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Metropolitan Police

Commons · Question 11470 · Tabled 19 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 29 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many officers have been transferred from (a) Counter Terrorism Policing and (b) other specialist commands to Basic Command Units within the Metropolitan Police Service since 1 January 2025.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 29 Jun 2026

The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...