Bill · started in the Commons

Rural Crime (Strategy) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to establish a task force to produce a strategy for tackling rural crime; to require the Secretary of State to implement the strategy; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Rural Crime (Strategy) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 January 2025 by Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 13 Jan 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2026.