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1659248

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Resignations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many police officers left the police force in each year since 2019.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	uin	HL9983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes information on the size and composition of the police workforce, including officer numbers and leavers, in England and Wales, broken down by Police Force Area (PFA), annually in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales</a></p><p>Data on the number of police officers in the police service, as at 31 March in each year from 2007 to 2023, can be found in the ‘Police Workforce Open Data Table’ here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1172892/open-data-table-police-workforce-260723.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1172892/open-data-table-police-workforce-260723.ods</a></p><p>This data is available on both a full-time equivalent (FTE) and headcount basis and includes officers seconded into forces as well as officers on career breaks or parental leave.</p><p>Table 1 below shows the number of police officers employed in the England in Wales, by year, in both headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) terms.</p><p><strong>Table 1: Police officer numbers, by year, England and Wales</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>As at 31 March</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of officers (headcount)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of officers (FTE)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>125,811</p></td><td><p>123,189</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>131,576</p></td><td><p>129,110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>137,690</p></td><td><p>135,301</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>142,505</p></td><td><p>140,228</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>149,566</p></td><td><p>147,430</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data on the number of police officers leaving the police service, in the years ending 31 March 2007 to 2023, can be found in the ‘Leavers Open Data Table’ here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1172932/open-data-table-police-workforce-leavers-260723.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1172932/open-data-table-police-workforce-leavers-260723.ods</a><br> <br> The table 2 below shows the number of police officers leavers (excluding transfers between forces) in the England in Wales, by year, in FTE terms.</p><p><strong>Table 2: Police officer leavers (excluding transfers) by year, England and Wales</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year ending 31 March</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Police officer leavers (FTE)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>7,387</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>7,141</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>6,018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>8,117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>9,192</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL9982 question first answered 20/09/2023 13:37:00 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

1659247

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the total number of serving police officers in each year since 2019.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	uin	HL9982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes information on the size and composition of the police workforce, including officer numbers and leavers, in England and Wales, broken down by Police Force Area (PFA), annually in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales</a></p><p>Data on the number of police officers in the police service, as at 31 March in each year from 2007 to 2023, can be found in the ‘Police Workforce Open Data Table’ here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1172892/open-data-table-police-workforce-260723.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1172892/open-data-table-police-workforce-260723.ods</a></p><p>This data is available on both a full-time equivalent (FTE) and headcount basis and includes officers seconded into forces as well as officers on career breaks or parental leave.</p><p>Table 1 below shows the number of police officers employed in the England in Wales, by year, in both headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) terms.</p><p><strong>Table 1: Police officer numbers, by year, England and Wales</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>As at 31 March</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of officers (headcount)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of officers (FTE)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>125,811</p></td><td><p>123,189</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>131,576</p></td><td><p>129,110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>137,690</p></td><td><p>135,301</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>142,505</p></td><td><p>140,228</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>149,566</p></td><td><p>147,430</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data on the number of police officers leaving the police service, in the years ending 31 March 2007 to 2023, can be found in the ‘Leavers Open Data Table’ here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1172932/open-data-table-police-workforce-leavers-260723.ods" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1172932/open-data-table-police-workforce-leavers-260723.ods</a><br> <br> The table 2 below shows the number of police officers leavers (excluding transfers between forces) in the England in Wales, by year, in FTE terms.</p><p><strong>Table 2: Police officer leavers (excluding transfers) by year, England and Wales</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year ending 31 March</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Police officer leavers (FTE)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>7,387</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>7,141</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>6,018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>8,117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>9,192</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL9983 question first answered 20/09/2023 13:37:00 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

1246437

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need to ensure that workforce representation in policing reflects the communities in which officers will serve.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	uin	HL9474
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>The police officer workforce is more diverse than ever before. The most recently published Police Officer Uplift data show that as at 30 June 2020 Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic officers represented 7.4% of all police officers.</p><p>The Government has been clear that forces must do more to become representative of the communities they serve. Attracting a broad range of talent, cultures and backgrounds to a career in policing is a core ambition in our drive to recruit 20,000 extra police officers.</p><p>We are supporting forces with a variety of attraction and recruitment strategies, whilst delivering a campaign that’s been designed to reach the widest and most diverse audience possible including those who have never considered a policing career.</p><p>Innovative schemes such as Police Now are making the police workforce more diverse than ever before; showing that we can attract the brightest and best into policing, whilst introducing new perspectives into policing some of the country’s most challenging neighbourhoods.</p><p>Retention and progression also play a crucial role, particularly in enabling officers and staff to move into more senior and more specialised ranks and roles.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 05/11/2020 16:30:35 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

