Written questions

Police: Wales

Lords · Question HL75 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will conduct early consultations with the Welsh Government regarding the "significant reforms to the police" referenced in the King's Speech made on 13 May.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 22 May 2026

Policing is a reserved matter for the UK Government, and we are taking forward a significant programme of police reform across England and Wales.We will continue to work closely with the new Welsh Government, Welsh Policing and others on our reforms and t...