Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of the capability of Police Service of Northern Ireland neighbourhood policing teams to respond to threats at the border after the UK leaves the EU.

We are committed to a future partnership on security, policing and justice with the EU, including Ireland, which will allow the PSNI to continue to tackle national security threats, serious and organised crime.

Policing is a devolved matter and operational policing capability is a matter for the Chief Constable. I understand the PSNI has submitted its case for additional Brexit-related resources and that bid is currently being considered by the Government.