Context
Following up on previous government measures, Mr Bailey references the multi-agency approach established after the 7/7 bombings and calls for an enhanced response to current challenges including far-right extremism and Russian malign activity.
Question
Twenty years ago, after the horror of the 7/7 bombings, we joined up how we work on security threats of all kinds, creating an enduring multi-agency approach. Now, with the added challenge from far-right extremism and the rapidly mounting threat to Europe from malign Russian activity, we need to bolster our responses across borders as well as across our agencies. Will my hon. Friend look at the concept of a joint UK-French national security council meeting to push that forward at Thursday’s summit?
Answer from The Minister for Security (Dan Jarvis)
I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I am sure we will all be reflecting on where we were 60 years ago [corrected: 20 years]. He is right about the nature of the threat we face today and he makes a very good suggestion. As he will know, we work very closely with our French neighbours. Important conversations will be taking place against the backdrop of the state visit, but I will consider more carefully the point he makes.
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