Defence Committee, House of Commons inquiry on armed forces readiness, has launched a call for evidence; The Committee welcomes written evidence on the following:
- Are the armed forces sufficiently capable, resourced and ready to protect the UK and our allies?
- What are the main gaps in capability and/or readiness, and what will it take to fill these gaps?
- Are the UK armed forces a ‘tier one fighting force’? Do they need to be?
- What are the consequences of the army having been “hollowed out and underfunded”?
- Which of these consequences needs to be addressed most urgently?
- Are the Government’s plans sufficient to address any shortfalls?