Written Question·Home Office·UIN 109037
Police: Coastal Areas and Rural Areas
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to ensure that coastal and rural areas are effectively supported by centralised police forces.
Answer
Sarah JonesThe Police Reform White Paper, published on 26 January 2026, set out an ambitious package of reform, including an ambition to significantly reduce the number of police forces across England and Wales by the end of next Parliament.We will shortly launch an...
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