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Police: Northern Ireland

Asked by Carla LockhartDemocratic Unionist PartyHome OfficeTabled Answered 26 November 2025UIN 89656

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on ensuring parity of policing resources between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

Answered by Sarah Jones

Policing is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and decisions on the allocation of police funding rests with the Northern Ireland Executive.Since 2010, the Home Office has had responsibility for police funding only in England and Wales.

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