United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3839
Shoplifting
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21 May 2026
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1 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the relationship between the decline in police officers and rise in shoplifting since the 2024 General Election.
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21 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the relationship between the decline in police officers and rise in shoplifting since the 2024 General Election.
Source: Commons
1 June 2026
Answer
Driving down retail crime is a top priority for this Government.We are supporting police forces, including in Grantham and Bourne, by strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities such as shoplifting. The Government recogn...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-21/3839
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1908732
- uk · wq-1908732 · source updated 1 June 2026