Written Question·Home Office·UIN 109614

Police: Finance

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that police forces receive adequate resources to tackle crime effectively.

Answer

Sarah Jones

The 2026–27 final police funding settlement provides up to £21.0 billion for the policing system in England and Wales. This is an increase of up to £1.3 billion compared with the 2025–26 settlement, representing a 6.7% cash increase and a 4.4% real terms ...

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