Research Briefing
Armed Forces Bill 2021-22: Progress of the Bill
The Armed Forces Bill 2021-22 completed Committee of the Whole House on 23 June 2021. Remaining stages are yet to be scheduled.
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Research Briefing
The militarisation of space
Interest in space as a military domain is increasing. What are the leading space powers doing, and what role does the UK see for itself going forward?
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: UK support to the Overseas Territories
What support has the UK Government provided to the Overseas Territories to help them respond to the Covid-19 pandemic?
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Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2019-21 session
This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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Research Briefing
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021: Lords amendments
The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons in March 2020. It was introduced in the House Lords unamended in November 2020. The Lords made a number of amendments and now the Bill is in a period of ping pong. The Commons will consider the latest Lords amendments on 27 April 2021. This paper has been updated accordingly.
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Research Briefing
Crisis averted in Ukraine?
Russia recently announced that its military forces that have been building up in Crimea and on the borders of Ukraine in the last few weeks would be withdrawn by 1 May 2021. Russia said its forces had been deployed on exercise, a justification which has been questioned by many analysts. Whether Russia will fully implement its commitment to withdrawal also remains to be seen.
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Research Briefing
Inequalities in commemorating war dead: CWGC and Government response
The Secretary of State for Defence and Chair of the CWGC, Ben Wallace, apologised on behalf of the CWGC and the Government of the time and today.
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Insight
Inequalities in commemorating war dead: CWGC and Government response
The Secretary of State for Defence and Chair of the CWGC, Ben Wallace, apologised on behalf of the CWGC and the Government of the time and today.
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Debate Pack
Strength of the UK’s armed forces
An Opposition Day debate on the strength of the UK’s armed forces has been scheduled for Wednesday 14 April 2021 in the House of Commons Chamber.
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Debate Pack
Global human security
A Westminster Hall debate on Global human security will take place on Tuesday 13 April from 11.25am until 12.55pm. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Wera Hobhouse MP
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Research Briefing
Defence Command Paper 2021: Equipment cuts
What equipment will be cut from the UK armed forces in the 2020s?
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021
This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, and the subsequent Defence Command Paper, which were both published in March 2021.
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Research Briefing
Global Britain and the Integrated Review in Parliament
This paper provides links to Parliamentary activity on the topic of Global Britain and the Integrated Review. This includes ministerial statements and speeches, debates, select committee reports and Commons and Lords Library briefings.
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Research Briefing
UK Army to be reduced to 72,500
The existing target of 82,000 personnel, set in 2015, has been scrapped.
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Insight
UK Army to be reduced to 72,500
The existing target of 82,000 personnel, set in 2015, has been scrapped.
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