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Police: Reorganisation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Government's policing reforms do not undermine local authorities' relationships with police forces, in the context of safeguarding vulnerable adults and chi

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Home Office
Tabled
8 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
16 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Government's policing reforms do not undermine local authorities' relationships with police forces, in the context of safeguarding vulnerable adults and chi

  2. 13 Jul 2026

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  3. 16 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    In January 2026, the Home Office published the Police Reform White Paper, setting out the most significant reforms to policing in nearly 200 years. These reforms are designed to ensure policing can respond effectively to evolving crime threats and the cha...

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