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Theft: Freight

Commons · Question 9972 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered the potential merits of creating a separate offence category for freight and cargo theft; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of such a measure on (a)

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 18 Jun 2026

This Government is highly aware of the rising frequency of freight crime and the significant and damaging impact it can have on businesses and drivers. We are determined to crack down on it.The incidence of freight crime, where criminals are ripping the s...