Member

This amendment seeks to bridge the gap between strategy and delivery. First, it would require the Secretary of State to establish a rural crime prevention taskforce with a clear remit to examine a full range of rural offences, producing a rural crime prevention strategy within six months. That is consistent with existing policies. Secondly, the taskforce would have to determine whether we have the right specialist capacity, enough rural crime officers, and the specialist equipment and training required. Thirdly, this amendment would deliver the accountability that is currently missing.