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Police

Commons · Question 11472 · 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, whether her Department has assessed the impact of national reductions in police officer numbers on the ability of forces to maintain specialist policing capabilities.

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...