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Police: Finance

Asked by Shaun DaviesLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 13 October 2025UIN 77208

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending capitalisation flexibilities to police forces.

Answered by Alison McGovern

Police and Crime Commissioners already fall under the definition of local authorities in the relevant parts of the Local Government Act 2003, under which the Secretary of State may grant capitalisation flexibilities to local authorities.

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