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Police Funding 2020/21
22 January 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
At a Glance
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.
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