Written Question·Home Office·UIN 126762

West Mercia Police: Finance

Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 16 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Shaun Davies

Labour — Telford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much special grant funding was (a) provided to and (b) applied for by West Mercia Police for 2026-27.

Answer

Sarah Jones
West Mercia Police will receive up to £1.6m in 2026-27 to support the force with the additional costs of Operation Lincoln. Total additional costs were forecast as up to £2.6m.