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Division Votes
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context Alex Baker voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 322 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 411 Noes - 102
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context Alex Baker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 323 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 427
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context Alex Baker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 318 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context Alex Baker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 323 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 346
7 Sep 2026 - Health Bill - View Vote Context Alex Baker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 316
7 Sep 2026 - Health Bill - View Vote Context Alex Baker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 317 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 317
11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Baker voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 115 Labour No votes vs 209 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 218
11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Alex Baker voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House One of 153 Labour No votes vs 190 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 286

Speeches
Alex Baker speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Alex Baker contributed 1 speech (62 words) Monday 12th October 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions
Alex Baker speeches from: International Update Alex Baker contributed 1 speech (87 words) Monday 12th October 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Alex Baker speeches from: Ukraine and Russia Alex Baker contributed 1 speech (145 words) Thursday 10th September 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence
Alex Baker speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Alex Baker contributed 2 speeches (136 words) Monday 7th September 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Alex Baker speeches from: Local Government Reorganisation Alex Baker contributed 1 speech (128 words) Monday 7th September 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Alex Baker speeches from: Direction of Government Alex Baker contributed 1 speech (94 words) Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office

Written Answers
Ministry of Defence: Land Asked by: Alex Baker (Labour - Aldershot) Monday 14th September 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many playgrounds there are across the military estate; what assessment he has made of the state of those playgrounds; and what steps he is taking to maintain and upgrade children’s play areas. Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People) As of 8 September 2026, there are 486 playgrounds across the UK Defence estate. Where replacement or refurbishment of playgrounds is required, works are delivered as individual projects under the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts. Under the FDIS contracts, routine inspections of playgrounds are undertaken which comprise weekly visual inspections and annual health and safety inspections Over the last 12 months, nine playgrounds have been refurbished and a further two playgrounds are undergoing full refurbishment this Financial Year.

Written Answers

Ministry of Defence: Land
Asked by: Alex Baker (Labour - Aldershot)
Monday 14th September 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many playgrounds there are across the military estate; what assessment he has made of the state of those playgrounds; and what steps he is taking to maintain and upgrade children’s play areas.

Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)

As of 8 September 2026, there are 486 playgrounds across the UK Defence estate.

Where replacement or refurbishment of playgrounds is required, works are delivered as individual projects under the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts.

Under the FDIS contracts, routine inspections of playgrounds are undertaken which comprise weekly visual inspections and annual health and safety inspections

Over the last 12 months, nine playgrounds have been refurbished and a further two playgrounds are undergoing full refurbishment this Financial Year.

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Live Transcript
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1 Sep 2026, 6:39 p.m. - House of Commons " Alex Baker Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. As the MP for Aldershot, I was really pleased to hear that the Prime Minister had held bilateral talks with Prime " Alex Baker MP (Aldershot, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
7 Sep 2026, 4:39 p.m. - House of Commons " Alex Baker thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. >> It's never. >> Too late to make sure a decision is the right one, but I'm pleased " Alex Baker MP (Aldershot, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Sep 2026, 1:26 p.m. - House of Commons " Alex Baker thank you, Madam. >> Deputy Speaker. It was great to welcome my hon. Friend to Farnborough Airshow and great to have him at the despatch box this " Alex Baker MP (Aldershot, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Sep 2026, 10:27 a.m. - House of Commons ">> Alex Baker state Alex Burghart. >> Thank you. Thank the hon. Lady ask. " Rt Hon Louise Haigh MP, First Secretary of State, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Sheffield Heeley, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Oct 2026, 5:03 p.m. - House of Commons " Alex Baker hey. I welcome the Prime Minister's statement to deter our adversaries. We're not only going to have to increase defence spending, but " Alex Baker MP (Aldershot, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 103 speeches (14,203 words) Carry-over motionCarry-over extension motion Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Office Mentions: 1: Chris Bryant (Lab - Rhondda and Ogmore) Friend the Member for Aldershot (Alex Baker), who unfortunately cannot be here today because of a family - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 13th October 2026 Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence Defence Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Chair); Alex Baker; Lincoln Jopp; Mike

