Neighbourhood Policing
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent trends in the level of police funding on the prevalence of police activity in local communities.
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson
As set out at the final police funding settlement on 30 January, overall funding for policing will total up to £19.6 billion in 2025-26, an increase of up to £1.1 billion when compared to the 2024-25 settlement.
Total funding to police forces will be up to £17.5 billion, an increase of up to £1.1 billion compared to the 2024/25 police funding settlement. This equates to a 6.6% cash increase, and 4.1% real terms increase in funding.
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