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Louisa Brooke-Holland

  • Research Briefing

    Defence Reform Bill: Lords Amendments

    Thursday, 24 April, 2014

    The Defence Reform Bill provides for the reform the way in which the Ministry of Defence procures equipment and support for the Armed Forces and, separately, extends the scope for the use of the Reserve Forces. The Government made several amendments to the Bill during its passage through the House of Lords and the consolidated Lords amendments to the Bill are available as Bill 197 2013-14. The Bill returns to the Commons on 29 April 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    The Military Justice System: an introduction

    Friday, 14 February, 2014

    The Service Justice System provides a legal framework that ensures Service personnel are subject to a single disciplinary code that applies wherever they are serving.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Courts
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Armed Forces Redundancies

    Friday, 24 January, 2014

    The fourth and final tranche of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme was announced on 23 January 2014. Over 11,000 personnel have made redundant since 2011 with a further 1,500 expected in 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Germany’s 2013 election: shaping the future?

    Monday, 16 December, 2013

    Where is Germany – the most influential country in Europe – heading, under its new grand coalition government?

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Elections
    • Energy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    The Royal Navy’s surface fleet: in brief

    Friday, 29 November, 2013

    The Royal Navy is in the middle of an ambitious programme to upgrade its surface fleet with new destroyers, frigates and at least one operational aircraft carrier.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    UK withdrawal from Germany: the end of an era

    Friday, 18 October, 2013

    British forces have been permanently stationed in Germany since 1945. The Government announced in 2010 as part of its Strategic Defence and Security Review that all 20,000 Service personnel will be withdrawn by 2020. This note provides a short overview of the withdrawal plans.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Future Reserves 2020

    Thursday, 03 October, 2013

    The Ministry of Defence has proposed significant changes to the UK’s Reserve Forces. A White Paper was published in July 2013. This note examines the proposals, why they have been made and reaction to them.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    The Ushakov Medal

    Friday, 21 June, 2013

    British veterans of the Arctic Convoys will be allowed to accept and wear the Russian Ushakov Medal.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Europe
  • Research Briefing

    In brief: UK withdrawal from Afghanistan

    Friday, 24 May, 2013

    The drawdown of British troops in Afghanistan has begun. The number of British troops in Afghanistan will be reduced to 5,200 by the end of 2013.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
  • Research Briefing

    In brief: Future Reserves 2020

    Friday, 10 May, 2013

    The Defence Reform Bill announced during the Queen’s Speech 2013 will increase the size and role of the Reserve Forces. This note provides a short overview of the changes proposed to the Reserve Forces.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    In brief: Outsourcing defence procurement

    Friday, 10 May, 2013

    The Defence Reform Bill will allow the Government to proceed with its plans to change the way defence equipment is procured.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Military Search and Rescue to end in 2016

    Thursday, 25 April, 2013

    The Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy will no longer provide a Search and Rescue Helicopter service in the UK after March 2016. A wholly civilian service run by Bristow Helicopters Ltd and managed by the Department for Transport will provide the Search and Rescue Helicopter capability for the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Aviation
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    Army Basing Review 2013

    Wednesday, 03 April, 2013

    The outcome of the Army Basing Review was announced on 5 March 2013. This note summarises the main changes envisaged under those plans and where they differ from the previous basing decisions announced in 2011.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Arctic Star and Bomber Command Clasp: Eligibility and How to Apply

    Tuesday, 26 February, 2013

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence
  • Research Briefing

    The Armed Forces Covenant

    Friday, 04 January, 2013

    The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the Government and the Armed Forces. It was published in May 2011 and its core principles were enshrined in law, for the first time, in the Armed Forces Act 2011. It applies to all three services. The Government published the first annual report in December 2012.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Defence policy

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