House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2022/23
02 February 2022 · Home Office
Proposed by Kit Malthouse Con North West Hampshire
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At a glance
Key points
- Police Grant Report for England and Wales in 2022/23 details a funding settlement of 16.9 billion
- This represents a 1.1 billion increase from the previous year
- Up to an additional 796 million is available to Police and Crime Commissioners next year
Issue summary
This statement addresses the Home Secretary's Police Grant Report for England and Wales in 2022/23, detailing the funding settlement for policing.
Action requested
The report sets out a £16.9 billion total funding settlement for the policing system in 2022/23, a £1.1 billion increase from the previous year, with up to an additional £796 million available to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) next year.
Key facts
- The overall funding settlement for the policing system will total up to £16.9 billion in 2022/23.
- This represents a £1.1 billion increase from the 2021/22 funding settlement.
- Available funding to PCCs will increase by up to an additional £796 million in 2022/23, assuming full take-up of precept flexibility.
- The council tax referendum principles are not a cap and do not force local authorities to set taxes at the threshold level.
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