• Reference: 2025/3354
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

50% of Metropolitan Police Service officers noted that their uniform had caused or contributed towards a health problem. Have you consulted with the Met Commissioner and the Chief Finance Officer to find an alternative source of uniform?

• Reference: 2025/3353
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

Nationally, around 60% of officers reported that cargo and general-purpose trousers were uncomfortable, and nearly half said they were not functional and of poor quality. Have you discussed possible alternatives with the Met?

• Reference: 2025/3352
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

In the National Uniform Survey of police officers in England and Wales, the dress shirt worn by the Metropolitan Police Service was rated as the least comfortable, least functional, and lowest quality of all shirts. What plans are in place to address this?

• Reference: 2025/3351
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

At the London Policing Board meeting on 21 July 2025, it was noted that a £5.9 million cost saving is being made on body armour and jackets for the Metropolitan Police Service. What does this cost saving involve?

• Reference: 2025/3350
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

There was a 12-week public consultation that fed into the equality impact assessment when several front counters closed in 2017. Will we see an equality impact assessment this time round?

• Reference: 2025/3349
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

During the last round of police station closures in 2017 there was consultation with local councils. Why has there been no consultation this time?

• Reference: 2025/3348
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

Aside from number of crimes reported, what other assessments have been made as to which borough retains a 24/7 police station?

• Reference: 2025/3347
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

How many robberies were reported at a police station front counter from 2020 – 2025? Please break down yearly.

• Reference: 2025/3346
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

How many allegations of fraud were reported at a police station front counter from 2020 – 2025? Please break down yearly.

• Reference: 2025/3345
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 09 October 2025

Statistical analysis has shown that people from BME backgrounds are more likely to use a police station front counter. How has this finding influenced the equality impact assessment when deciding which front counters to close?