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The King's Speech 2026 bill for significant policing reform, intended to improve police performance, public confidence and service delivery.

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2026

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13 Apr 2026 | Written question Home Office linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 121206 on Police: Vehicles, what guidance has been provided to Chief Constables by the NPCC…

Why linked: Written question on guidance to Chief Constables; police operational standards and leadership

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 121206 on Police: Vehicles, what guidance has been provided to Chief Constables by the NPCC on understanding and effectively managing …

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27 Mar 2026 | Written question Home Office linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2026 to Questions 118252, 118255 and 118258, for what reason the College of Policing and Independent Office for Police Conduct have not met their statutory obligatio

Why linked: Written question on College of Policing policy; parliamentary scrutiny of policing regulator

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2026 to Questions 118252, 118255 and 118258, for what reason the College of Policing and Independent Office for Police Conduct have not met …

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23 Mar 2026 | Written question Home Office linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to publish the report on the College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council review and recommendations on Non-Crime Hate Incidents.

Why linked: Written question on College of Policing and NPCC review publication timeline; parliamentary oversight of policing reform

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to publish the report on the College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council review and recommendations on Non-Crime Hate Incidents.

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19 Mar 2026 | Written question Home Office linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ask the a) College of Policing and b) Independent Office for Police Conduct to respond to the coroner's Prevention of Future Death report following the death of Ashley Crews.

Why linked: Written question to Home Office requesting College of Policing and IOPC response to coroner Prevention of Future Death report; accountability framework

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ask the a) College of Policing and b) Independent Office for Police Conduct to respond to the coroner's Prevention of Future Death report following the death of …

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19 Mar 2026 | Written question Home Office linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ask the College of Policing to respond to the coroner's Prevention of Future Death report following the death of Oladeji Omishore.

Why linked: Written question on College of Policing response to coroner Prevention of Future Death report; police conduct standards

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ask the College of Policing to respond to the coroner's Prevention of Future Death report following the death of Oladeji Omishore.

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3 Mar 2026 | Written question Home Office linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the College of Policing on access for special constables to national promotion exams and PEQF pathways; and whether she plans to standardise eligibility criteria acro

Why linked: Written question on College of Policing and special constables promotion; police workforce development

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the College of Policing on access for special constables to national promotion exams and PEQF pathways; and whether she plans to standardise eligibility criteria …

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Home Office linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role her Department has in providing oversight and assurance where public confidence in policing has been undermined by media reporting and documentary evidence; and whether there are existing in

Why linked: Written question on Home Office oversight and assurance where public confidence in policing undermined; accountability mechanism

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role her Department has in providing oversight and assurance where public confidence in policing has been undermined by media reporting and documentary evidence; and whether there are existing in

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Home Office linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what operational guidance (including authorised professional practice, College of Policing guidance, National Police Chiefs’ Council guidance, or Home Office circulars) governs police involvement in s

Why linked: Written question on operational guidance role of Home Office, College of Policing and NPCC; policy framework oversight

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what operational guidance (including authorised professional practice, College of Policing guidance, National Police Chiefs’ Council guidance, or Home Office circulars) governs police involvement in s

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20 Feb 2026 | Written question Home Office linked direct

Police: Standards

Why linked: Written question on Home Office oversight where police public confidence undermined; accountability and governance

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role her Department has in providing oversight and assurance where public confidence in policing has been undermined by media reporting and documentary evidence; and whether there are existing in …

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28 Jan 2026 | Committee report linked direct

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Home Office and College of Policing on how they are supporting policing to improve efficiency and productivity, and help meet the government’s policing commitments.1

Why linked: Parliamentary committee scrutiny report on police performance and efficiency; evidence from Home Office and College of Policing on supporting policing reform

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Home Office and College of Policing on how they are supporting policing to improve efficiency and productivity, and help meet the government’s policing …

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28 Jan 2026 | Committee report linked direct

In 2015, our predecessor Committee concluded that the Home Office’s “hands off” approach to monitoring police forces had limited its ability to ensure value for money.13 The Home Office told us it is now adopting a stronger central role and has established a Police Standards and Performance Improvements Directorate. As part of this, it will introduce a new police performance framework and performance dashboard to improve its understanding of what is happening in forces and hold them to accoun...

Why linked: Parliamentary committee analysis of Home Office monitoring and oversight of police forces; directly relevant to police performance and accountability framework

In 2015, our predecessor Committee concluded that the Home Office’s “hands off” approach to monitoring police forces had limited its ability to ensure value for money.13 The Home Office told us it is now adopting a stronger central role and …

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28 Jan 2026 | Written evidence linked direct

We asked the Home Office about its plans for publishing data on the performance of police forces. Written evidence from The Productivity Institute highlighted that ‘public trust’ is an important productivity outcome.20 The College of Policing agreed that the antidote to public mistrust is transparency and openness.21 The Home Office accepted that transparency can drive behaviour change and said its police performance framework will be published, although it did not yet know which particular d...

