Yesterday, House of Lords approved a motion to re-appoint the Justice and Home Affairs Committee, with Don Foster returning as Chair. Follow us for updates on the Committee's work. lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/ItemOfBusiness…

Our Chair has written a letter to the Home Secretary, welcoming her to the position and drawing her attention to the Committee's recent inquiry on the UK's new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and the launch of equivalent EU schemes. committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

You can read the Committee’s full letter setting out its conclusions and recommendations on electronic border management systems here: committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

The chair of Lords Committee on Justice and Home Affairs warns that the UK should make sure that its own planned border changes (requiring visa waiver registration by EU citizens before travel) don't coincide with the EU's border changes in November travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/lords…

Our Chair, Lord Foster of Bath, has commented on the upcoming launch of the Entry / Exit System. Lords committee still ‘concerned’ about border checks disruption travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/lords… #TravelWeekly

📢On Tuesday next week we will resume our inquiry on Tackling Shoplifting Lords Committee on Justice and Home Affairs House of Lords. We will be hearing from experts on retail crime and representatives of local shops. 📺More details committees.parliament.uk/event/21903/fo…

Really pleased to have been asked to represent our members and businesses across the country by giving evidence about how to tackle shoplifting

This morning our Chair Don Foster spoke to Anna Cookson on BBC Radio Kent to discuss the upcoming launch of the Entry / Exit System in November 🇪🇺🇬🇧 The Committee has been seeking to raise awareness about EES since 2021. Listen here at 3hr 18⬇️ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Professor Prof. Emmeline Taylor outlined the 'organised' nature of shoplifting earlier at the Lords Committee on Justice and Home Affairs. 💬 Shoplifting cost the retail industry over £3 billion last year. It's time the government and local Police and Crime Commissioners act to end this 'epidemic' we are facing.

Today I had the honour to give evidence to the Justice & Home Affairs Select Committee Inquiry into shop theft at the House of Lords! Full session can be viewed here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/ef…

Just under a month to go to submit your evidence, thoughts or opinions to our new #Interpreting and #TranslationServices In the #Courts inquiry/ Our deadline is 30 September 2024. Full details here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/430/…

Yesterday, ACS shared the experiences of its members when dealing with shoplifting, the difficulties that arise when reporting crime, and emphasised the rise of repeat offenders who are re-selling stolen goods from retailers.