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Written question asked by Neil Coyle (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Oppression

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers have received training on identifying and responding to transnational repression; and if she will provide a breakdown of the number of officers trained by each police force.

Answer

The Government, in consultation with Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), has assessed that existing reporting channels, including 101 and 999, are the most widely known and easily accessible means of contacting the police, allowing trained professionals to assess reports and refer potential cases of transnational repression (TNR) and foreign interference to specialist teams where appropriate.

Since July 2024, over 55,000 officers and staff from police forces across the UK and Northern Ireland have completed Foreign Interference training modules, and over 23,000 have completed an online module on powers available under the National Security Act 2023. This training supports officers and staff to identify indicators of foreign interference and state-directed activity and understand the actions that can be taken when such activity is identified. The content is kept under regular review, including updates following the introduction of new offences under the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19344
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Police Oppression Training
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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