Department Publications - Guidance
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: England Chichester District Packing Centre (Egg) EPC (Egg Packing Centre) CI 035 Mr Alex Baker
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: England Chichester District Packing Centre (Egg) EPC (Egg Packing Centre) CI 035 Mr Alex Baker
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: England Chichester District Packing Centre (Egg) EPC (Egg Packing Centre) CI 035 Mr Alex Baker
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: England Chichester District Packing Centre (Egg) EPC (Egg Packing Centre) CI 035 Mr Alex Baker
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: England Chichester District Packing Centre (Egg) EPC (Egg Packing Centre) CI 035 Mr Alex Baker
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: England Chichester District Packing Centre (Egg) EPC (Egg Packing Centre) CI 035 Mr Alex Baker

Alex Baker - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 13th October 2026 2:45 p.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Secretary of State for Defence At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP - Secretary of State at Ministry of Defence Jeremy Pocklington CB - Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Defence Air Marshal Tim Jones CBE - Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Force Development) at Ministry of Defence View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 10th November 2026 2 p.m. Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 1st December 2026 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 8th December 2026 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 20th October 2026 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: One-off session on implications of the Defence Investment Plan for UK industry At 10:30am: Oral evidence Kevin Craven - CEO at ADS Julian David OBE - CEO at techUK Arnab Dutt OBE - Non-Executive Director at Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Stephen Phipson CBE - CEO at MakeUK View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 27th October 2026 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: One-off Session on Defence Medical Services At 10:30am: Oral evidence Lt Gen (Rtd) Martin Bricknell CB - Former Surgeon General of the UK Armed Forces (2018–19) Major General (Rtd) Timothy Hodgetts CB CBE - Former Surgeon General of the UK Armed Forces and Chair of the NATO Committee of the Chiefs of Military Medical Services (2021–24) At 11:30am: Oral evidence Dr Darren Mann - Visiting Fellow at King's College London Ed Button - MD Government Services International at International SOS Dr Katie Geary - Senior Medical Director at International SOS View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 24th November 2026 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 15th December 2026 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 13th October 2026 Correspondence - Letter dated 12th October from the Secretary of State to Chair on Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee Amendments Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026 Correspondence - Letter dated 9th October from the Secretary of State to Chair responding to letter dated 9th September regarding AFC Harrogate Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026 Correspondence - Written Evidence from the Cabinet Office to Chair regarding the Home Defence Programme Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026 Written Evidence - Ministry of Defence DHN0044 - Defence in the High North Defence in the High North - Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026 Correspondence - Letter dated 8th October from the Secretary of State to Chair responding to letter dated 8th September regarding the recruitment campaign for the permanent Armed Forces Commissioner Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026 Correspondence - Letter dated 8th September from Minister for Space, Cyber and Regulatory Reform and Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to Chair regarding the UK Space Strategy Defence Committee
Friday 11th September 2026 Correspondence - Letter dated 9th September from the Chair to the Secretary of State regarding the Armed Forces College Harrogate with earlier correspondence Defence Committee
Tuesday 13th October 2026 Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence Defence Committee
Monday 26th October 2026 Formal Minutes - Defence Committee Formal Minutes 2024-26 Defence Committee
Friday 16th October 2026 Correspondence - Letter dated 15th October from Chair to Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry regarding the Government response to the committee’s report on the Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes Defence Committee
Friday 16th October 2026 Special Report - 2nd Special Report: Shifting heaven and earth? The Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes: Government Response Defence Committee
Friday 16th October 2026 Special Report - 2nd Special Report: Shifting heaven and earth? The Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes: Government Response Defence Committee
Tuesday 20th October 2026 Correspondence - Letter dated 11 October from Permanent Secretary to Chair regarding the MOD Strategic Planning Cycle Defence Committee
Tuesday 20th October 2026 Oral Evidence - ADS, techUK, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), and MakeUK Defence Committee
