Question follow-through · 900079
Shoplifting
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with retailers on the potential impact of recent trends in the level of retail crime and shoplifting.
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- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 14 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 21 May 2026
- Answer
- 21 May 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
14 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with retailers on the potential impact of recent trends in the level of retail crime and shoplifting.
21 May 2026
Target answer date
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21 May 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises the importance of close partnership with the retail sector in tackling retail crime. Home Office Ministers and officials, regularly engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including major nationwide retailers, trade association...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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