Written Question·Home Office·UIN 113856

Police: Rural Areas

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Stuart Anderson

ConservativeSouth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to promote police visibility in rural areas.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee has named, contactable officers dedicated to addressing local issues in every neighbourhood, including rural areas.Forces are ensuring neighbourhood policing teams spend the majority of their time within the areas they...

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