Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support small rural police stations to maintain effective local presence.

Decisions regarding the management of the police estate, including provision of police stations, as well as the allocation of officers and resources are matters for Chief Constables and directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents). They are best placed to make these decisions based on their knowledge of local need, experience, and in line with their existing budget.