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Podcast: BFBS Sitrep
Episode: EXTRA – Meet the new Chairman of the Commons Defence Committee
Description: From testing whether we’re ready for war to checking whether forces families get the support they need, the Commons Defence Committee plays a key role in overseeing our defence.Kate Gerbeau talks to the man chosen by his fellow MP’s to chair the committee in this Parliament.Tan Dhesi has a background in maths, management science, and running his own construction business.So what does he bring to this important defence role, why did he want the job, and what does he hope to achieve for the UK’s defence and it’s s...