It examines the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Ministry of Defence and its associated public bodies,[1] including the British Armed Forces.
[4][5] The chair was elected on 12 July 2017, with the members of the committee being announced on 11 September 2017.
[6][7] The chair was elected on 18 June 2015, with members being announced on 6 July 2015.
[10][11] From June 2010 chairs of select committees have been directly elected by a secret ballot of the whole House of Commons using the alternative vote system.
[12] Elections are held at the beginning of a parliament or in the event of a vacancy.