Police and Crime Commissioners: Wales
Lords · Question HL12950 · Tabled 12 Dec 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to take account of the absence of a structure of elected Mayors in Wales in the process of replacing police and crime commissioners.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 5 Jan 2026
We recognise that there are no plans to create elected mayors in Wales and that the devolved nature of local government creates unique circumstances. Whilst we wish to harmonise arrangements across England and Wales as far as possible, we will work with s...