Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations police forces have made to his Department on the capacity of investigators to manage caseloads.

The Home Office is in regular correspondence with policing on a range of topics. Last year, I spoke with police leaders in every police force in England and Wales about the demands they faced.

We have responded positively by providing a strong and comprehensive settlement that is increasing total investment in the police system by over £460m in 2018/19. This includes £50m for Counter-Terrorism, £130m for national priorities and £280m in force funding from increases in Council Tax precept income.