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Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2022/23

02 February 2022

Proposing MP
Kit Malthouse Con
North West Hampshire
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
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At a Glance

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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