Written questions

Police: Conditions of Employment

2026-05-20 · Home Office · 3755 · Official question

Neil Coyle

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the 1996 Police Act to allow staff associations other than the Police Federation of England and Wales to represent police officer

Answer

The Government wants to see a strong staff association that provides a strong voice for police officers and represents their interests effectively.Recognising widely-reported concerns about the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), we expect to s...