A question on #RetailTrade #CrimesOfViolence tabled by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi on 16-06-2025 has been answered by Gareth Thomas.

Heading: Retail Trade: Crimes of Violence
Question ID: 1812885
UIN: 60052
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-06-16
Asking Member ID: 4638
Asking Member display name: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Asking Member handle: TanDhesi
Asking Member Twitter reference: @TanDhesi
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Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) Home Secretary and (b) Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the prevention of violence against retail workers.
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Date answered: 2025-06-25
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Answering Member ID: 177
Answering Member display name: Gareth Thomas
Answering Member handle: GarethThomasMP
Answering Member Twitter reference: @GarethThomasMP
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Answer text: Retail crime remains a significant concern, and we are taking steps including measures in the Crime and Policing Bill and in the Safer High Streets missions to tackle this important issue.We are increasing police spending power by an average 2.3% per year...
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Answering body ID: 214
Answering body name: Department for Business and Trade
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