Northern Ireland written question – answered at on 9 January 2014.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations she has received from the Chief Constable or the Northern Ireland Policing Board about resources for the Police Service of Northern Ireland following recent terrorist attacks in Belfast.
I have regular dialogue with both the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland Executive on a range of policing and justice related issues, including police resources. My most recent conversation on police resourcing with the Chief Constable took place yesterday morning.
The issue of police resources is primarily a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive. However, in recognition of the security situation in Northern Ireland, the UK Government is providing the PSNI with additional funding totalling £199.5 million over four years (2011-15) to enhance the PSNI's ability to proactively tackle the terrorist threat. The PSNI will receive a further £31million in 2015-16 from the Government to help protect the people of Northern Ireland from terrorist activity, while ensuring the continuation of day to day policing responsibilities.
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