Prime Minister planning millions in increased spending on security services following Paris attacks

David Cameron is planning a huge boost in spending on the UK’s intelligence services following the Paris attacks.

The Prime Minister said the growing threat from terrorism demanded extra resources for security services, as well as tighter security at international airports.

The increase in funding will be announced in next week’s Strategic Defence and Security Review, with reports suggesting it will mean an additional 1,900 officers recruited for MI5, MI6 and GCHQ.

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Cameron said: “Economic security goes hand-in-hand with national security. Since 2010 we have taken the tough decisions necessary to restore our economic strength and we now have one of the fastest growing developed economies.

“That means we can now invest more in our national security and I am determined to prioritise the resources we need to combat the terrorist threat because protecting the British people is my number one duty as Prime Minister.

“Our intelligence agencies work round the clock behind the scenes and as the threat has grown so they too have risen to the challenge. Much of what they do cannot be seen by us or talked about but their courageous and determined efforts allow us to go about our daily life.

“This is a generational struggle that demands we provide more manpower to combat those who would destroy us and our values.

“We will also step up our efforts on aviation security, helping countries around the world to put in place the tightest security measures possible so that we can continue to enjoy places like Egypt and Tunisia and continue with our way of life we hold so dear.”