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Retail Trade: Crimes of Violence

Asked by Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 16 September 2025UIN 75916

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will take steps to ensure that retail workers required to work alone are adequately protected from (a) violence, (b) abuse and (c) theft.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

I refer the Honourable Member to the previous answer 71094.

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