Oral QuestionScotland Office

“What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on co-ordinating a UK-wide response to the covid-19 outbreak.”

Tabled: 13 May 2020Answered: 20 May 2020

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Scotland

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention (Dame Diana Johnson)

The Government are committed to tackling rural crime. We recognise the devastating consequences it can have on communities and the agricultural sector. Under our reforms, rural areas will be safeguarded through tougher measures to clamp down on antisocial behaviour, to strengthen neighbourhood policing and to take action to prevent fly-tipping.