Oral Answers to Questions

Cathy Jamieson Excerpts

Monday 10th March 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mrs May]

I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will want to raise individual cases with my hon. Friend the Minister for Security and Immigration. In overall terms, we have changed all routes of entry into the United Kingdom, which has had an impact on non-EU migration, which is at its lowest since 1998. The hon. Gentleman talks about wealth creators, and it is important that we differentiate in the system. We are cutting out abuse and ensuring that the brightest and the best can come to the UK.

[Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (Lab/Co-op)]

3. What additional funding she has made available to the security agencies to cover costs associated with the ending of TPIMs.

[Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire) (Lab/Co-op)]

11. What additional funding she has made available to the security agencies to cover costs associated with the ending of TPIMs.

[The Minister for Security and Immigration (James Brokenshire)]

Additional funding of tens of millions of pounds has been made available to the police and the Security Service each year for surveillance, technical capabilities and other measures to mitigate the overall risk as part of the TPIMs package. That has significantly enhanced the police and Security Service’s counter-terrorism capabilities.

[Cathy Jamieson]

Will additional funding continue to be made available to the police and the security services specifically to manage those suspects who otherwise would have been on TPIMs?

[James Brokenshire]

I am grateful to the hon. Lady, because her question allows me to confirm that there is no intention of reducing the additional funds that have been made available. We have also increased spending on the security and intelligence agencies, and protected counter-terrorism policing budgets to ensure that capabilities are maintained. That includes resources for surveillance and the management of TPIMs subjects.