Written questions

Crime: Freight

Commons · Question 10924 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 29 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether additional resources have been allocated to the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for freight crime and the Opal unit since their establishment.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 29 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.We work closely with Opal. This includes equipping policing to ta...