Shoplifting
Lords · Question HL11121 · Tabled 20 Oct 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Bradshaw
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions there have been between police forces in England and Wales and retailers about levels of shop theft in town centres; and whether there are any plans to base police officers in town centre stores with facili
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 3 Nov 2025
Shop theft continues to increase at an unacceptable level. We will not stand for this. Chief Constables have operational independence to tackle the crimes that matter most to their communities including where their officers are based. However, we are comm...