Select Committee · Defence Committee

Work of the Chief of the Air Staff

Status: Closed Opened: 25 Jan 2023 Closed: 26 Apr 2024
Inquiry scopeThe Committee will take evidence from the Chief of the Air Staff on topical issues relating to his role and responsibilities. These include ongoing delays within the military flying training pipeline, the review of RAF recruitment practices following reports of alleged unlawful discrimination, and the MoD’s response to the recruitment of former British military pilots by China.

Oral evidence sessions

1 session

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Date Session and witnesses Source
1 Feb 2023
Panel 1
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston · Ministry of Defence, Air Marshal Richard Knighton CB · Ministry of Defence
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Who gave evidence

2 witnesses

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WitnessOrganisationSessions
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston · Chief of the Air Staff Ministry of Defence 1
Air Marshal Richard Knighton CB · Deputy Commander Capability at Air Command Ministry of Defence 1