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Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 December 2024

Debate

Anti-social Behaviour and Shoplifting

Contribution

My Lords, I am sure that across this House we would agree that no shop worker should go to work afraid for their safety. But is the Minister aware of Home Office research showing that the majority of shoplifting offences are carried out by hard-drug users? Can the Minister tell us what steps government can take to reduce the stigma and shame around addiction so that more users seek help?

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