Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2021 to Question 76646, what assessment she has made of the impact of Government policy on the increase in police response times since 2010.

Accountability for police performance lies with Chief Constables and democratically elected Police and Crime Commissioners. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services regularly inspects forces’ performance and makes recommendations for improvement where necessary.

We expect Chief Constables to ensure that appropriate action is taken within their force to address these recommendations, progress against which is monitored by the Inspectorate.