Defence committee to examine military experiences of female personnel
One of the aims of the inquiry is to offer a platform for serving personnel to talk openly about the challenges they have faced.
One of the aims of the inquiry is to offer a platform for serving personnel to talk openly about the challenges they have faced.
James Heappey MP also addressed speculation over personnel cuts, after an extra £16.5bn was pledged for defence.
John Healey MP said the spending boost is a "really good step forward", but has questioned the strategy behind it.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a one-year Spending Review, which features a pause in pay rises for non-NHS public sector staff.
The announcement by the Chancellor has faced some criticism from MPs.
MPs on the Defence Sub-Committee heard that Beijing is actively seeking ways to infiltrate UK defence.
Ben Wallace said he would love to reward the Armed Forces but the country also has to "try and deal with this economic impact".
The United States is officially no longer part of the surveillance treaty known as Open Skies.
Boris Johnson said there will be "no redundancies", but General Sir Nick Carter says future numbers of military personnel remain undecided.
The Prime Minister has promised an extra £16.5bn to be given to the Ministry of Defence over the next four years.
An extra investment of £16.5bn has been made for defence over the next four years.
Boris Johnson said UK warships and combat vehicles will carry "directed energy weapons" to destroy targets with "inexhaustible lasers".
The Defence Secretary was asked whether £16.5bn of extra funding for the military would mean less money for the foreign aid budget.
The Prime Minister has agreed to a major boost of defence funding for the next four years.
Mr Johnson said he looks forward to "strengthening" the US-UK partnership following the call with the President-elect.
Mark Esper was appointed to the role in July last year.