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...