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Has anything changed in the Overseas Operations Bill?: Committee Stage report

Monday, 02 November, 2020

The Public Bill Committee for the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill concluded on 22 October 2020. Despite a significant number of tabled amendments to Parts 1 and 2 of the Bill, no changes were made. The Bill is not without controversy and MPs are expected to return to some of its more contentious provisions when it comes back to the Floor of the House. Report Stage is scheduled for 3 November 2020.
Research Briefing

The French Nuclear Deterrent

Wednesday, 07 October, 2020

The French nuclear deterrent is the one that is most often compared to the UK’s nuclear forces. While there are similarities in terms of policy, posture and size, there are also significant differences in terms of industrial support and cost. In contrast to the UK all of the major political parties in France support an independent nuclear deterrent, and domestic support is high. This paper examines the French nuclear deterrent in greater detail. It is also part of a wider Library briefing series on nuclear weapons.
Research Briefing

UK deployment and recent political challenges in Mali

Thursday, 24 September, 2020

The UK is sending 250 soldiers to Mali to join the UN peacekeeping mission in 2020. Mali faces considerable political, security and governance challenges, compounded by a military coup in August 2020. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the deployment and the situation in Mali.
Research Briefing

Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-21

Tuesday, 22 September, 2020

The Government presented the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on 18 March 2020, thereby meeting its 100-day self imposed deadline. Second Reading has been scheduled for 23 September 2020. Aspects of the Bill are already generating controversy.
Research Briefing

Government rules out Combat Compensation Scheme

Friday, 18 September, 2020

The government has announced it will not proceed with plans to introduce a new combat compensation scheme for armed forces personnel and veterans. This paper briefly explains the original proposals, concerns raised and the government's announcement.
Research Briefing

The UK-China relationship

Monday, 14 September, 2020

In recent months the largely cordial relationship between the UK and China has deteriorated sharply. This has happened after over two decades when, regardless of the political complexion of successive UK governments, the trend was towards closer engagement and cooperation. This briefing looks at why and how this has happened.
Research Briefing

Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign affairs: a reading list

Friday, 21 August, 2020

On 26 February 2020, the Prime Minister set out the government’s approach to the Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign affairs. This paper provides links to a selection of news, analysis and comment on the upcoming Integrated Review.
Research Briefing

Armed Forces Pension Scheme and preserved pensions

Thursday, 13 August, 2020

Armed Forces Pension Scheme and preserved pensions
Research Briefing

Service Police review

Tuesday, 30 June, 2020

The Ministry of Defence published a review of the Service Police as part of a wider review of the Service Justice System. This Commons Library briefing paper discusses who the Service Police are, what they do, and the outcome of the review.
Research Briefing

Brexit and UK Defence: An Explainer

Tuesday, 02 June, 2020

A number of initiatives to further the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy have been agreed, with the participation of the UK, since the Brexit referendum in 2016. What do they entail and what will be the impact for the UK now that it is no longer an EU Member State?
Insight

Armed forces: Pay award delayed

Friday, 15 May, 2020

Armed forces personnel will receive a delayed pay award for a second year running. Here we look at how pay for the armed forces is agreed, the role of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body and the impact on retention.
Research Briefing

Coronavirus: Deploying the armed forces in the UK

Friday, 20 March, 2020

The Government has announced up to 20,000 military personnel will be put on standby to support the public services as part of a new Covid Support Force. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at when the armed forces can be deployed in the UK and how this might apply during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Debate Pack

National Memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit

Wednesday, 18 March, 2020

A Westminster Hall debate on a ‘National Memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit’ has been scheduled for Thursday 26 March 2020 from 1:30pm. This Backbench Business debate will be led by John Howell MP.
Insight

Ministry of Defence Equipment Plan deemed ‘unaffordable’ by NAO

Friday, 28 February, 2020

The MoD are planning to spend £181 billion on equipment for the armed forces over the next ten years. The National Audit Office has deemed this 'unaffordable'. We look at the plan and the NAO's concerns.
Research Briefing

A brief guide to previous British defence reviews

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

This Commons Library paper provides a short guide to the main recommendations of the defence reviews that have taken place since the end of the Second World War.

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