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
5 May 2021
The Policing Resources Bill would require the government to ensure that police forces in England and Wales have enough resources to deliver policing services. It would establish a framework for assessing policing resource needs and for allocating funding across forces, with related provisions to support planning and oversight. The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Lords.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the Lords, with no confirmed progress to committee or third reading yet.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 5 February. 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 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
