Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been allocated for equality and diversity training for police officers in the last financial year.

The Home Office does not hold information on the funding allocation for equality and diversity training for police officers.

Training standards and the national policing curriculum are set by the College of Policing. However, forces provide local training and development at several different levels ranging from initial entry, leadership and ongoing development to reflect and reinforce organisational values, including diversity and equality.

Decisions on how to use funding and resources are an operational matter for Chief Constables. Police and Crime Commissioners are best placed to make resourcing decisions within their communities based on their local knowledge and experience.