Question follow-through · 13232

Theft: Freight

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to Question 9972 on Theft: Freight, how many prosecutions were brought under the Theft Act 1968 relating to freight or cargo theft in each of the last five years

answeredHome Office

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
25 Jun 2026
Target answer date
29 Jun 2026
Answer
6 Jul 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2026 to Question 9972 on Theft: Freight, how many prosecutions were brought under the Theft Act 1968 relating to freight or cargo theft in each of the last five years

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Prosecution data for Theft Act 1968 offences is not recorded in a way that enables freight or cargo theft to be identified separately.This Government is highly aware of the rising frequency of freight crime and the significant and damaging impact it can h...

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