Question follow-through · 18410

Crime: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the cost of rural crime to farming businesses.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
13 Jul 2026
Target answer date
15 Jul 2026
Answer
16 Jul 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the cost of rural crime to farming businesses.

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. The Government is committed to tackling rural crime and safeguarding rural communities. That is why we have worked closely with the Home Office and the National P...

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