US, UK and NATO

Defence Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 22 Jul 2021 Closed: 11 Dec 2023 Parliament page
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 … Read more
5 Recommendations
13 Conclusions
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
3 Letters
4 Events
Activity timeline 13 events
11 Jul
2023
Correspondence
11 Jul
2023
Correspondence
22 Jun
2023
Report published
22 Jun
2023
Correspondence
7 Mar
2023
Report published
2 Nov
2022
Oral evidence
2 Nov
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
24 May
2022
Oral evidence
24 May
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
15 Mar
2022
Oral evidence
15 Mar
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
1 Mar
2022
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
2 Nov 2022
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Clare Cameron · Ministry of Defence Major General David Eastman · Ministry of Defence Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP · Ministry of Defence
24 May 2022
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Sir James Everard KCB CBE, former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR)
15 Mar 2022
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Lord Robertson, former Secretary General of NATO
1 Mar 2022
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Panel 1
Dr Jamie Shea · Centre for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark James J. Townsend Jr. · Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Sixth Report - Special Relationships? US, UK and NATO HC 184 7 Mar 2023 18 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
16 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Sixth Report - Special Relationshi…
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 … Read more
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 the upcoming Defence Command Paper Refresh, but does not commit to an action plan.
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Government Response AI assessment · 18 of 5 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 13
Total 5 recs + 13 conclusions
Correspondence 3 letters
11 Jul 2023 Letter dated 10th July from Secretary of State to the Chair regarding the Government Response to the Committee's Report on the US, UK and NATO.
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11 Jul 2023 Letter dated 10th July from Secretary of State to the Chair regarding the Government Response to the Committee's Report on the US, UK and NATO
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22 Jun 2023 Letter dated 21st June from the Chair to Secretary of State for Defence regarding 3 points raised in the Government Response to the Committees Sixth Report of this Session.
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