Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase funding for the police.

On 31 January, the Government confirmed a total police funding settlement of up to £17.2 billion in 2023/24, an increase of up to £313.8 million when compared to 2022/23.

Since then, the Home Office have announced a further £330 million of in year funding to support forces in managing the costs associated to the 2023/24 pay award. This is in addition to grant increases announced previously at the 2023/24 settlement.

This investment in the policing system continues to support policing, delivering resources to the front line and delivering the high-end capabilities needed in modern policing.