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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide an update on her Department’s work to ensure all relevant governance structures are appropriately established when the post of Police and Crime Commissioner is abolished in 2028.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide an update on her Department’s work to ensure all relevant governance structures are appropriately established when the post of Police and Crime Commissioner is abolished in 2028.
The Home Office is working with policing and local government through a range of transition working groups to design and implement future governance arrangements to replace Police and Crime Commissioners from May 2028. We remain committed to developing a system of police governance that maintains consistently high standards of democratic oversight, which is joined up with other local services and that the public can trust.
We will legislate for these changes as part of the second session Police Reform Bill, which we will bring forward in due course.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions, if any, they have had with the Welsh Government since 7 May regarding (1) proposals to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners, and (2) any possibility of the Senedd Cymru taking over responsibility for some or all of Police and Commissioners' responsibilities in Wales.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions, if any, they have had with the Welsh Government since 7 May regarding (1) proposals to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners, and (2) any possibility of the Senedd Cymru taking over responsibility for some or all of Police and Commissioners' responsibilities in Wales.
Since 7 May, UK Government Ministers and officials have continued to engage with the Welsh Government on police reform and future governance arrangements in Wales, including discussions between the Minister for Policing and Crime and Welsh Government Ministers on 7 July, and through established forums such as the Policing Partnership Board for Wales. These discussions have focused on future governance arrangements and the interaction between policing reform and devolved services.
It remains the view of the UK Government that policing in Wales should operate within an integrated England and Wales framework, supporting consistency, interoperability and resilience across both nations. The UK Government’s priority is delivering safer communities and stronger cross-border cooperation within the existing constitutional framework.
We will continue to work closely with the new Welsh Government, Welsh Policing and others to ensure that a new model for police governance works for Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of using any of the savings from abolishing Police and Crime Commissioners to help fund Community Safety Partnerships.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of using any of the savings from abolishing Police and Crime Commissioners to help fund Community Safety Partnerships.
Abolishing Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) is expected to save the taxpayer around £100m in this Parliament. Savings from cancelling future PCC elections will be retained by the Exchequer with the remainder reinvested back into policing.
Funding for Community Safety Partnerships (CSP) is provided locally by partners. We are working closely with other government departments to consider how existing partnership arrangements, including CSPs, should operate within the new police governance system.
The government’s proposals for police reform could lead to the biggest changes to UK policing structures since the 1970s.
The government’s proposals for police reform could lead to the biggest changes to UK policing structures since the 1970s.
What police and crime commissioners do and the government's plans to scrap them.
What police and crime commissioners do and the government's plans to scrap them.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure local accountability for policing following the abolition of Police and Crime Commissioners, and whether she will publish the accountability framework before the Police Bill completes its passage.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure local accountability for policing following the abolition of Police and Crime Commissioners, and whether she will publish the accountability framework before the Police Bill completes its passage.
The Home Office is working with policing and local government stakeholders to design and implement future governance arrangements to replace Police and Crime Commissioners from May 2028. We will introduce a system of police governance that maintains consistently high standards of oversight, is joined up with other local services and that the public can trust.
We will bring forward legislation to create future governance arrangements within this parliamentary session, with subsequent guidance and necessary secondary legislation to follow.
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received from the Welsh Government about the future structure of police forces in Wales following the abolition of Police and Crime Commissioners.
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received from the Welsh Government about the future structure of police forces in Wales following the abolition of Police and Crime Commissioners.
The Government is regularly engaging the Welsh Government on its reforms to police governance and structures, including through ministerial and official-level discussions and established forums such as the Policing Partnership Board for Wales. We will continue to engage closely with the Welsh Government to ensure its views on police reform are considered as we design a new model for policing that works for England and Wales.
The Independent Review into Force Structures is ongoing and ran a formal Call for Evidence which closed on 22 May. The Review will report back in Summer.
Local agencies have various powers to respond to anti-social behaviour. These powers are being strengthened by the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
Local agencies have various powers to respond to anti-social behaviour. These powers are being strengthened by the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026, what is the planned commencement and implementation date for the provisions on Supplementary Vote in relation to (a) Police and Crime Commissioner elections and by-elections and (b)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026, what is the planned commencement and implementation date for the provisions on Supplementary Vote in relation to (a) Police and Crime Commissioner elections and by-elections and (b)...
We intend to implement the Supplementary Vote system for Police and Crime Commissioner and other mayoral elections in due course through separate statutory instruments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the provisions of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 relating to the reintroduction of the Supplementary Vote system for mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections are currently in force; whether any further commencement regulations...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the provisions of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 relating to the reintroduction of the Supplementary Vote system for mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections are currently in force; whether any further commencement regulations...
