Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of police and crime commissioners.

In March 2022 we completed a two-part Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Review, delivering on the manifesto commitment to strengthen the accountability and expand the role of PCCs. The package of reforms proposed by the review cement PCCs as strong, visible leaders in the fight against crime, making sure they have the legitimacy and tools to hold their forces to account. They also establish the foundations for a greater PCC role in offender management, improve their levers in local partnerships and increase access to criminal justice data.

Working closely with our partners, including the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), we have already delivered a number of the Review’s recommendations. We are delivering outstanding recommendations as soon as possible; those that require primary legislation will be taken forward when Parliamentary time allows.