Defence Committee

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi elected as Chair of Defence Committee 

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi elected as Chair of Defence Committee 

11 September 2024

Nominations open for Defence Committee Chair

Nominations open for Defence Committee Chair

4 September 2024

General Election 2024 - Select Committees

Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.

30 May 2024

Chair Sir Jeremy Quin issues statement on the work of the Defence Committee

Chair Sir Jeremy Quin issues statement on the work of the Defence Committee

23 May 2024

Defence Committee Chair reacts to latest report from Armed Forces’ Ombudsman

The Defence Committee Chair has reacted to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces’ annual report, published today

9 May 2024

Defence Committee reacts to PM’s announcement on defence spending

Defence Committee Chair comments on the Prime Minister’s announcement that military spending would rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2030.

23 April 2024

Defence Secretary to face questions on Spring Budget

Defence Committee to hear from the Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps

15 March 2024

UK defence: House of Commons to hold debate on Select Committee reports

Defence and Public Accounts Committees' reports on UK defence to be debated

14 March 2024

Defence Committee publishes Grey Zone written evidence

Defence Committee publishes written evidence received as part of its inquiry into Defence in the Grey Zone

13 March 2024

Chair Comment: Defence Committee reacts to Spring 2024 Budget announcement

Chair Comment: Defence Committee reacts to Spring 2024 Budget announcement

7 March 2024

Call for focus on High-Intensity Warfighting to Increase Deterrence

A report by the Defence Committee concludes that the UK Armed Forces have key capability and stockpile shortages

4 February 2024

Defence Committee welcomes assurances on HMS Albion and Bulwark

Defence Committee welcomes the news that amphibious assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will remain in service well into the 2030s

26 January 2024

Sir Jeremy Quin elected as Defence Committee Chair

The results of the election were announced in the Chamber this afternoon following a ballot of the whole House

17 January 2024

Defence Committee announces intention for session on HMS Albion, HMS Bulwark and Royal Marine capabilities

Defence Committee announces intention to hold evidence session on news reports that Defence Secretary is considering retiring assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark

10 January 2024

Defence Committee announces next steps in work on Women in the Armed Forces

Defence Committee announces its intention to prepare a follow-up report on women in the Armed Forces

14 December 2023

Defence Committee launch Sub-Committee on AI in Defence

Defence Committee launch Sub-Committee on AI in Defence

14 December 2023

Nominations open for Chair of Defence Committee

The Speaker has announced the timetable for the election of the Chair of the Defence Select Committee following the resignation of Robert Courts

12 December 2023

Defence Committee marks Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday

Defence Committee marks Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday

11 November 2023

Defence Committee reacts to RAFAT reports

Chairs of the Defence Committee and Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces comments on RAFAT reports

1 November 2023

Robert Courts has been elected Chair of the Defence Committee

The results of the election were announced in the Chamber this afternoon following a ballot of the whole House

25 October 2023