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This week our Chair Jeremy Quin MP questioned Defence Secretary @Grantshapps on the UK’s readiness for war, and the need to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.
Watch the full session here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/03…
At yesterday's Liaison Committee session, Jeremy Quin MP, Chair of the Defence Committee, pressed the Prime Minister on the need to prioritise defence spending.
Watch the full session: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/4a…
Tune in live as we question the Secretary of State for Defence Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP.
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=uhAkcd…
Tomorrow we will take evidence from the Defence Secretary, Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, on defence spending and the readiness of our Armed Forces.
Find out more here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20926/fo…
'Has the risk picture changed for the worse in the last few years? Clearly.”
“Have we fully risen to the challenge? We have not.”
Watch Defence Committee Chair Jeremy Quin MP open today’s debate with CommonsPAC on whether the UK is ready for full-scale conflict
Tune in to watch the chamber debate our report on the Armed forces readiness, led by our Chair Jeremy Quin MP.
Watch here: 👇parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/d7…