Violence Reduction Units: Greater London
2026-06-03 · Home Office · 6773 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Treasury about the potential value for money benefits of a multi-year funding settlement for the London Violence Reduction Unit.
Answer
Independent evaluation has demonstrated that the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) programme has successfully reduced serious violence, preventing thousands of young people from being admitted to hospital for violent injuries across 20 police force areas in E...