Question follow-through · 9972
Theft: Freight
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered the potential merits of creating a separate offence category for freight and cargo theft; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of such a measure on (a)
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- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 15 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 18 Jun 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered the potential merits of creating a separate offence category for freight and cargo theft; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of such a measure on (a)
18 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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18 Jun 2026
Answer published
This Government is highly aware of the rising frequency of freight crime and the significant and damaging impact it can have on businesses and drivers. We are determined to crack down on it.The incidence of freight crime, where criminals are ripping the s...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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