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Buckingham MP hopes new legislation will alleviate thefts of agricultural machinery

The Conservative MP said the scale of rural crime is 'horrific'

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MP Greg Smith for Buckingham introduced the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill last year to put an end to the theft of agricultural machinery and tools
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MP Greg Smith for Buckingham introduced the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill last year to put an end to the theft of agricultural machinery and tools

A bill currently going through the parliamentary ladder could ‘unlock' the potential to prevent the theft of agricultural machinery and equipment. Greg Smith, Buckingham MP, has tabled a private members...

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