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Police and Crime Commissioners: Operating Costs

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 8 January 2026UIN 102043

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the operational costs of a) Mayors and b) Council Leaders enacting Police and Crime Commissioner functions.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

No overall assessment has been made yet of the full operational costs for Strategic and Local Authorities of taking on functions from Police and Crime Commissioners. We will be working with authorities to assess those costs as the details of the new system are developed and legislated for. We will work with the Home Office to ensure that the new arrangements are fully funded.

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