House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Police Funding 2020/21
22 January 2020 · Home Office
Proposed by Kit Malthouse Con North West Hampshire
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- UK government announces a 700m grant to recruit 6000 additional police officers by March 2021
- Overall police funding to increase by up to 8% for 2020/21
- Policing priorities and technology upgrades receive additional investments
Issue summary
The statement discusses the UK government's police funding settlement for 2020/21, which includes significant increases in funding and officer recruitment.
Action requested
The Home Office is proposing a £700m grant to recruit 6,000 additional officers by March 2021, with overall funding increasing up to 8%. The government also enables Police & Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to raise extra funds through council tax precept flexibility. Additional investments are made in national policing priorities and technology upgrades.
Key facts
- £700m for recruitment of 6,000 additional officers by March 2021.
- Overall funding increase up to 8% compared to 2019/20.
- PCCs can raise an extra £248m through council tax precept flexibility without local referenda.
- Funding for counter-terrorism policing totals £906 million in 2020/21.
- National policing priorities receive an increase of £91.7 million.