Shoplifting: Prosecutions
Commons · Question 27870 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 16 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to support the Crown Prosecution Service in pursuing shop-lifting cases.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 16 Sep 2026
The Government has demonstrated its commitment to tackling retail crime and vehicle theft through the Crime and Policing Act 2026. Once commenced, the Act removes the £200 low-value threshold for shoplifting, meaning the maximum sentence for shop theft is...