Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 11 June 2008.
The Chief Constable of Northern Ireland does not need lectures about taking on terrorism. What he said is:
"Sadly, the day will come when 28 will not be high enough...but we have to plan for it."
That is precisely what I am saying to the House today. Our first duty is the protection of national security. We fail in our duty if we do not take preventive measures. I say in sorrow rather than anger that it is no use having opposition for opposition's sake. We must take no risks with security.