Written Question·Home Office·UIN 78375

Police Custody: Greater Manchester

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op)Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) standard and (b) capacity of custody cells in Greater Manchester.

Answer

Sarah Jones
Police custody is overseen by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). HMICFRS published its most recent custody inspection report into Greater Manchester Police’s custody provision on 8 February 2023. The report identified ...

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