Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 23 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Police

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 35 of the policy paper entitled From local to national: a new model for policing, published on 26 January 2026, CP 1489, which police forces will transfer to the authority of (a) Strategic Authority Mayors and (b) Policing and Crime Boards.

Answer

The Government committed in the English Devolution White Paper to transfer Police and Crime Commissioner functions to mayors of strategic authorities by default, wherever possible. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, currently before Parliament, contains provisions to achieve this aim. Subject to the Bill receiving Royal Assent, transfers of functions to mayors will take place in areas where the boundaries of the mayoral strategic authority and policing area align, at a date set by the Secretary of State by Order.

In all other areas, Policing and Crime Boards will be established in May 2028 at the abolition of the Police and Crime Commissioner model.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 114905
Session: 2024-26
Related items: From Local to National: A New Model for Policing
Monday, 26 January 2026
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: Police Mayors Policing and crime boards
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

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