Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Queen's Speech of 19 December 2019, what her timescale is for bringing forward legislative proposals to establish a Police Covenant and ensure the police are able to fully conduct their duties by providing them with additional support and protection.

The Government will bring forward legislation later this session to place the Police Covenant on a statutory footing.

We are fully committed to recognising the bravery, commitment and sacrifices of those who work or have worked in policing.

We have accelerated work on the Police Covenant and, following the recent public consultation, published the Government’s response on 8 September. The Home Office continues to work across government and with partners in policing to establish the Covenant and prepare the necessary legislative provisions. This work focuses on the three themes of health and wellbeing, physical protection and support for families.