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Written question asked by Jonathan Lord (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 September 2023. It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 September 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Police: Finance

Question

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

Answer

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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
199347
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Finance Police
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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