Ian Lavery

Ian Lavery

Labour — Blyth and Ashington

Speaking in the House of Commons on 23 March 2026

Debate

Shop Theft

Contribution

Last week, I met the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, which informed me of increased levels of violence, abuse and intimidation in shops and the retail industry. That includes violence and spitting in people’s faces—horrible crimes. Will my hon. Friend say what measures the Government are taking to protect those mainly lower-paid workers in the workplace?

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