New law to 'deter' criminals from stealing farm machinery is praised as 'success' for British farmers

Buckingham MP Greg Smith said rural crime had 'horrific' consequences on farmers and he hopes the bill will stop thieves from targeting farmers

Chris Brayford
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MP Greg Smith said farmers faced huge problems with rural crime and he hopes the new bill will deter thieves from stealing farm machinery
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MP Greg Smith said farmers faced huge problems with rural crime and he hopes the new bill will deter thieves from stealing farm machinery

A bill which could help prevent the theft of agricultural machinery and equipment has been heralded a ‘success for farmers' after it was passed into the law. The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill, sponsored...

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