The UK contribution to European Security
Defence Committee
Closed
Inquiry
This inquiry will examine the UK’s contribution to European Security. It will examine the UK's contribution to NATO and its bilateral defence relationships with other European countries. This inquiry will look at the UK's contribution to multilateral frameworks outside of NATO. In addition, it will explore the UK's NATO and …
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16
Recommendations
19
Conclusions
1
Report
7
Oral sessions
7
Events
Activity timeline 16 events
30 Jan
2026
2026
19 Nov
2025
2025
Report published
8 Jul
2025
2025
Oral evidence
8 Jul
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
1 Jul
2025
2025
Oral evidence
1 Jul
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
13 May
2025
2025
Oral evidence
13 May
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
29 Apr
2025
2025
Oral evidence
29 Apr
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
1 Apr
2025
2025
Oral evidence
1 Apr
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 7 sessions
8 Jul 2025
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Panel 1
Air Vice-Marshal Mark Flewin · Ministry of Defence
Jim Carter · Ministry of Defence
Luke Pollard MP · Ministry of Defence
Paul Wyatt · Ministry of Defence
1 Jul 2025
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Panel 1
Fenella McGerty · International Institute for Strategic Studies
Nicholas Nelson · Archangel VC Fund
Rob Murray · Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) Development Group
13 May 2025
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Panel 1; Panel 2
Dr. Alastair McGibbon · Space Forge Ltd
Dr Rob Johnson · Pembroke College, University of Oxford
Mr Ken Turley · RUK Advanced System Ltd
29 Apr 2025
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Panel 1; Panel 2
Dr Rowan Allport · The Human Security Centre
Mr William Freer · Council on Geostrategy
Professor Peter Roberts · Centre for Public Understanding of Defence and Security, University of Exeter
1 Apr 2025
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Panel 1
Dr Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer · German Marshall Fund of the US
Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman KCMG CBE PC FBA · Kings College London
4 Mar 2025
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Oral Evidence Session
Andrew Kinniburgh · Make UK Defence
Julian David OBE · techUK
Kevin Craven · ADS Group - Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space
28 Jan 2025
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Panel 1
Armida Van Rij · Chatham House
Ed Arnold · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Report - The UK contribution to European Security | HC 520 | 19 Nov 2025 | 35 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
33
Recommendation
Rejected
6th Report - The UK contribution t…
Create a Minister of Homeland Security to deliver defence and resilience programmes.
We reiterate our previous recommendation for the creation of a Minister of Homeland Security who should be responsible for delivery of the Home Defence Programme alongside the Resilience Action Plan and a public engagement strategy. (Recommendation, Paragraph 126) 61
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Government Response
The government rejected the recommendation, stating that national security is handled by existing ministerial roles (Chief Secretary to the PM and Security Minister) across departments, which it deems the most efficient structure.
Ministry of Defence
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35
Recommendation
Rejected
6th Report - The UK contribution t…
Set out timetable for defence readiness legislation and provide regular parliamentary updates.
The Government should set out its timetable with key milestones for the defence readiness legislation in its response to this report, including its approach to pre-legislative scrutiny, and ensure that it has a strategy for engagement with Parliament and the …
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Government Response
The government stated it does not yet have a specific timetable for the Defence Readiness legislation and is still reviewing legal powers and developing measures, with stakeholder engagement planned for 2026.
Ministry of Defence
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