Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 10 members in total.

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Future of Cumbria Constabulary

That this House notes with concern that the King’s Speech has confirmed that the Government intends to proceed with plans to restructure police forces including the likely merger of Cumbria Constabulary with other police forces across the North of England; further notes that such a merger risks resulting in police resources being diverted away from Cumbria, to the detriment of local policing and public safety in the county; and recognises that Cumbria is a predominantly rural county with distinct policing needs, including the challenges of sparsely populated areas, isolated communities, and agricultural crime, which require a locally accountable and adequately resourced constabulary.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

213 

Session

2026-27

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Gideon Amos

Danny Chambers

Jess Brown-Fuller

Will Forster

Subjects

Reorganisation Cumbria Constabulary

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk