(10 years, 10 months ago)
Commons Chamber11. What additional funding she has made available to the security agencies to cover costs associated with the ending of TPIMs.
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.
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?
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.