Select Committee · Defence Committee

US, UK and NATO

Status: Closed Opened: 22 Jul 2021 Closed: 11 Dec 2023 5 recommendations 13 conclusions 1 report

Following the publication of the UK Integrated Review (and the accompanying Defence strategies), the commitments made at the NATO summit of June 2021 and the announcement by the US Administration that it will publish a Global Posture Review this year, we have undertaken to hold an inquiry which examines how the UK intends to work …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Sixth Report - Special Relationships? US, UK and NATO HC 184 7 Mar 2023 18 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
16 Recommendation Sixth Report - Special Relationships? U… Accepted in Part

It is clear that the manner in which Western Governments procure armaments is not fit...

It is clear that the manner in which Western Governments procure armaments is not fit for purpose. The MOD produced a strategy aimed at improving the way that it engages with industry and allies almost two years ago and yet we have been told it will take at least a …

Government response. The government highlights actions already underway to work with industry to replenish stockpiles, including establishing a replenishment team and placing contracts for various weapon systems, and states that they will outline how they are working more closely with industry in …
Ministry of Defence

Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions
Date Witnesses
2 Nov 2022 Clare Cameron · Ministry of Defence, Major General David Eastman · Ministry of Defence, Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP · Ministry of Defence View ↗
24 May 2022 Sir James Everard KCB CBE, former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR) View ↗
15 Mar 2022 Lord Robertson, former Secretary General of NATO View ↗
1 Mar 2022 Dr Jamie Shea · Centre for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark, James J. Townsend Jr. · Center for a New American Security (CNAS) View ↗

Correspondence

3 letters
DateDirectionTitle
11 Jul 2023 Letter dated 10th July from Secretary of State to the Chair regarding the Gover…
11 Jul 2023 Letter dated 10th July from Secretary of State to the Chair regarding the Gover…
22 Jun 2023 Letter dated 21st June from the Chair to Secretary of State for Defence regardi…