Arson: Criminal Investigation
2026-07-08 · Home Office · 17390 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to support the police in promptly investigating arson offences.
Answer
The investigation of individual offences is an operational matter for police forces and they work alongside fire and rescue services and other partners to deter, investigate and tackle arson. The Government will establish new Local Policing Guarantees tha...