Written questions by Obese-Jecty.

What neighbourhood policing grant allocations can be spent on.

The approach to delivery in 2025/26, which will be year 1 of a 4-year programme, is designed to deliver an initial increase to the neighbourhood policing workforce in a manner that is flexible, and can be adapted to the local context and varied crime demands.In year one of the programme to ensure that funding effectively contributes to neighbourhood policing aims and is limited to expenditure that is critical for the programme, funding must be used for personnel in roles that fulfil neighbourhood policing functions (defined by CIPFA Category 1A), items that directly support them in their neighbourhood roles and Special Constables.

What estimate she has made of the number of (a) new and (b) redeployed officers will be required in order to provide a named police officer for every town.

The Government is committed to providing strong neighbourhood policing to everyone in England and Wales, no matter where they live.As the Prime Minister announced on 10 April, by July, every community will have named and contactable officers dedicated to addressing the issues facing their communities as part of the government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. We have worked closely with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other sector leaders to develop this Guarantee and ensure that it is deliverable.As of March 2024, there were 17,023 neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs. The Guarantee will provide 13,000 additional neighbourhood police by 2029.

How many police officers were recruited in Cambridgeshire in (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25.

The Home Office collects and publishes data annually on the number of police officers joining the police service in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales.Information on the number of police officers joining Cambridgeshire Constabulary between the years ending 31 March 2007 to 2024 can be found in the ‘Joiners Open Data Table’ here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678fab54c88969ba1bc2ad6d/open-data-table-police-workforce-joiners-220125.ods.Information for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 is due to be published in Summer 2025.The Home Office does not currently collect information on the number of police officers, Police Community Support Officers, special constables or police staff a police force was budgeted to recruit.

What the projected number of police officers recruited is in each of the next four years.

The 2025-26 police funding settlement provides funding of up to £19.6 billion for the policing system in England and Wales. Total funding to police forces will be up to £17.6 billion, an increase of up to £1.2 billion compared to the 2024-25 police funding settlement.This includes up to £376.8 million, allocated to directly support the maintenance of police officers across England and Wales in 2025-26, as well as £200 million to kickstart the first phase of delivering 13,000 additional police officers, PCSOs and special constables into neighbourhood policing roles.

How many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.

Since 5 July 2024 there have been 140 phones, 155 laptops and 186 other electronic devices recorded as lost.

What the starting figure was upon which the planned 13,000 additional neighbourhood police officers will be in addition to.

The Government is committed to ensuring police forces are supported to tackle crime effectively and protect the communities they serve. We are clear that visible policing is essential to restoring public confidence in the police.As such, total funding of the £17.6 billion allocated to police forces win 2025/26, an increase of up to £1.2 billion compared to the 2024-25 police funding settlement – a significant increase, and more than the increase last year. This equates to a 7.1% cash increase, and 4.6% real terms increase in funding. This includes funding to support the costs of the 24-25 pay award, the increase in the employer national insurance contributions, funding for officer maintenance and an additional £200 million to kickstart the first phase of 13,000 additional police officers, PCSOs and special constables into neighbourhood policing roles. A total of up to £376.8 million has been allocated to support of police officer numbers in England and Wales in 2025-26.The Government expects forces to use the resources available to them effectively, to tackle crime and protect the public. Forces are operationally independent; therefore, it is for Chief Constables and directly elected PCCs, and Mayors with PCC functions to make operational decisions based on their local knowledge and experience. Robust workforce plans will ensure forces can continue to manage budgets whilst maintaining officer numbers and effectively deploying resources to serve and support communities.

How she plans to identify the (a) roles and (b) number of police officers in each role who will be redeployed to increase neighbourhood policing.

We have asked forces to outline proposals for their workforce mix that is tailored to local needs and operational contexts, based on what is deliverable within their funding allocation.This will ensure that additional neighbourhood personnel in 2025-26 are delivered in a manner that is flexible and easily adaptable to varied crime demands, allowing forces to increase the neighbourhood policing workforce at pace.

What data her Department plans to use to provide the starting point against which it will measure its progress in halving violence against women and girls.

Further details on the suite of metrics used to measure progress on our VAWG mission is being discussed with the Office for National Statistics, and will be published in the VAWG Strategy later this year.

How many (a) police officer, (b) Police Community Support Officer and (c) Special Constable roles are due to be reduced in 2025-26 by police forces.

