Iain Duncan Smith MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Shoplifting: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the proven reoffending rate is for the adult cohort convicted of shoplifting offences who had been given a suspended sentence or any other non-custodial sentence within the last five years.
Answer: The proven reoffending rate for adult offenders with an index offence of shoplifting between 2019/20 and 2023/24 are provided in the attached Excel spreadsheet. This includes the overall adult cohort, as well as breakdowns for adults released from custody...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament record
Shoplifting: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the proven reoffending rate is for the adult cohort convicted of shoplifting offences who had been sentenced to immediate custody within the last five years.
Answer: The proven reoffending rate for adult offenders with an index offence of shoplifting between 2019/20 and 2023/24 are provided in the attached Excel spreadsheet. This includes the overall adult cohort, as well as breakdowns for adults released from custody...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament record
Shoplifting: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the proven reoffending rate is for the adult cohort convicted of shoplifting offences within the last five years.
Answer: The proven reoffending rate for adult offenders with an index offence of shoplifting between 2019/20 and 2023/24 are provided in the attached Excel spreadsheet. This includes the overall adult cohort, as well as breakdowns for adults released from custody...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	2
Department for Transport	4
Department of Health and Social Care	12
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	57
Home Office	15
Ministry of Defence	5
Ministry of Justice	3
Treasury	5

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