Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with police forces on the cost of policing football matches.
We have provided a strong and comprehensive settlement that will increase funding by up to £450m across the police system for 2018/19. This will enable an increase of up to £270m in funding going directly to PCCs. This settlement reflects conversations I have had with police leaders, and the evidence they have provided on changing demand.
Event organisers are responsible for the safety and security of their events, but they are able to request ‘Special Police Services’ from the relevant police force, which the force can charge for.