A Bill to make provision to ensure that the police forces in England and Wales have sufficient resources to deliver police services; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
8 November 2019
The Policing Resources Bill [HL] is a Lords bill that aims to ensure police forces in England and Wales have enough resources to deliver policing services. It would set out rules and powers related to funding and resources for policing, and include connected provisions to support policing across England and Wales.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage in the Lords and then on to the House of Commons for further consideration.
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First reading took place on 29 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
