Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.

Govt agrees to extend Legal Duty following Armed Forces Covenant report
Following the Defence Committee’s report on the Armed Forces Covenant, the Government has committed to extending the Covenant’s Legal Duty to all UK Government departments and the devolved administrations.
16 June 2025

Armed Forces Commissioner Bill returns to the Lords
Members discuss House of Commons changes in 'ping pong'. Catch up
12 June 2025

Spending Review comment – Patricia Ferguson, Scottish Affairs Committee Chair, comments on carbon capture tech and defence
The Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee has commented on today’s Spending Review from the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
11 June 2025

Geopolitical competition straining peace and environmental protection in Antarctica, MPs find in new report
Geopolitical competition straining peace and environmental protection in Antarctica, MPs find in new report
08 June 2025

JCNSS Chair responds to Strategic Defence Review
The Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has responded to the Government’s announcements on the Strategic Defence Review.
03 June 2025

Spending Review: Government refuses to commit funding to nutrition as it insists on “necessary” aid cuts
Spending Review: Government refuses to commit funding to nutrition as it insists on “necessary” aid cuts
22 May 2025

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