Written questions

Police Stations: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 127439 · 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 provide adequate funding for rural police stations.

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...