Defence - First Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 28 January 2003.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

SUMMARY
Introduction
Background to this inquiry
The Committee's future plans
Threats driving missile defence
Missile Defence
US missile defence programmes
The UK approach
The Fylingdales Request
The thin edge of the wedge?
Arguments against
Wrong in principle?
Local concerns
The UK Preliminary Conclusion

LIST OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Wednesday 27 February 2002

Wednesday 20 March 2002

Wednesday 15 January 2003

Memoranda Published as Appendices to The Minutes of Evidence

APPENDICES

DEFENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS IN THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT

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Prepared 29 January 2003