Select committee: Defence Committee
One-off session on the Defence Investment Plan
Closed
Opened 2 Jul 2026
Closed 24 Jul 2026
Defence Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Defence Investment Plan was intended to deliver the vision set out by the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025. This session is an opportunity to explore with two of the Reviewers their views on the Defence Investment Plan and how effectively it implements the recommendations agreed to in the SDR.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 2 July 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 7 July 2026
- 2 witnesses
Recent activity
- Panel 17 July 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 |
Panel 1
Gen (Ret’d) Sir Richard Barrons · Strategic Defence Review,
The Rt Hon. the Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT · Strategic Defence Review
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Gen (Ret’d) Sir Richard Barrons · External Reviewer | Strategic Defence Review | 1 |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT · Lead Reviewer | Strategic Defence Review | 1 |