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Armed forces

Armed forces Defence equipment and spending Public spending Research Briefing 

An introduction to defence procurement

January 28, 2019February 1, 2019 0 Views

This Commons Library briefing explains some of the core aspects of defence procurement including sovereign capabilities, single source contracting and…

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Armed forces Defence equipment and spending Defence policy Institutions Research Briefing 

Replacing the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent: Progress of the Dreadnought Class

January 15, 2019January 21, 2019 admin 0 Views

In a vote in July 2016 the House of Commons approved the decision to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent beyond…

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Armed forces Defence equipment and spending Defence policy Research Briefing 

The Modernising Defence Programme

December 21, 2018January 4, 2019 0 Views

This Commons Library briefing paper examines the Modernising Defence Programme (MDP) published by the Ministry of Defence in December 2018.…

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Armed forces Defence equipment and spending Defence policy Europe Research Briefing 

EU Defence: the realisation of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)

December 18, 2018December 21, 2018 admin 3 Views

In November 2017, 23 EU Member States submitted a Joint Notification to the EU Council of Ministers setting out their…

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Armed forces Aviation Defence policy Research Briefing 

100-year anniversary of the Royal Air Force

November 23, 2018November 29, 2018 0 Views

There will be a general debate on the ‘100-year anniversary of the Royal Air Force’ in the House of Commons…

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Armed forces Research Briefing 

Armed Forces Covenant

November 21, 2018November 26, 2018 0 Views

A general debate on the ‘Armed Forces Covenant’ has been scheduled for Thursday 22 November 2018 in the Main Chamber.…

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Armed forces Brexit Defence equipment and spending Defence policy Policy Research Briefing 

Brexit reading list: defence and security

November 19, 2018November 23, 2018 Rosie Barber 0 Views

The Commons Library has compiled a selection of analysis and comment on defence and security related matters, relevant to the…

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Armed forces Defence Health Health services Housing Pensions Rented housing Research Briefing 

Support for UK Veterans

November 14, 2018November 20, 2018 admin 0 Views

This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.…

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Armed forces Defence policy Research Briefing 

Veterans’ Strategy

November 14, 2018November 20, 2018 0 Views

A general debate on the ‘The Veterans’ Strategy’ has been scheduled for Thursday 15 November 2018 in the Main Chamber…

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Armed forces Asia Pacific Institutions Research Briefing 

The South and East China Sea disputes: recent developments

November 7, 2018November 9, 2018 admin 0 Views

For some time the Library has been tracking the territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea,…

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Armed forces Defence policy Europe Research Briefing 

The European Intervention Initiative (EI2)

October 31, 2018November 7, 2018 0 Views

The European Intervention Initiative (EI2) is a French-led initiative set out by President Macron in September 2017 as part of…

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Armed forces Research Briefing 

Centenary of the Armistice

October 31, 2018November 7, 2018 0 Views

A debate on the ‘Centenary of the Armistice’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 6 November 2018 in the Main Chamber…

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Armed forces Home ownership Housing Rented housing Research Briefing 

Housing options for serving and ex-military personnel

October 29, 2018November 5, 2018 0 Views

This Briefing Paper outlines the housing options open to serving and ex-military personnel, it does not cover service accommodation provided…

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Armed forces Benefits Civil law Communities Education Health services Justice Local government Prisons Research Briefing Transport Work & Incomes 

Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy

September 10, 2018December 5, 2018 Rosie Barber 0 Views

This House of Commons Library briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and…

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Armed forces Aviation Defence equipment and spending Defence policy Research Briefing 

The Combat Air Strategy: From Typhoon to ‘Tempest’?

August 31, 2018September 6, 2018 0 Views

The Government’s Combat Air Strategy sets out the Government’s ambition to develop a new combat aircraft for the 2030’s. This…

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