Oral Question·Department for Transport
“What recent discussions he has had with representatives of Transport for London on its long-term financial arrangements.”
Tabled: 12 May 2022Answered: 19 May 2022
Asked by
Bob Blackman
Conservative — Harrow East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Seema Malhotra)
Levels of violence and abuse towards retail workers are unacceptably high, with a shoplifting epidemic plaguing our high streets across the country. That is why this Government will bring in a new offence of assaulting a retail worker, and end the effective immunity for shoplifting of goods below £200. Unlike the Conservative party, we want to send a message that all shoplifting is illegal and that offenders will not escape punishment.