13. Debate: The Police Settlement 2022-23

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:14 pm on 15 February 2022.

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Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour 6:14, 15 February 2022

Absolutely. I think that Jack Sargeant said it very well in terms of how you can't just have it both ways. You can't call for Welsh Government to be doing more in the area of policing and oppose the devolution of policing whilst at the same time not delivering on UK Government promises for policing in our Welsh communities.

While the settlement does, on the face of it, seem to be a good one, I think it's fair to say that some police and crime commissioners have expressed concern that when you take into account the national insurance contribution increases, and the final phase of the UK Government's police uplift programme, essentially they are looking at a cash-flat settlement. Of course, this is a matter for the Home Office. Nevertheless, we are committed to—[Interruption.] Yes, I'll take the intervention.