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Commons · Question 4883 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

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Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he is taking legislative steps to help improve alignment between Section 66(3)(c) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and Section 21(1)(d) of the Grea

Answer

Answered by Nesil Caliskan, 8 Jun 2026

Police governance in London is different to that of areas outside London; in that the Mayor of London is not a Police and Crime Commissioner and has bespoke arrangements governing their oversight of the Metropolitan Police. Disqualification criteria for t...