Written questions

Police: Reorganisation

Commons · Question 16887 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Government's policing reforms do not undermine local authorities' relationships with police forces, in the context of safeguarding vulnerable adults and chi

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 16 Jul 2026

In January 2026, the Home Office published the Police Reform White Paper, setting out the most significant reforms to policing in nearly 200 years. These reforms are designed to ensure policing can respond effectively to evolving crime threats and the cha...