Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 73219

Smuggling: Freight

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Sarah Hall

Labour (Co-op)Warrington South

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of freight crime on the economy since 2020.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government is aware of the rising frequency of freight crime and the damaging impact it can have on businesses and the economy. The Government is working closely with the police, wider automative industry, and the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence S...

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