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MoD source
 
Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has this morning announced the strategy for reforming the Ministry of Defence which will include the setting up of the Defence Reform Unit that will lead in the reorganisation of the Ministry of Defence into three 'strategic pillars'.

Downing Street source
 
Asked if there had been any research done on any possible impact to Britain’s Armed Forces if Trident was paid out of the Defence Budget, the PMS said the key thing was that the Government was committed to a nuclear deterrent. The Strategic Defence Review (SDSR) was on going, as was the Spending Review and departmental spending will be considered in the round as part of this.

SDSR 01
 
Memorandum from the Ministry of Defence
 
1. The Government’s primary responsibility is to ensure national security. The Coalition Partnership Agreement and the Queen’s Speech set out the Government’s commitment to holding a full Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) alongside the Spending Review, with strong involvement of the Treasury. It is overseen by the National Security Council (NSC) alongside development of a wide ranging National Security Strategy (NSS). The combination of the SDSR and NSS will provide a coherent approach to security across Government and ensure the right balance of resources to meet our commitments. It is a fundamental objective to ensure that our Armed Forces have what they need to do what is asked of them.

Reuters source
A Treasury proposal to have the cost of replacing Britain's submarine-based nuclear arms system absorbed into the core defence budget would squeeze existing defence funding, Defence Minister Liam Fox said on Sunday.