Written Question·Home Office·UIN 81143

Police Stations

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the estimated annual cost to police forces is of maintaining vacant police station buildings in (a) Essex and (b) the UK.

Answer

Sarah Jones

Decisions regarding the management of local police resourcing and estates, including police stations, are a matter for Chief Constables and directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents). They are best placed to make these decisions base...

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