Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.
Government “cannot do everything” says Committee Chair, as he urges clear direction on national security
The Chair of a parliamentary committee has said the Government “cannot do everything” as he calls for the Government to set a clear direction on national security.
14 May 2025
Lords completes examination of Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Bill reaches final stage in the Lords. Catch up
13 May 2025
Lords marks 80th anniversary of victory in Europe and Japan
Members discussed plans to commemorate 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Catch up
12 May 2025
Does the UK really know how to ‘do’ national economic security?
The Business & Trade Committee will this week throw new light on the threat to UK economic security with hearings that convene some of the country’s top security experts from the public, private and investment sectors.
06 May 2025
JCNSS Chair responds to M&S and Co-op cyber attacks
The Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has responded to news that major retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op have faced cyber attacks in recent days.
02 May 2025
Lords asks government to think again on Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Further changes to the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill begins at report stage. Catch up
01 May 2025
How vulnerable are the UK’s undersea cables? JCNSS publishes written evidence
Today the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has published written evidence to its inquiry into undersea cables.
29 April 2025
Legislation alone not enough to fix Armed Forces Covenant that is "falling short"
The Defence Committee today (Tuesday 8 April) publishes its report “The Armed Forces Covenant”.
07 April 2025
Defence Committee launches inquiry into AUKUS
Today the Defence Committee launches an inquiry into AUKUS, the trilateral security partnership between the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Australia.
02 April 2025
Members to hear from academic experts on the future of European security
The Defence Committee will hold an evidence session on the UK’s contribution to European security at 10.30am, on Tuesday 1 April. The Committee will speak to academic experts Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman and Dr Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer
28 March 2025
Lords conclude Armed Forces Commissioner Bill checks
Members considered changes to draft law. Catch up
25 March 2025
MOD Parliamentary Under-Secretary Luke Pollard to face questions on grey zone threats
The Defence Committee will question Luke Pollard MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces at the Ministry of Defence on grey zone threats, at 10.30am on Tuesday 25 March.
21 March 2025
Women in the Armed Forces: what progress has been made?
The Defence Committee is assessing progress on its predecessor Committee’s work on women in the Armed Forces, hearing from witnesses across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) including the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
14 March 2025
International Women’s Day: Defence Committee to hold women in the Armed Forces session
The Defence Committee will hold a session this month following up on the previous Committee’s work on women in the Armed Forces. Details of the session will be announced shortly.
07 March 2025
How do the UK and Europe respond to the challenges ahead? Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into UK-EU reset
The Foreign Affairs Committee today launches an inquiry into the Government’s proposed UK-EU “reset”.
07 March 2025