Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many 4x4 sports utility vehicles and off-road vehicles are owned by police forces in England and Wales; whether they require police forces to submit a detailed business case for the purchase of additional 4x4 sports utility vehicles and off-road vehicles; and if not, why not.

Data on the number of vehicles possessed by police forces is not collected by the Home Office. Decisions about the most effective use of available resources, including in relation to the purchase of vehicles, are a matter for Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables locally, tailored to the needs of the local community.