Defence policy
Defence policy news from UK Parliament.
Gavin Williamson MP, Secretary of State for Defence, gives evidence
Defence Committee questions Minister following the NATO Brussels Summit
17 October 2018
Mental health and the armed forces: the provision of care
Defence Committee takes evidence on the current provision of mental health care
11 September 2018
Veterans are not ‘mad, bad or sad', says Defence Committee
The public perception that most Servicemen and women are damaged by their service is wrong, say Defence Committee
25 July 2018
Committees publish joint report on Government's arms export controls policy
Committees recommend Government considers tightening the regulation of arms-dealers
18 July 2018
Statement on Combat Air Strategy: 17 July 2018
Statement from the Secretary of State for Defence
17 July 2018
UK and French Defence Committees question MoD on Anti-Ship Missile Systems in joint evidence session
UK and French Defence Committees examine Guto Bebb MP in unique session
12 July 2018
MPs debate Universal Credit, UK defence industry and shipbuilding
Subjects for debate chosen by the Opposition
11 July 2018
Statement: Afghanistan update: 11 July 2018
Statement made by Defence Secretary
11 July 2018
Are the UK government and military taking emerging technologies seriously?
International Relations Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 11 July at 10.40am
11 July 2018
Statement: Counter-Daesh update
Statement made by Gavin Williamson in the House of Commons
03 July 2018
Ministry of Defence must uphold the Forces' Covenant
Defence Committee publish Report on the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2017
30 June 2018
Ministers questioned on armed forces mental health issues
Defence Committee explores mental health needs of serving personnel and veterans
26 June 2018
Defence Committee renews spending demand for 3% of GDP
Defence Committee renews spending demand for 3 per cent of GDP, to maintain the UK-US military relationship and the UK's role in NATO
26 June 2018
Lords debates armed forces reserves
Peers discuss contribution to national security
22 June 2018
Defence review must be built on firm strategic and financial foundations
Defence Committee report says programme must address the challenges presented by resurgence of state-based threats
18 June 2018