Written questions by Vickers.

What steps her Department is taking to ensure that foreign national offenders are deported from prison when they eligible for removal.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of extended licensing hours during major sporting tournaments where separate planning restrictions remain in force.

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...

What assessment her Department has made of the interaction between licensing extensions and planning restrictions on operating hours; and the potential impact of this interaction on hospitality busine

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...

Whether Ministers have had discussions with representatives of the hospitality sector on the interaction between planning restrictions and temporary licensing extensions.

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...

What consultation Ministers undertook with hospitality businesses prior to announcing temporary licensing changes linked to major sporting tournaments.

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...

Whether Ministers consulted hospitality venue operators in residential areas on the impact that planning restrictions may have on the use of temporary licensing extensions during major sporting events

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...

What steps her Department is taking to ensure that police guidance and operational training require officers to assess all parties equally and objectively, regardless of race, when attending incidents

Police officers and staff must be trained to act impartially, with everyone treated equally under the law. The Code of Ethics, which requires fair decisions free from prejudice, sits at the heart of police practice and operational training.Chief officers ...

Whether she has had discussions with the College of Policing on ensuring that police officers prioritise immediate threats to life and evidence at the scene when responding to allegations of racially

Police officers and staff must be trained to act impartially, with everyone treated equally under the law. The Code of Ethics, which requires fair decisions free from prejudice, sits at the heart of police practice and operational training.Chief officers ...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of workforce pressures and police officer numbers on decisions on redeployment of officers from specialist policing functions within the Metropolit

The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...

How many officers have been transferred from (a) Counter Terrorism Policing and (b) other specialist commands to Basic Command Units within the Metropolitan Police Service since 1 January 2025.

The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of officer redeployments on the retention of specialist expertise within the Metropolitan Police Service.

The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...

What steps she is taking to support police forces to maintain specialist policing capacity.

The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...

Whether she has sought assurances from the Metropolitan Police that the redeployment of officers from specialist units will not reduce operational capability within Counter Terrorism Policing.

The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...

What discussions she has had with the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police regarding the redeployment of officers since July 2024.

The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...

What discussions she has had with the Mayor of London regarding workforce reductions within the Metropolitan Police Service and their impact on specialist policing functions.

The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...

Whether her Department has assessed the impact of national reductions in police officer numbers on the ability of forces to maintain specialist policing capabilities.

The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...

Whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure that police officers who are assaulted while carrying out their duties are supported throughout criminal proceedings and any related conduct inves

The Government is clear that assaults on police officers are unacceptable and is committed to ensuring officers are properly supported, both as victims of crime and as serving officers.Through the Police Covenant and Operation Hampshire, we are supporting...

What assessment her Department has made of the potential cumulative impact of reductions to (a) prevention funding, (b) victim services funding and (c) hotspot policing grants on levels of violent cri

This government is committed to halving knife crime within a decade, and in April 2026 published a Plan to Halve Knife Crime. This included Home Office investment of over £130m in knife crime programmes including sustained funding of over £66 million for ...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to funding for (a) Violence Reduction Units, (b) the Serious Violence Duty, (c) Regional Organised Crime Units, (d) hotspot policing gra

This government is committed to halving knife crime within a decade, and in April 2026 published a Plan to Halve Knife Crime. This included Home Office investment of over £130m in knife crime programmes including sustained funding of over £66 million for ...

Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of ending core grant funding for Regional Organised Crime Units on the ability of police forces to tackle organised crime, county lines and v

Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs) are a critical part of the national policing response to tackling serious and organised crime and that will remain the case. Their maturity and performance reflect years of sustained cross-force commitment, and we wa...