The work of the Committee in 2007
Auteur: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Defence Committee
Nombre de pages: 38 pages
ISBN: 021551338X, 9780215513380
Edition: The Stationery Office
Date de publication: The Stationery Office
Description: This report sets out the work of the Committee during 2007. The report highlights aspects of the Committee's working practices which depart from previous practice or which may otherwise be of interest. In particular it draws attention to the webforum held during its inquiry into Medical Care for the Armed Forces; its taking of evidence outside Westminster, in Birmingham and Edinburgh; and the growing amount of informal activities of the Committee. It also underlines the importance of visits to the Armed Forces on operational deployments. Whilst the MoD was commended for overall timeliness in responding to the Committee's inquiries, in one inquiry: 'UK Defence: commitments and resources'; there was a delay which hindered the progress of the Committee