We will ensure that our future examination of the thinking on capability and infrastructure requirements and the resultant force structure within the Defence Investment Plan will include scrutiny of the implications for defence of the UK and Overseas Territories. In addition, we will seek to establish how the decisions taken within the Defence Investment Plan contribute to the Home Defence Programme and the UK meeting its Article 3 commitments. (Conclusion, Paragraph 122)

We will ensure that our future examination of the thinking on capability and infrastructure requirements and the resultant force structure within the Defence Investment Plan will include scrutiny of the implications for defence of the UK and Overseas Territories. In addition, we will seek to establish how the decisions taken within the Defence Investment Plan contribute to the Home Defence Programme and the UK meeting its Article 3 commitments. (Conclusion, Paragraph 122) Type: conclusion | Number: 29 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The SDR sets out how a renewed focus on home defence and resilience is vital to modern deterrence. The delivery of this is being considered as part of the DIP, which will deliver the vision set out in the SDR, both in terms of the defence of the UK (including overseas territories) and our collective