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Police: Finance

Commons · Question 114329 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 2 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to ensure that (a) mayors and (b) Policing and Crime Boards will retain ownership of the budget for policing.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 2 Mar 2026

The Home Office is working with policing and local government stakeholders to design and implement future governance arrangements to replace Police and Crime Commissioners from May 2028. We remain committed to developing a system of police governance that...