Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Arson: Criminal Investigation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to support the police in promptly investigating arson offences.

Answer: The investigation of individual offences is an operational matter for police forces and they work alongside fire and rescue services and other partners to deter, investigate and tackle arson. The Government will establish new Local Policing Guarantees that set out the minimum levels of service the public should expect to receive from their police force wherever in England and Wales they live. These will include how the police will rapidly and effectively respond when the public need them.

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