Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 18410

Crime: Rural Areas

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Harriet Cross

ConservativeGordon and Buchan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the cost of rural crime to farming businesses.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. The Government is committed to tackling rural crime and safeguarding rural communities. That is why we have worked closely with the Home Office and the National P...

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