The Government is committed to ensuring police forces are supported to tackle crime effectively and protect the communities they serve. We are clear that visible policing is essential to restoring public confidence in the police.As such, total funding of the £17.6 billion allocated to police forces win 2025/26, an increase of up to £1.2 billion compared to the 2024-25 police funding settlement – a significant increase, and more than the increase last year. This equates to a 7.1% cash increase, and 4.6% real terms increase in funding. This includes funding to support the costs of the 24-25 pay award, the increase in the employer national insurance contributions, funding for officer maintenance and an additional £200 million to kickstart the first phase of 13,000 additional police officers, PCSOs and special constables into neighbourhood policing roles. A total of up to £376.8 million has been allocated to support of police officer numbers in England and Wales in 2025-26.The Government expects forces to use the resources available to them effectively, to tackle crime and protect the public. Forces are operationally independent; therefore, it is for Chief Constables and directly elected PCCs, and Mayors with PCC functions to make operational decisions based on their local knowledge and experience. Robust workforce plans will ensure forces can continue to manage budgets whilst maintaining officer numbers and effectively deploying resources to serve and support communities.

What the baseline figure is that the recruitment of additional neighbourhood police officers will be benchmarked against.

The Government is committed to ensuring police forces are supported to tackle crime effectively and protect the communities they serve. We are clear that visible policing is essential to restoring public confidence in the police.As such, total funding of the £17.6 billion allocated to police forces win 2025/26, an increase of up to £1.2 billion compared to the 2024-25 police funding settlement – a significant increase, and more than the increase last year. This equates to a 7.1% cash increase, and 4.6% real terms increase in funding. This includes funding to support the costs of the 24-25 pay award, the increase in the employer national insurance contributions, funding for officer maintenance and an additional £200 million to kickstart the first phase of 13,000 additional police officers, PCSOs and special constables into neighbourhood policing roles. A total of up to £376.8 million has been allocated to support of police officer numbers in England and Wales in 2025-26.The Government expects forces to use the resources available to them effectively, to tackle crime and protect the public. Forces are operationally independent; therefore, it is for Chief Constables and directly elected PCCs, and Mayors with PCC functions to make operational decisions based on their local knowledge and experience. Robust workforce plans will ensure forces can continue to manage budgets whilst maintaining officer numbers and effectively deploying resources to serve and support communities.

What the projected recruitment figure is for neighbourhood policing roles in each year between 2025-26 and 2028-29.

The Government is committed to ensuring police forces are supported to tackle crime effectively and protect the communities they serve. We are clear that visible policing is essential to restoring public confidence in the police.As such, total funding of the £17.6 billion allocated to police forces win 2025/26, an increase of up to £1.2 billion compared to the 2024-25 police funding settlement – a significant increase, and more than the increase last year. This equates to a 7.1% cash increase, and 4.6% real terms increase in funding. This includes funding to support the costs of the 24-25 pay award, the increase in the employer national insurance contributions, funding for officer maintenance and an additional £200 million to kickstart the first phase of 13,000 additional police officers, PCSOs and special constables into neighbourhood policing roles. A total of up to £376.8 million has been allocated to support of police officer numbers in England and Wales in 2025-26.The Government expects forces to use the resources available to them effectively, to tackle crime and protect the public. Forces are operationally independent; therefore, it is for Chief Constables and directly elected PCCs, and Mayors with PCC functions to make operational decisions based on their local knowledge and experience. Robust workforce plans will ensure forces can continue to manage budgets whilst maintaining officer numbers and effectively deploying resources to serve and support communities.

When Chief Constables will be informed of changes to staffing levels as part of the plans to implement her neighbourhood policing plan.

Home Office officials have reviewed all force delivery plans, and all forces have been contacted with confirmation of the outcome.Police forces have been able to decide how best to spend their allocation of the Neighbourhood Policing Increase to recruit a workforce mix tailored to suit local context and operational needs. All forces’ plans are therefore informed by a force-level understanding of what can be achieved.This approach enables forces to design their neighbourhood policing teams for and with local communities, providing flexibility to forces to manage operational pressures and maintain service levels.

With reference to the press notice entitled £200 million boost to transform neighbourhood policing, published on 31 January 2025, for what reason it is her policy to recruit 13,000 additional neighbourhood police officers.

