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Peter DowdBackbencher (MP)
Commons · Westminster Hall · 17 Jun 2026
MPs press for stronger action against crime hidden behind high street businesses
MPs warned that some vape shops, mini-marts, barbers and other cash-heavy premises are being used for drug sales, counterfeit goods, money laundering and organised crime; ministers pointed to a new Home Office unit, £30 million in funding and tougher closure powers, but accepted that further planning and enforcement measures may be needed.
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