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<p>All forms of retail crime are unacceptable, and everyone has the right to feel
safe at work.</p><p>I chair the National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG) which
brings together partners including the police, trade bodies including the Association
of Convenience Stores - and retailers and is overseeing a range of work to tackle
retail crime. This includes the collation and dissemination of good practice and developing
guidance on the use of Impact Statements for Business, which give victims of business
crime the opportunity to set out the impact the crime has had on the business, including,
for example, financial loss. The NRCSG also continues to work with retailers to improve
the management and response to shop theft using a partnership approach according to
local circumstances.</p><p>Government encourages businesses to continue their efforts
to protect themselves from crime, and I commend the investment that the convenient
sector has made.</p><p>On 21 January I announced that we will launch a call for evidence
on violence and abuse towards shop workers to strengthen our understanding of this
issue, including how existing legislation is being applied.</p><p>In addition, the
Sentencing Council is reviewing its guidelines on assault and a consultation on a
revised guideline is anticipated to commence this Summer.</p>
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