PM: Decision over funds to cover Manchester bombing costs to be made next week

Theresa May has said she expects the majority of the £17 million due to cover costs of the Manchester bombing will be made available to city authorities.

The Prime Minister said a decision on Government funds for the attack would be made by the end of next week.

It came after Labour MP Lucy Powell pressed Mrs May over the issue at Prime Minister's Questions.

Mrs May said:

Manchester Central MP Ms Powell told MPs that next week would mark six months since the attack.

She added: