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Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister talks new Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime

Published: July 11, 2024, 7:41 p.m.

Retail criminals will be paying the price of their actions.

The new Ministerial Advisory Group - set up by the Government for the victims of retail crime - will be funded out of the proceeds of crime fund.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Andrew Dickens he wants the group to come with specific proposals quickly, to make changes to law to better deal with the problem.

He says there's no doubt the group will offer "confronting solutions" - but the government is committed and open to all ideas.

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Goldsmith, speaking as State Owned Enterprises Minister, told Andrew Dickens he wouldn't be drawn into specifics.\xa0

He says the government is open to all options - but won't be rushing a decision.\xa0

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