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Defence Committee
Established 1979
The Defence Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Ministry of Defence and its associated public bodies.
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The Committee also has a Sub-Committee to inquire into topics of its choosing.
Current members (11)
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabour · Slough · Chair
Mr Calvin BaileyLabour · Leyton and Wanstead
Alex BakerLabour · Aldershot
Lincoln JoppConservative · Spelthorne
Emma LewellLabour · South Shields
Mike MartinLiberal Democrat · Tunbridge Wells
Jesse NormanConservative · Hereford and South Herefordshire
Ian RoomeLiberal Democrat · North Devon
Michelle ScroghamLabour · Barrow and Furness
Fred ThomasLabour · Plymouth Moor View
Derek TwiggLabour · Widnes and Halewood
Former members
22 former members on record.
Source: UK Parliament members and committees APIs. Updated nightly.