Written Question·Home Office·UIN 115225
Shops: Fraud
Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026
Question
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Labour — Suffolk Coastal
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to close illicit (a) mini-marts, (b) barbers, (c) vape shops and (d) other similar outlets.
Answer
Dan JarvisThe Government is committed to working with partners to tackle high street illegality from businesses such as mini marts, barbers, vape shops and similar outlets.Building on recent operational activity (Operation MACHINIZE), led by the National Crime Agen...
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