Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times Humberside Police force has requested support from the National Police Air Service.

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) is a collaboration of English and Welsh Police Forces. The NPAS Strategic Board, comprised of Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, are responsible for overseeing the service.

NPAS publish an annual report outlining the service’s performance and financial position. The Home Office does not collect performance information on NPAS.

As set out in a study published by HM Inspector of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) in November 2017 NPAS are operating 19 helicopters from 15 bases. In addition they are purchasing four fixed wing aircraft. The HMICFRS study provides information concerning NPAS deployments by force area for 2016 however these exclude Humberside given the force joined NPAS in September 2016.