Select committee: Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Tackling Shop theft
Open
Opened 13 May 2024
Justice and Home Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee conducted a short inquiry into responses to shoplifting, including the Pegasus initiative. The committee published a letter on the tackling shoplifting inquiry on 5 November 2024 and the Government repsonse was published on 27 November 2024.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 13 May 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 3 September 2024
- 8 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter dated 18 August 2026 from Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State for Policing and Crime to the Chair responding to the Committee's letter on shop-theft2 September 2026, Correspondence
- Letter dated 17 July 2026 from the Chair of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee to Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State (Minister for Policing and Crime) following up on the Committee's 2024 inquiry and letter on shop theft in 202417 July 2026, Correspondence
- Letter dated 26 November 2024 from the Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP, Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention to the Chair, Justice and Home Affairs Committee in response to the Committee's earlier letter of 4 November regarding shop theft.27 November 2024, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Adam Ratcliffe · Safer Business Network CIC,
James Lowman · Association of Convenience Stores,
Paul Gerrard · The Co-op,
Professor Emmeline Taylor · City, University of London,
Sophie Jordan · National Association of Business Crime Partnerships
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| 21 May 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman · National Police Chief's Council,
Detective Chief Superintendent Jim Taylor · National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC),
Katy Bourne OBE · Association of Police and Crime Commissioners
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Ratcliffe · Operations Director | Safer Business Network CIC | 1 |
| Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman · Acquisitive Crime Lead | National Police Chief's Council | 1 |
| Detective Chief Superintendent Jim Taylor · Head of OPAL | National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) | 1 |
| James Lowman · Chief Executive | Association of Convenience Stores | 1 |
| Katy Bourne OBE · Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner | Association of Police and Crime Commissioners | 1 |
| Paul Gerrard · Campaigns, Public Affairs and Board Secretariat Director | The Co-op | 1 |
| Professor Emmeline Taylor · School of Policy and Global Affairs | City, University of London | 1 |
| Sophie Jordan · Manager | National Association of Business Crime Partnerships | 1 |
Correspondence
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Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 8 Oct 2024 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 2, Palace of Westminster |