Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 15423

Retail Trade: Crime

Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Jo Platt

Labour (Co-op)Leigh and Atherton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have applied for Government funding to support Trading Standards to tackle illicit activity on high streets; and if he will provide a breakdown by loca

Answer

Nesil Caliskan
Tackling high street criminality is a priority for this government. On 19 May, the government announced a £30 million crackdown on illegal activity on the high street, over three years. £20 million of this will fund an enhanced law enforcement response an...

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