Written Question·Home Office·UIN 9436

Tools: Theft

Tabled: 16 October 2024
Answered: 24 October 2024

Question

Helen Grant

ConservativeMaidstone and Malling

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative measures to require power tool manufacturers to include unique product code numbers to help deter rural crime.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
We recognise the significant impact the theft of tools can have, especially on people who rely on these to earn a living.We are committed to implementing the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, which aims to prevent the theft and re-sale of high-value ...

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