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Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 October 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 October 2020. It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 October 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.

Retail Trade: Abuse and Violence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle violence and abuse experienced by shop workers; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

Last year the Home Office ran a call for evidence, to understand further the issue of violence and abuse toward shop workers and the measures which may help prevent these crimes. The Government published a response to the Call for Evidence on Violence and Abuse Toward Shop Staff in July. Action the Government is taking to reduce violence and abuse experienced by shop workers is set out in the response, which is available here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/violence-and-abuse-toward-shop-staff-call-for-evidence

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103411
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Abuse Staff Retail trade Violence
Link
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