Why linked: Parliamentary written evidence on Home Office plans for publishing police force performance data; public confidence and performance measurement

We asked the Home Office about its plans for publishing data on the performance of police forces. Written evidence from The Productivity Institute highlighted that ‘public trust’ is an important productivity outcome.20 The College of Policing agreed that the antidote …

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28 Jan 2026 | Committee report linked direct

The Home Office acknowledged that further work is required with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Department for Education and Department for Work and Pensions to understand the whole system join-up and ensure the impact of policy changes on policing is properly considered.29 It told us it works with the DHSC to implement the Right Care Right Person Initiative, which aims to reduce the demands on policing from responding to incidents connected to mental ill-health by redire...

Why linked: Parliamentary committee findings on Home Office coordination with other departments on policing and public safety outcomes

The Home Office acknowledged that further work is required with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Department for Education and Department for Work and Pensions to understand the whole system join-up and ensure the impact of policy …

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28 Jan 2026 | Written evidence linked direct

A number of stakeholders identified that the officer maintenance grant has led to police forces increasingly using officers in staff roles (that do not require a warranted police officer) – an expensive and inefficient practice.34 In written evidence, Leapwise estimated that this practice is costing policing at least £55 million a year.35 We were concerned that this approach to funding police officers may be incentivising practices that deliver poor value for money. The Home Office acknowledg...

Why linked: Parliamentary evidence on police workforce and resource allocation issues affecting police operational effectiveness

A number of stakeholders identified that the officer maintenance grant has led to police forces increasingly using officers in staff roles (that do not require a warranted police officer) – an expensive and inefficient practice.34 In written evidence, Leapwise estimated …

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28 Jan 2026 | Committee report linked direct

We asked whether the Home Office had the data needed to monitor progress towards its planned savings of £354 million by 2028–29.58 The Home Office said it is important to get the right data to hold police 51 Qq 75-77, 95, 96, 103-106, 111 52 Q 51 53 Qq 71, 73 54 Qq 73-74 55 Qq 98-99, 109-110 56 Q 110; C&AG’s Report, para 2.4 57 Qq 99-102, 109-110 58 Q 41 14 forces to account, as this drives innovation and delivers savings.59 It has established a programme board to monitor progress on the Poli...

Why linked: Parliamentary committee evidence on Home Office data and monitoring of police efficiency savings targets

We asked whether the Home Office had the data needed to monitor progress towards its planned savings of £354 million by 2028–29.58 The Home Office said it is important to get the right data to hold police 51 Qq 75-77, …

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28 Jan 2026 | Written evidence linked direct

There are many examples of police forces exploiting innovative technologies, including audio-visual multimedia redaction, live facial recognition and enhanced video response.62 These technologies can help to improve police productivity and performance. For example, the College of Policing estimated that scaling the use of enhanced video response could save up to £25 million and the Metropolitan Police reported that it had made over 1,300 arrests due to live facial recognition since January 20...

Why linked: Parliamentary evidence on police technology and digital transformation programmes in operational policing

There are many examples of police forces exploiting innovative technologies, including audio-visual multimedia redaction, live facial recognition and enhanced video response.62 These technologies can help to improve police productivity and performance. For example, the College of Policing estimated that scaling …

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28 Jan 2026 | Committee report linked direct

Despite these opportunities, scaling innovation and new technologies across the 43 police forces in England and Wales has been slow. The Home Office and College of Policing acknowledged the lack of speed and told us that scale-up was the biggest barrier.65 We asked about the mechanisms needed to scale innovation.66 In supplementary evidence received after our evidence session, the College of Policing highlighted that its Centre for Police Productivity is dedicated to identifying innovation an...

Why linked: Parliamentary committee findings on scaling innovation and technology across police forces; Home Office and College of Policing acknowledgment of implementation challenges

Despite these opportunities, scaling innovation and new technologies across the 43 police forces in England and Wales has been slow. The Home Office and College of Policing acknowledged the lack of speed and told us that scale-up was the biggest …

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28 Jan 2026 | Committee report linked direct

We asked what progress the Home Office has made implementing the recommendations of the 2023 Policing Productivity Review, which identified the potential to save 38 million hours of police time over five years. The Home Office said it had taken a number of initiatives forward, such as the establishment of the Centre for Police Productivity, and others would be taken forward as part of the Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme or police reforms.76 The College of Policing has also devel...

Why linked: Parliamentary scrutiny of Home Office implementation of 2023 Policing Productivity Review recommendations; directly relevant to police performance reform

We asked what progress the Home Office has made implementing the recommendations of the 2023 Policing Productivity Review, which identified the potential to save 38 million hours of police time over five years. The Home Office said it had taken …

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2025

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