Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Welsh Government was (a) consulted and (b) engaged with as part of the Independent Review of Police Force Structures prior to 7 May 2026.

The Independent Review of Police Force Structures was launched on 17 March this year and has sought views from a wide range of policing stakeholders, including the Welsh Government. It issued its call for evidence on 15 April, to which the Welsh Government were invited to respond by 20 May, and the Independent Review team held an introductory meeting with Welsh Government Officials on 30 April. The Review will continue to engage with the newly elected Government.