Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support junior police cadet schemes.

The Government recognises and values the professionalism, dedication and sacrifice shown by volunteers in policing. Volunteers enhance the effectiveness of policing by bringing diverse and valuable skills that complement the roles officers and staff play in delivering the best service to the public.

Police forces are responsible for running their local volunteering programmes, including volunteer police cadet schemes.

The annual Lord Ferrers Awards ceremony, which will take place on 5 December, is organised by the Home Office to recognise the time and effort that volunteer police cadets and other volunteers contribute to their local communities.