Theft: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 9758 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support victims of rural crime with the cost of livestock and equipment theft.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 18 Jun 2026
We recognise that theft of farming equipment and livestock can have a serious financial impact on victims, as well as wider effects on rural businesses and communities, which is why we are focused on preventing these crimes and improving the recovery of s...