Thursday 22nd October 2026 Report - 2nd Report - Defence in the High North Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - University of Liverpool UKA3DRB0006 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - IAAPA - Independent Analysis and Policy Architecture UKA3DRB0003 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Ellerburn Group Limited UKA3DRB0001 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Is Everyone Safe Limited UKA3DRB0009 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Phil Cleary UKA3DRB0008 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Sandoz UKA3DRB0010 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - National Preparedness Commission UKA3DRB0013 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - KIWI-OPS LTD UKA3DRB0011 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Systematic UK UKA3DRB0012 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Mr Derek Stretch UKA3DRB0016 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - UKRI Network Plus: Shifting Global Polarities UKA3DRB0014 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - unaffiliated UKA3DRB0015 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Centre of Defence Readiness UKA3DRB0018 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Spaceflux Ltd UKA3DRB0017 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - ADS Group UKA3DRB0022 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - ISC2 UKA3DRB0021 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Liberty Sky Advisors UKA3DRB0024 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Global Shield UKA3DRB0025 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - PPL UKA3DRB0026 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Ray Systems UKA3DRB0028 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Element UKA3DRB0027 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - UK NATO Industrial Advisory Group Delegation UKA3DRB0030 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Ministry of Defence UKA3DRB0029 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Emergent BioSolutions Inc. UKA3DRB0035 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Maurisa Coleman UKA3DRB0040 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - RAND Europe UKA3DRB0039 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - CMS Strategic UKA3DRB0041 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Independent UKA3DRB0020 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - KBR UKA3DRB0019 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Centre for the Public Understanding of Defence & Security, University of Exeter UKA3DRB0023 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - BT Group plc UKA3DRB0031 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - UKspace UKA3DRB0032 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - International Committee of the Red Cross (UK and Ireland delegation) UKA3DRB0033 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Broadcast2040+ UKA3DRB0034 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx), London School of Economics UKA3DRB0037 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - British Red Cross UKA3DRB0036 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Mobilising Community Assets to Tackle Health Inequalities (University College London) UKA3DRB0038 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - SRSRM Ltd UKA3DRB0042 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Human Security Centre UKA3DRB0043 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Qinlei Wang UKA3DRB0044 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Self. UKA3DRB0045 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Babcock International Group UKA3DRB0046 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - King's College, London UKA3DRB0047 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Written Evidence - Charles Brumlow UKA3DRB0048 - The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill The UK's Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill - Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence between the Chair and the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry dated 16th September and 19th October regarding outstanding payments to SME suppliers since the acquisition of Harland & Wolff (H&W) by Navantia UK. Defence Committee
Tuesday 27th October 2026 Correspondence - Letter dated 22nd October from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to the Chair providing an update on the Army’s Armoured Fighting Vehicle Programmes, and the F-35 Lightning Force and Atlas A400M Defence Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
9 Sep 2026 UK Defence in the Gulf Defence Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 4 Nov 2026) This inquiry will consider the role of UK Defence in the Gulf region. It will examine the UK’s defence interests and objectives, force posture, and defence partnerships. It will cover the implications of recent crises, including the 2026 conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, for the UK’s future defence presence. The Committee expects evidence to focus on UK defence interests, military operations, force posture and defence partnerships in the Gulf, including with Gulf partner states and other regional actors where these bear directly on UK defence interests.

Select Committee Inquiry

9 Sep 2026
UK Defence in the Gulf
Defence Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 4 Nov 2026)

This inquiry will consider the role of UK Defence in the Gulf region. It will examine the UK’s defence interests and objectives, force posture, and defence partnerships. It will cover the implications of recent crises, including the 2026 conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, for the UK’s future defence presence.

The Committee expects evidence to focus on UK defence interests, military operations, force posture and defence partnerships in the Gulf, including with Gulf partner states and other regional actors where these bear directly on UK defence interests.