Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations she has received from the Mayor of Greater Manchester on changes (a) in the number of police officers and (b) to police funding.

The Home Office is in regular correspondence with Police and Crime Commissioners on a range of topics, including funding and resources.

I recently announced the proposed police funding settlement for 2018/19 which would see an additional £450m invested in the policing system, around £270m direct to PCCs. Should the Mayor choose to use increased precept flexibility, this could mean an additional £10.4m for Greater Manchester Police. It is a matter for police leaders to determine locally how to use these resources.