Written Question·Home Office·UIN 127996
Theft: Rural Areas
Tabled: 16 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Named DayQuestion
Andrew Cooper
Labour — Mid Cheshire
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made on the implementation of the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023; and what steps she is taking to support rural businesses in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire
Answer
Sarah JonesThe Government is committed to the implementation of the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, which will introduce measures to make it harder for criminals to steal and re‑sell high‑value machinery and equipment. The Home Office has completed a Call for...
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