That this House recognises Rural Crime Action Week which runs between 21 and 25 October 2024 to highlight the impact of rural crime on communities; is concerned by the NFU's 2024 Rural Crime Report which states that the cost of rural crime increased by 4.3% across the UK in 2023; further notes that the highest regional cost of crime in 2023 was in the Midlands at £11.7 billion; acknowledges that Shropshire has been rated the third worst affected county for rural crime for two consecutive years; recognises that the impacts of rural crime are felt by business and across communities from large-scale fly-tipping to theft of farm machinery, tools and livestock; and calls on the Government to recognise the serious and organised nature of rural crime and urgently to take steps to tackle crime and disorder in the countryside.
Signatories (31)
- Helen Morgan Sponsor
- Steff Aquarone
- Christine Jardine
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Dr Roz Savage
- Claire Young
- Ian Sollom
- Jim Shannon
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Tim Farron
- Pippa Heylings
- Adam Dance
- Andrew George
- Anna Sabine
- Sarah Dyke
- Charlotte Cane
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Zöe Franklin
- Victoria Collins
- Clive Jones
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Sarah Gibson
- Adrian Ramsay
- Ellie Chowns
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Manuela Perteghella
- Caroline Voaden
- Susan Murray
- Ben Maguire
- Dr Al Pinkerton