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Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


West Midlands Police: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide additional funding for West Midlands Police to help address low level crime during the summer months.

Answer

West Midlands Police will receive up to £883.9 million in 2026-27, an increase of up to £36.9 million when compared to 2025-26.

Decisions on how funding and resources are utilised are an operational matter for Chief Constables and locally elected Police and Crime Commissioners, who are best placed to make resourcing decisions within their communities based on their local knowledge and experience.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15926
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Finance West Midlands Police
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk