Rural crime

Early day motion 888, tabled 15 September 2020 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 10 members.

That this House notes that rural crime cost the UK £54 million in 2019, an increase of almost 9 per cent on the previous year according to the NFU which represents three quarters of farms and rural businesses; further notes the need for investment in security on farms; and calls on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to consider a scheme which would improve security on the farm and prevent rural crime from making the difficult life of a farmer from being unnecessarily more stressful and difficult.

Signatures by party: DUP 6, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1.