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Written question asked by Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Jake Richards (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Crime Prevention

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to expand the rollout of the Acquisitive Crime Project to areas of England not included in initial pilot areas, including Dorset.

Answer

The Acquisitive Crime Pilot has been running since April 2021. Currently, 19 Police Force Areas are participating. It mandates the use of GPS electronic monitoring of individuals convicted of acquisitive crime offences.

An impact evaluation has shown that reoffending rates dropped seven percentage points, from 33.2% to 26.2% (a 20 percent reduction) for those on the pilot.

We will be making the service available to the remainder of the 43 forces, including Dorset, commencing roll out from mid 2027. We will be engaging with police forces to finalise roll-out plans.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17621
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Crime prevention
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk