Sarah Jones

Sarah Jones

Labour — Croydon West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 February 2026

Debate

Police Grant Report

Contribution

I will not on this occasion. Keeping us all safe requires a highly effective and efficient police service that is both equipped for the crime-fighting challenges of now and prepared for the future. Ultimately, “the test of police efficiency is the absence of crime and disorder, and not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with them.” Not my words, but one of Robert Peel’s principles of policing, as laid out almost 200 years ago. Those principles are just as relevant today. We believe that policing should be about keeping people safe. The visible presence of police officers on our streets is vital, and this settlement aims to get officers away from desks and back on the frontline.

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