Britain to up security spending

LONDON – The British government said yesterday it will significantly increase its security budget to tackle terrorists in Britain and abroad.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, said the demands on Britain’s security services had never been greater and promised to spend whatever it takes to ensure Britons’ safety. “I will make available the resources needed to strengthen security at home and take action to counter the terrorist threat at home and abroad,” he said.In a spending review next week, Brown will set out departmental budgets for the fiscal years to March 2008.He has promised to limit public spending growth to 2,5 percent annually, a significant slowdown from the 2002 review.- Nampa-AP”I will make available the resources needed to strengthen security at home and take action to counter the terrorist threat at home and abroad,” he said.In a spending review next week, Brown will set out departmental budgets for the fiscal years to March 2008.He has promised to limit public spending growth to 2,5 percent annually, a significant slowdown from the 2002 review.- Nampa-AP