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<p>We have ensured the police have the necessary powers and resources to tackle the
terrorist threat, including in London, where the Metropolitan Police play a leading
role in tackling terrorism across the country.</p><p>Counter-Terrorism Policing spending
will be protected over the next Spending Review period. Indeed, for 2016/17 it will
be increased in real terms to £670 million for England and Wales. An additional £34
million will also be provided to enable a national uplift in armed policing capability
and capacity to respond more quickly and effectively to a firearms attack.</p><p>
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