Aug 10. Defence Committee: Timetable. The Committee is to publish three Government Responses to earlier Reports. The Comprehensive Approach (to warfare) is to be published on 1 Sep 10 as HC 347; ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance) on 2 Sep 10 as HC 346 and Report and Accounts 2008/09 on 3 Sep 10 as HC 353. The Committee is to hold two oral evidence sessions on the Strategic Defence and Security Review: at 14.30hrs on 8 Sep 10 and on 15 Sep 10. The Committee intends to conduct two Inquiries into Afghanistan: the first having an Operational focus and the second to examine the context for a political settlement.
In due course, the Committee expects to carry out an Inquiry into support for Service personnel and their families and to revisit the topic of ‘Duty of Care’.
Comment: Draft versions of the three Government Responses were released on 28 Jul 10 and can be read on the Committee’s website (www.parliament.uk/defcom). Further details of the Committee’s evidence sessions and publications will be provided as they become available. (Source: DNA DEFENCE NEWS ANALYSIS, Issue 10/32, 16 Aug 10)

Aug 10. Palace of Westminster: Summer Opening. Tours are arranged during the periods when Parliament is not sitting (bearing in mind that the Commons
returns on 6 Sep until 16 Sep 10). Tickets are available through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.co.uk) or by telephone (084 4847 1672). (Source: DNA DEFENCE NEWS ANALYSIS, Issue 10/32, 16 Aug 10)