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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2023-24

14 December 2022 · Home Office

Proposed by Chris Philp Con Croydon South

Policing & Resources

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Home Secretary published the Provisional Police Grant Report for England and Wales.
  • The government is providing an additional 174 million to police forces in England and Wales for 2023-24.
  • Police and Crime Commissioners can increase their precept by up to 5 per Band D property, potentially adding 349 million if fully utilized.

Issue summary

The Home Secretary has published the Provisional Police Grant Report for England and Wales, outlining funding increases for policing in 2023-24.

Action requested

The government is providing an additional £174 million to police forces in England and Wales compared to the previous year's settlement. PCCs can increase their precept by up to £5 per Band D property, adding a potential extra £349 million if fully utilized. This funding supports key priorities such as officer recruitment and maintaining the Police Uplift Programme.

Key facts

  • Overall policing funding will rise by up to £287 million in 2023-24.
  • Funding for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) could increase by up to an additional £523 million if full precept flexibility is used.
  • The government has invested over £3 billion since 2019 towards the recruitment of 20,000 additional officers.
  • Forces will receive £275 million ringfenced for maintaining officer numbers in 2023-24.
  • PCCs can raise an extra £349 million through precept flexibility if all maximise this option.
  • The National Police Chiefs’ Council is conducting a review of operational productivity in policing.
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