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Information between 7th July 2026 - 15th October 2026

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Division Votes
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 263 Labour Aye votes vs 14 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 90
8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102
8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 280 Labour Aye votes vs 21 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182
8 Jul 2026 - Health and Safety - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 103
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 321 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 329 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 322 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 411 Noes - 102
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 323 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 427
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 318 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 323 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 346
11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 209 Labour Aye votes vs 115 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 218
11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Fred Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 190 Labour Aye votes vs 153 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 286


Speeches
Fred Thomas speeches from: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Fred Thomas contributed 1 speech (99 words)
Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Transport
Fred Thomas speeches from: Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
Fred Thomas contributed 2 speeches (18 words)
Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence



Fred Thomas mentioned

Live Transcript

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8 Jul 2026, 1:51 p.m. - House of Commons
" Before I call the next question, can I just make it clear that I will go to Steve Darling immediately after that one? >> Fred Thomas thank. >> You, Madam Deputy Speaker, and "
Fred Thomas MP (Plymouth Moor View, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
7 Jul 2026, 10:37 a.m. - Defence Committee
"On to Fred Thomas. "
Speaker 1 - View Video - View Transcript
7 Jul 2026, 11:21 a.m. - Defence Committee
"On to Fred Thomas. "
Speaker 1 - View Video - View Transcript
15 Jul 2026, 11:08 a.m. - Defence Committee
"Let's move on to Fred Thomas. "
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Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence

Defence Committee

Found: Dhesi (Chair); Alex Baker; Lincoln Jopp; Mike Martin; Jesse Norman; Ian Roome; Michelle Scrogham; Fred Thomas

Thursday 30th July 2026
Report - 1st Report - Shifting heaven and earth? The Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes

Defence Committee

Found: Herefordshire) Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat; North Devon) Michelle Scrogham (Labour; Barrow and Furness) Fred Thomas

Wednesday 15th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence

Defence in the High North - Defence Committee

Found: Q148 Fred Thomas: What kind of ISR? Louise Sandher-Jones: A range of elements.

Thursday 9th July 2026
Special Report - 1st Special Report - AUKUS: Government Response

Defence Committee

Found: Herefordshire) Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat; North Devon) Michelle Scrogham (Labour; Barrow and Furness) Fred Thomas

Tuesday 7th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Strategic Defence Review, and Strategic Defence Review

Defence Committee

Found: Dhesi (Chair); Alex Baker; Lincoln Jopp; Emma Lewell; Mike Martin; Ian Roome; Michelle Scrogham; Fred Thomas




Fred Thomas - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 13th October 2026 2:45 p.m.
Defence Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The work of the Secretary of State for Defence
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP - Secretary of State at Ministry of Defence
Jeremy Pocklington CB - Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Defence
Air Marshal Tim Jones CBE - Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Force Development) at Ministry of Defence
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Tuesday 10th November 2026 2 p.m.
Defence Committee - Private Meeting
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Tuesday 1st December 2026 10 a.m.
Defence Committee - Private Meeting
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Tuesday 8th December 2026 10 a.m.
Defence Committee - Private Meeting
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Tuesday 20th October 2026 10 a.m.
Defence Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: One-off session on implications of the Defence Investment Plan for UK industry
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Kevin Craven - CEO at ADS
Julian David OBE - CEO at techUK
Arnab Dutt OBE - Non-Executive Director at Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Stephen Phipson CBE - CEO at MakeUK
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Tuesday 27th October 2026 10 a.m.
Defence Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: One-off Session on Defence Medical Services
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Lt Gen (Rtd) Martin Bricknell CB - Former Surgeon General of the UK Armed Forces (2018–19)
Major General (Rtd) Timothy Hodgetts CB CBE - Former Surgeon General of the UK Armed Forces and Chair of the NATO Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (2021–24)
At 11:30am: Oral evidence
Dr Darren Mann - Visiting Fellow at King's College London
Ed Button - MD Government Services International at International SOS
Dr Katie Geary - Senior Medical Director at International SOS
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Tuesday 24th November 2026 10 a.m.
Defence Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26
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Tuesday 15th December 2026 10 a.m.
Defence Committee - Private Meeting
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Select Committee Documents
Thursday 9th July 2026
Special Report - 1st Special Report - AUKUS: Government Response

Defence Committee
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Strategic Defence Review, and Strategic Defence Review

Defence Committee
Thursday 30th July 2026
Report - 1st Report - Shifting heaven and earth? The Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes

Defence Committee
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence

Defence in the High North - Defence Committee
Friday 14th August 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 12 August 2026 from Chair to Secretary of State regarding the Armed Forces College Harrogate

Defence Committee
Tuesday 14th July 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 6th July from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to the Chair providing a quarterly update on the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS)and Shipbuilding and Ship Availability

Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 12th October from the Secretary of State to Chair on Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee Amendments

Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 9th October from the Secretary of State to Chair responding to letter dated 9th September regarding AFC Harrogate

Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Correspondence - Written Evidence from the Cabinet Office to Chair regarding the Home Defence Programme

Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Written Evidence - Ministry of Defence
DHN0044 - Defence in the High North

Defence in the High North - Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 8th October from the Secretary of State to Chair responding to letter dated 8th September regarding the recruitment campaign for the permanent Armed Forces Commissioner

Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 8th September from Minister for Space, Cyber and Regulatory Reform and Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to Chair regarding the UK Space Strategy

Defence Committee
Thursday 9th July 2026
Special Report - 1st Special Report - AUKUS: Government Response

Defence Committee
Friday 11th September 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 9th September from the Chair to the Secretary of State regarding the Armed Forces College Harrogate with earlier correspondence

Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence

Defence Committee
Monday 26th October 2026
Formal Minutes - Defence Committee Formal Minutes 2024-26

Defence Committee
Friday 16th October 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 15th October from Chair to Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry regarding the Government response to the committee’s report on the Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes

Defence Committee
Friday 16th October 2026
Special Report - 2nd Special Report: Shifting heaven and earth? The Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes: Government Response

Defence Committee
Friday 16th October 2026
Special Report - 2nd Special Report: Shifting heaven and earth? The Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes: Government Response

Defence Committee
Tuesday 20th October 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 11 October from Permanent Secretary to Chair regarding the MOD Strategic Planning Cycle

Defence Committee
Tuesday 20th October 2026
Oral Evidence - ADS, techUK, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), and MakeUK

Defence Committee
Thursday 22nd October 2026
Report - 2nd Report - Defence in the High North

Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - University of Liverpool
UKA3DRB0006 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - IAAPA - Independent Analysis and Policy Architecture
UKA3DRB0003 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Ellerburn Group Limited
UKA3DRB0001 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Is Everyone Safe Limited
UKA3DRB0009 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Mr Phil Cleary
UKA3DRB0008 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Sandoz
UKA3DRB0010 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - National Preparedness Commission
UKA3DRB0013 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - KIWI-OPS LTD
UKA3DRB0011 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Systematic UK
UKA3DRB0012 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Mr Derek Stretch
UKA3DRB0016 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - UKRI Network Plus: Shifting Global Polarities
UKA3DRB0014 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - unaffiliated
UKA3DRB0015 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Centre of Defence Readiness
UKA3DRB0018 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Spaceflux Ltd
UKA3DRB0017 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - ADS Group
UKA3DRB0022 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - ISC2
UKA3DRB0021 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Liberty Sky Advisors
UKA3DRB0024 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Global Shield
UKA3DRB0025 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - PPL
UKA3DRB0026 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Ray Systems
UKA3DRB0028 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Element
UKA3DRB0027 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - UK NATO Industrial Advisory Group Delegation
UKA3DRB0030 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Ministry of Defence
UKA3DRB0029 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
UKA3DRB0035 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Maurisa Coleman
UKA3DRB0040 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - RAND Europe
UKA3DRB0039 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - CMS Strategic
UKA3DRB0041 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Independent
UKA3DRB0020 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - KBR
UKA3DRB0019 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Centre for the Public Understanding of Defence & Security, University of Exeter
UKA3DRB0023 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - BT Group plc
UKA3DRB0031 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - UKspace
UKA3DRB0032 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - International Committee of the Red Cross (UK and Ireland delegation)
UKA3DRB0033 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Broadcast2040+
UKA3DRB0034 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx), London School of Economics
UKA3DRB0037 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - British Red Cross
UKA3DRB0036 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Mobilising Community Assets to Tackle Health Inequalities (University College London)
UKA3DRB0038 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - SRSRM Ltd
UKA3DRB0042 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Human Security Centre
UKA3DRB0043 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Qinlei Wang
UKA3DRB0044 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Self.
UKA3DRB0045 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Babcock International Group
UKA3DRB0046 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - King's College, London
UKA3DRB0047 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Written Evidence - Charles Brumlow
UKA3DRB0048 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence between the Chair and the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry dated 16th September and 19th October regarding outstanding payments to SME suppliers since the acquisition of Harland & Wolff (H&W) by Navantia UK.

Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 22nd October from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to the Chair providing an update on the Army’s Armoured Fighting Vehicle Programmes, and the F-35 Lightning Force and Atlas A400M

Defence Committee


Select Committee Inquiry
16 Jul 2026
The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill
Defence Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

This inquiry will examine the UK’s resilience and preparedness for conflict, asking whether the UK government is meeting its obligations under NATO’s Article 3. The inquiry will also look at what powers the proposed Defence Readiness Bill might need to include to enable civil assistance to military authority in the event of a conflict.

 

Under NATO’s Article 3 obligations, the UK has committed to a “national resilience” 1.5% of GDP spending target, including protecting critical infrastructure, defending networks, ensuring civil preparedness and resilience, innovating, and strengthening the defence industrial base. This inquiry will seek to understand what the responsibilities and roles of UK Defence are under Article 3 and whether the UK is currently capable of fulfilling these responsibilities.

 

It will explore the contributions towards Article 3 obligations from each department and whether the cross-government work on preparedness and resilience is effective. It will also examine best practice from Allies across Europe.

9 Sep 2026
UK Defence in the Gulf
Defence Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 4 Nov 2026)


This inquiry will consider the role of UK Defence in the Gulf region. It will examine the UK’s defence interests and objectives, force posture, and defence partnerships. It will cover the implications of recent crises, including the 2026 conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, for the UK’s future defence presence.

The Committee expects evidence to focus on UK defence interests, military operations, force posture and defence partnerships in the Gulf, including with Gulf partner states and other regional actors where these bear directly on UK defence interests.