Written questions

Community Relations and Neighbourhood Policing: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 18996 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to improve community policing and reduce sectarian tensions.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Owen, 8 Sep 2026

Policing in Northern Ireland, apart from national security, is a devolved matter. It is for the Northern Ireland Executive to make decisions on the allocation of resources in line with its identified priorities, and for the Department of Justice to alloca...