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Police: Finance

Commons · Question 110521 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 11 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 12 of the Police reform white paper entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), what assessment she has made of the potential merits of decoupling the po

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 11 Feb 2026

The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. That is why forces should have the right re...