On Monday, Cameron made a statement at the House of Commons over last week's two-day European Council meeting in Brussels.
British premier touched on claims about US intelligence agencies monitoring the calls of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European politicians which dominated the EU summit and said, "There was much discussion of the role of intelligence agencies. We signed an agreement and this was as heads of government saying that European countries and America should have a relationship based on trust. And referring to the damage that had been done by the recent revelations, the United Kingdom has a very strong long stranding trust-based relationship with the US, not least as part of the partnership together with Canada, Australia and New Zealand."
He said that in terms of our own intelligence services, "A long standing start that we do not comment on their activities, but it is worth saying this; we have parliamentary scrutiny of our intelligence agencies through a special select committee. We have strengthened that oversight. Our agencies operate under the law and their work is overseen by intelligence commissioners."
Cameron added, "Of course as technology develops, we need to make sure the scrutiny and frameworks in place remains strong and effective. But we have every reason to be proud of our intelligence agencies and the way which they are properly constituted."
British prime minister mentioned the operations of their intelligence services and stressed, "Since 2000 we have seen seious attempts at major acts of terroristm in Britain. Typically up to twice a year. Since the 9/11, 330 people have been convicted in the UK courts over terrorist-related offences. This year alone there were major trials relating to terrorist attack plots. Our intelligence allowed us to warn our EU allies about terrorist plots aimed at their people."
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