Written questions

Police: Cooperation

Commons · Question 29259 · Tabled 11 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 24 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Bradley Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of data sharing and record keeping for cross border policing between West Mercia Police and West Midlands Police.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 24 Sep 2026

The sharing of operational information between police forces is a matter for chief constables, who are responsible for ensuring that information is recorded and shared in accordance with operational requirements and legal obligations.The Government recogn...