Organised Crime: Rented Housing
Commons · Question 8230 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Euan Stainbank
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will issue statutory guidance to enable section 65-67 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 to be enforced.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 11 Jun 2026
Sections 65-67 of the Crime and Policing Act introduces a new offence of ‘cuckooing’ (controlling another’s home for criminal purposes). The new cuckooing offence will ensure that we are taking strong action against those who prey on vulnerable people and...