Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Natasha Irons and Diana Johnson

Monday 31st March 2025 Commons Chamber

[Dame Diana Johnson]

The hon. Lady raises a very important point about the wellbeing of police officers and police staff. We have the police covenant, which is very important. I have already had the first meeting about the steps we are taking to improve work around the police covenant, but fundamentally occupational health is a matter for chief constables in their own forces. We are very keen that the work that has gone on to improve those occupational health standards continues and that the wellbeing of police officers is at the front and centre of our work, so that we have a healthy workforce to deliver for us on our safer streets mission.

[Natasha Irons (Croydon East) (Lab)]

T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.