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS65) made on 21 May 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of passing responsibility for the commissioning of Sexual Assault Referral Centres to Local Authorities when Police and Crime Commissioners are abolished.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of passing responsibility for the commissioning of Sexual Assault Referral Centres to Local Authorities when Police and Crime Commissioners are abolished.
We recognise the devastating impact that sexual violence can have and are absolutely committed to tackling rape and sexual offences and securing the best possible outcomes for victims, including access to Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) which provide forensic, medical and emotional support.
We also acknowledge the important role Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), and Mayors play in commissioning vital support services for victims, including SARCs. We are committed to ensuring continuity of support for victims as police governance functions are transferred to existing local governance structures. We are working closely with the Ministry of Justice, the Department of Health and Social Care, and NHS England to determine how these responsibilities will operate under the new arrangements.
Andy Burnham can stand to be elected as an MP while he is mayor of Greater Manchester, but if he wins he is immediately disqualified from the mayoralty.
Andy Burnham can stand to be elected as an MP while he is mayor of Greater Manchester, but if he wins he is immediately disqualified from the mayoralty.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for making a commencement order under section 108 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 to enact Schedule 30 of the Act.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for making a commencement order under section 108 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 to enact Schedule 30 of the Act.
I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS65) made today, 21 May 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what independent oversight arrangements exist to scrutinise complaints of misconduct against Police and Crime Commissioners; and how many such complaints have been investigated in each of the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what independent oversight arrangements exist to scrutinise complaints of misconduct against Police and Crime Commissioners; and how many such complaints have been investigated in each of the last three years.
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are democratically elected and are ultimately held to account by the public at the ballot box. To ensure transparency of their actions and decisions, PCCs have statutory responsibilities under the Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011 to publish certain information, such as decisions they’ve taken, expenditure and force performance. This includes information about conflicts of interest.
PCCs are scrutinised by Police and Crime Panels (PCPs) who are also responsible for investigating non-criminal complaints made about a PCC. Criminal allegations must be referred by the Panel to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The Home Office does not collect data on the number of complaints about PCCs. The Home Office issues guidance and training to support Panels in their scrutiny of PCCs, as well as guidance to aid the recruitment and retention of independent panel members.
The Government’s view is that the PCC model has failed to live up to expectations and has committed to abolishing it at the end of the current term of office in 2028. Successor arrangements for the oversight of policing by Mayors and Policing and Crime Boards will be set out in the forthcoming Police Reform Bill.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of accountability frameworks for Police and Crime Commissioners; and whether she plans to reform those frameworks to help prevent institutional self-protection.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of accountability frameworks for Police and Crime Commissioners; and whether she plans to reform those frameworks to help prevent institutional self-protection.
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are democratically elected and are ultimately held to account by the public at the ballot box. To ensure transparency of their actions and decisions, PCCs have statutory responsibilities under the Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011 to publish certain information, such as decisions they’ve taken, expenditure and force performance. This includes information about conflicts of interest.
PCCs are scrutinised by Police and Crime Panels (PCPs) who are also responsible for investigating non-criminal complaints made about a PCC. Criminal allegations must be referred by the Panel to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The Home Office does not collect data on the number of complaints about PCCs. The Home Office issues guidance and training to support Panels in their scrutiny of PCCs, as well as guidance to aid the recruitment and retention of independent panel members.
The Government’s view is that the PCC model has failed to live up to expectations and has committed to abolishing it at the end of the current term of office in 2028. Successor arrangements for the oversight of policing by Mayors and Policing and Crime Boards will be set out in the forthcoming Police Reform Bill.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve transparency requirements for Police and Crime Commissioners, particularly regarding the handling of complaints and potential conflicts of interest.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve transparency requirements for Police and Crime Commissioners, particularly regarding the handling of complaints and potential conflicts of interest.
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are democratically elected and are ultimately held to account by the public at the ballot box. To ensure transparency of their actions and decisions, PCCs have statutory responsibilities under the Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011 to publish certain information, such as decisions they’ve taken, expenditure and force performance. This includes information about conflicts of interest.
PCCs are scrutinised by Police and Crime Panels (PCPs) who are also responsible for investigating non-criminal complaints made about a PCC. Criminal allegations must be referred by the Panel to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The Home Office does not collect data on the number of complaints about PCCs. The Home Office issues guidance and training to support Panels in their scrutiny of PCCs, as well as guidance to aid the recruitment and retention of independent panel members.
The Government’s view is that the PCC model has failed to live up to expectations and has committed to abolishing it at the end of the current term of office in 2028. Successor arrangements for the oversight of policing by Mayors and Policing and Crime Boards will be set out in the forthcoming Police Reform Bill.