George Osborne announced today that a pot of funding has been earmarked for the intelligence agencies to hire new staff to meet the challenges posed by Islamic extremism.
The Chancellor said the internet 'provides new ways for our enemies to plan and act against us' and this requires a 'substantial increase' in the number of cyber-experts to meet the threat.
He also announced nine new prisons are to be built under plans to close Victorian jails and sell them for housing.