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<p>The security of all UK citizens remains this Government’s highest priority. While
the threat level in Northern Ireland remains at Severe, excellent co-operation between
PSNI and its partners has put violent dissident republicans under strain in recent
months. There have been a number of significant arrests, charges and convictions which
are helping to suppress the threat.</p><p>This Government has provided additional
security funding to the PSNI totalling £231million between 2011 and 2016 in order
to support them in tackling this threat.</p><p>The funding the PSNI received from
the NI block grant through the Department of Justice also plays an important role
in national security work. The Chief Constable has indicated that recent reductions
in PSNI funding by the Executive will have an impact on countering the threat from
terrorism in NI. I have asked for a full assessment of what that impact is going to
be.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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