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: Reorganisation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 41 of the policy paper entitled From local to national: a new model for policing, published on 26 January 2026, CP 1489, what is meant by a pathfinder merger.
- Answer
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The Police Reform White Paper set out an ambition to move to fewer, larger forces by the end of next parliament. This included a commitment to explore opportunities to undertake pathfinder mergers by the end of this Parliament.
A pathfinder merger would take place with the support of local forces and make progress towards the proposed end state of regional forces across England and Wales.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 114909
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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From Local to National: A New Model for Policing
Monday, 26 January 2026
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House of Commons
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- Subjects
- Police Reorganisation
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