Neighbourhood policing is the bedrock of the British policing model. Every community deserves visible, pro-active and accessible neighbourhood policing with officers tackling the issues that matter to them.Neighbourhood policing has been decimated in recent years. The proportion of people who said that they never saw the police on the beat in their community doubled from 2010 to the year ending March 2024.We have provided £200 million in FY 25/26 to support the first steps of delivering 13,000 more neighbourhood personnel. This major investment supports the commitment to make the country’s streets safer and reflects the scale of the challenges that many forces face and the Government’s determination to address them.

What her planned timeline is for the deportation of all remaining Foreign National Offenders in scope for removal.

Of the total returns since 5 July 2024, 3,594 were of FNOs. This is an increase of 16% compared to 3,101 FNO returns in the same period 12 months prior (FNO returns include both enforced and voluntary returns).We are committed to delivering justice for victims and safer streets for our communities. Foreign nationals who commit crime should be in no doubt that the law will be enforced and, where appropriate, we will pursue their deportation.

If he could publish the full list of sites that could be inspected by the Animals in Science Regulations Unit; on what dates did (a) announced and (b) unannounced audits by the Unit take place at those locations; and what was the outcome of each of the inspections.

The Animals in Science Regulation Unit publishes an Annual Report containing information on the number of licensed establishments, the number and type of audits that have been conducted and a summary of audit outcomes. The Annual Report also publishes information on all cases of non-compliance, including the number of animals involved and the actions taken by the Regulator.The Home Office has published Guidance on how it administers and enforces ASPA and a Code of Practice which provides appropriate standards for the care and accommodation of animals used for scientific purposes. Assessment of compliance includes ensuring adherence to this Code of Practice. Each establishment that holds specially protected species will be audited at least once every year. All other establishments will receive an audit at least every three years.

How many children from (a) Guinea-Bissau and (b) Portugal have been referred to the national referral mechanism in each year since its start.

The Home Office does not hold or publish data on the number of National Referral Mechanism (NRM) referrals received for individuals on a constituency level.The Home Office publishes quarterly and annual statistics regarding the NRM including the nationality of children referred. NRM statistics can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-referral-mechanism-statisticsFurther disaggregated data is published via the UK Data Service and can be accessed here: https://beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/datacatalogue/studies/study?id=8910

How many children were referred to the national referral mechanism in Huntingdon constituency in each year since its start.

The Home Office does not hold or publish data on the number of National Referral Mechanism (NRM) referrals received for individuals on a constituency level.The Home Office publishes quarterly and annual statistics regarding the NRM including the nationality of children referred. NRM statistics can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-referral-mechanism-statisticsFurther disaggregated data is published via the UK Data Service and can be accessed here: https://beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/datacatalogue/studies/study?id=8910

How many and what proportion of refuge spaces for victims of domestic abuse are committed to supporting male survivors.

The Crime Survey for England and Wales year ending September 2024 showed that 3% of men aged 16 and over were victims of domestic abuse between September 2023 and September 2024 (compared to 6.6% of women).The Government funds services that provide essential support to male victims, including support in accessing safe accommodation. These include Respect, Galop, SignHealth and Hourglass.According to Women's Aid 2025 Annual Audit report, there were 50 refuges in England with bedspaces for men in May 2024, an increase of 11 from the previous year.Since 2021, Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act has required local authorities in England to ensure support is available to all victims of domestic abuse in safe accommodation such as refuges.Local authority data shows that in 2023/24 there were 63,950 individuals supported in safe accommodation, of which 3% (1,830) were men.

How many and what proportion of domestic abuse victims were (a) men and (b) boys in the latest period for which data is available.

The Crime Survey for England and Wales year ending September 2024 showed that 3% of men aged 16 and over were victims of domestic abuse between September 2023 and September 2024 (compared to 6.6% of women).The Government funds services that provide essential support to male victims, including support in accessing safe accommodation. These include Respect, Galop, SignHealth and Hourglass.According to Women's Aid 2025 Annual Audit report, there were 50 refuges in England with bedspaces for men in May 2024, an increase of 11 from the previous year.Since 2021, Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act has required local authorities in England to ensure support is available to all victims of domestic abuse in safe accommodation such as refuges.Local authority data shows that in 2023/24 there were 63,950 individuals supported in safe accommodation, of which 3% (1,830) were men.

What proportion of her Department's budget was spent on international operations during the 2024-25 financial year to date.

Details of all the Departments expenditure, including on activities and operations overseas, are set out on a regular basis in the Home Office’s Annual Reports, published on Gov.uk.