Question follow-through · 127996

Theft: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made on the implementation of the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023; and what steps she is taking to support rural businesses in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
16 Apr 2026
Target answer date
21 Apr 2026
Answer
21 Apr 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made on the implementation of the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023; and what steps she is taking to support rural businesses in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire

  2. 21 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to the implementation of the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, which will introduce measures to make it harder for criminals to steal and re‑sell high‑value machinery and equipment. The Home Office has completed a Call for...

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