Written questions

West Midlands Police: Finance

Commons · Question 15926 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide additional funding for West Midlands Police to help address low level crime during the summer months.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 9 Jul 2026

West Midlands Police will receive up to £883.9 million in 2026-27, an increase of up to £36.9 million when compared to 2025-26.Decisions on how funding and resources are utilised are an operational matter for Chief Constables and locally elected Police an...