Defence policy
Defence policy news from UK Parliament.
Base closures and uncertainty pose threat to Welsh economy and society
Welsh Affairs Committee publish report assessing the contribution of the Armed Forces and defence industry
04 November 2019
Lords Committee hold second evidence session on NATO
The International Relations and Defence Committee takes evidence on 30th October 10.40am
28 October 2019
Defence Committee launch new inquiry into defence industrial policy: procurement and prosperity
The Defence Committee launches an inquiry into the defence industrial policy of the Ministry of Defence, exploring procurement policy in relation to UK prosperity
23 July 2019
Rising nuclear risk report debated by Lords
House of Lords debates the International Relations Committee's report: Rising nuclear risk, disarmament and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
11 July 2019
Debate to be held on Combat Air Strategy progress
Westminster Hall to debate Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps
07 June 2019
Government questioned on policies relating to torture
Ministry of Defence document is accused of breaching law.
20 May 2019
RUSI event on Lords Committee nuclear risk report
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) will host a discussion on the International Relations Committee's report, ‘Rising Nuclear Risk, Disarmament and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty'.
14 May 2019
UK participation in CSDP missions and operations after Brexit report debated
Lords debate EU Committee's report, Brexit: CSDP missions and operations on 15 May 2019.
13 May 2019
Threat of nuclear weapons use has risen, says Lords Committee
International Relations Committee publishes report into the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and nuclear disarmament
24 April 2019
Lords debates 70th anniversary of Nato
Members discuss military alliance's role in UK defence and security
03 April 2019
Yemen: giving peace a chance debated by Lords
House of Lords debates the International Relations Committee's short report, Yemen: giving peace a chance
27 March 2019
Sir Alan Duncan to outline Government's approach to nuclear diplomacy
International Relations Committee takes evidence on 6 March at 10.40am
01 March 2019
Nuclear diplomacy examined by Committee
International Relations Committee takes evidence on 27 February at 10.40am
27 February 2019
Rethink arms licences to Saudi-coalition, Lords Committee says
International Relations Committee publishes report into the crisis in Yemen
16 February 2019
Nuclear weapons abolition advocate gives evidence to Committee
International Relations Committee takes evidence on 13 February at 10.40am
13 February 2019