Question follow-through · 15703

Crime: Internet

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to improve the effectiveness of crime reporting apps and online reporting systems.

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
3 Jul 2026
Target answer date
7 Jul 2026
Answer
9 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to improve the effectiveness of crime reporting apps and online reporting systems.

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Since 2016, the Home Office has invested over £170m in improving and modernising contact channels between the public and local police forces. Online crime reporting is available for all forces across England and Wales either via local force websites or th...

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