Police Stations: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 127438 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support small rural police stations to maintain effective local presence.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 24 Apr 2026
Decisions regarding the management of the police estate, including provision of police stations, as well as the allocation of officers and resources are matters for Chief Constables and directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents). The...