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Commons · Question 103933 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 16 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential level of overlap of proposals for appointing Public Safety Commissioners in mayoralties with the position of Deputy Mayor for Policin

Answer

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 16 Jan 2026

Where a mayor is responsible for Police and Crime Commissioner functions, they must appoint a Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, who works with them to oversee policing. Where mayors are also responsible for fire and rescue, they can delegate this to th...