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Asked by Alison GriffithsConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 907054

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the number of police officers.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The Government is committed to ensuring that the police have the resources they need.

This year we are providing a total of up to £376.8 million specifically to support forces to achieve officer headcounts as set out in the 2025/26 police funding settlement.

We are also providing £200 million to kickstart the delivery of 13,000 more neighbourhood policing personnel.

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