1246436

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Recruitment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the age profile of those recruited through their campaign to recruit 20,000 new police officers.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	uin	HL9473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government is delivering on the people’s priorities by recruiting an additional 20,000 police officers over the next three years.</p><p>The 20,000 officer uplift is a once in a generation opportunity to enable all forces become more representative of the communities they serve. We are already seeing applications from a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds and from a range of ages who are bringing particular skills and experience to the police service.</p><p>Amendments to Police Regulations made this year mean that individuals can apply to join the police at 17 years of age for appointment on reaching 18 years, opening the way for more candidates wishing to apply to join the police.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 05/11/2020 16:31:03 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

1246435

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Recruitment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in their campaign to recruit 20,000 new police officers.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	uin	HL9472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>As at 30 June 2020, 4,336 additional officers have been recruited towards the target of 20,000 and will be trained to rise to the policing challenges of the future.</p><p>All forces have prioritised recruitment. I am extremely grateful to those brave men and women who have signed up to join the police and keep our communities safe.</p><p>The next official data will be published on 29 October.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 05/11/2020 16:23:54 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

1649539

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Reform
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to bring forward the recommendations of Reforming the Fire and Rescue Service, published on 18 May 2022, to give the Chief Fire Officers the same standing in law as Chief Constables.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	uin	HL8982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>The government is committed to giving chief fire officers operational independence as laid out in the white paper and recommended by the independent fire inspectorate.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 17/07/2023 13:28:34 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

1217207

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Nitrous Oxide: Misuse
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to make the possession of nitrous oxide for personal recreational purposes an offence.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	uin	HL6071
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>There are no plans to change the law to make the possession of Nitrous Oxide for personal use an offence. Possession with intent to supply is already unlawful and we have no plans to change that. Nitrous Oxide is a psychoactive substance and subject to the provisions in the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (the 2016 Act). It is an offence under the 2016 Act to produce, supply, offer to supply, possess with intent to supply, import and export a psychoactive substance, subject to certain exemptions. It is also an offence to possess a psychoactive substance in a custodial institution, subject to certain exemptions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 07/07/2020 16:37:50 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

1587387

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Resettlement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government under what criteria migrants or refugees would be moved from an area once they have been satisfactorily settled in that area.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	uin	HL5662
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>Accommodation is offered on a no-choice basis across the United Kingdom and there are established mechanisms in place, via Migrant Help and Support Casework, if individuals have a specific, acute need to be accommodated in a particular area.</p><p>Accommodation providers may need to move individuals if the property they are currently occupying is no longer suitable or must be handed back to the owner when contract with the landlord expires. However we limit the amount of moves that can take place through our contract.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 06/03/2023 17:07:33 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

1364833

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Public Health: Licensing Laws
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have if any, to amend the Licensing Act 2003 to add public health as a licensing objective.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	uin	HL3575
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government believes the existing provisions to consider health matters in relation to licensing applications are sufficient at present.</p><p>Directors of Public Health in England and Local Health Boards in Wales have been responsible authorities under the Licensing Act 2003 since 2012. As responsible authorities, health bodies are automatically notified of new licence applications and can make representations based on the existing licensing objectives</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 15/11/2021 12:17:49 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

1144143

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police Advisory Board
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who are the members of the Police Advisory Board of England and Wales; what is the remit of that Board; and how that board is constituted.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	uin	HL17631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Police Advisory Board for England and Wales (PABEW) was established as a non-departmental public body under section 46 of the Police Act 1964.</p><p>Its remit is to consider draft regulations under the Police Act 1996, with respect to matters such as recruitment, diversity, and police workforce reform.</p><p>The Board is chaired by Elizabeth France and includes representatives of interested organisations, including the Police Superintendents’ Association. A full list of the Board’s membership is available at gov.uk/government/organisations/police-advisory-board-for-england-and-wales/about/membership</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL17630 question first answered 08/10/2019 11:17:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond