• Reference: 2025/4502
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 18 December 2025

The ‘Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee’ has seen a net reduction in police officers and the number of PCSOs has stayed the same. Is the ‘Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee’ a shell game to give the illusion that there are more police officers, but the reality is that there are less than ever before?

• Reference: 2025/4501
• Question by: Emma Best
• Meeting date: 18 December 2025

As a result of breaking your manifesto promise to maintain a 24/7 counter in every borough, you have stated that we will have more officers in our communities. What has been the net increase in the number of officers in our communities from April 2025 to December 2025?

• Reference: 2025/4500
• Question by: Thomas Turrell
• Meeting date: 18 December 2025

How many stolen cars have been traced to illegal auto dismantling facilities — commonly known as chop shops – in the last year?

• Reference: 2025/4499
• Question by: Thomas Turrell
• Meeting date: 18 December 2025

Can you provide data showing how many of the stolen cars had London registered plates in each year since 2016?

• Reference: 2025/4498
• Question by: Thomas Turrell
• Meeting date: 18 December 2025

Can you provide data showing the intended destinations of stolen cars which were prevented?

• Reference: 2025/4497
• Question by: Thomas Turrell
• Meeting date: 18 December 2025

How many stolen cars have the Metropolitan Police recovered from British ports, en route to being exported in the last year?

• Reference: 2025/4496
• Question by: Thomas Turrell
• Meeting date: 18 December 2025

What is the net increase of officers in ward-based policing from April 2025 to December 2025?

• Reference: 2025/4495
• Question by: Thomas Turrell
• Meeting date: 18 December 2025

In September, Bromley’s Dedicated Ward Officers were abstracted for nearly 20% of their monthly duties, while in Bexley the figure was nearly 10%. How are you ensuring that officers are actually serving their communities in outer London and not dealing with protests in central London?

• Reference: 2025/4494
• Question by: Thomas Turrell
• Meeting date: 18 December 2025

How frequently are London’s neighbourhood police officers being abstracted from their duties to go to central London?

• Reference: 2025/4493
• Question by: Thomas Turrell
• Meeting date: 18 December 2025

In response to question 2025/3037, you have not answered the question. Will this commitment continue to be upheld?