A Significant Terror Plot Is Being Investigated -- The U.K.

Lord West's comments came the day after the Lords forced the Government to abandon plans to extend detention without trial Photo: Christopher Pledger

Lord West: Terror Plot Being Investigated -- The Telegraph

A significant terror plot is being investigated by the security services. the counter-terrorism minister has warned.

Lord West, who advises the Prime Minister on security matters, told the House of Lords: "There is another great plot building up again and we are monitoring this."

His comments came the day after the House of Lords forced the Government to abandon plans to extend detention without trial for terror suspects to 42 days.

Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, dropped the measure from the bill after it was defeated in the upper house but warned critics they were exposing the country to a greater risk.

During a debate on the Counter-terrorism Bill, Lord West repeated the government's intention to keep the proposals in a separate piece of legislation to be introduced if needed in the face of an emergency.

He told peers: "Some of the measures that we have put into place in the past 15 months have made us safer, but that does not mean that we are safe.

"The threat is huge. It dipped slightly and is now rising again within the context of 'severe'.

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My Comment: I was speculating yesterday that terror plots will now start to be "uncovered" in the U.K., and threat warnings will increase. I do not know if there is a legitimate threat out there .... there usually is .... but I do know that people responsible wfor our security will use this event to cover their behinds.