Police and Crime Commissioners
Lords · Question HL13002 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wasserman
To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence there is that the introduction of Police and Crime Commissioners has had an adverse impact on the (1) number, and (2) quality, of candidates for the post of chief constable and whether they will publish this e
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 7 Jan 2026
Following the announcement by the Policing Minister on 13 November that the government will abolish Police and Crime Commissioners, we are working with local government and policing to design new arrangements for the oversight of policing, including relat...