Retail Trade: Abuse and Violence
(asked on 8th February 2021) - View Source
Question to the Home Office:
Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals on protecting shopworkers from abuse, violence and threats.
This question was answered on 8th February 2021
A wide range of offences already exist which cover assaults against any worker, and a change in the law is not needed.
The current sentencing guidelines include an aggravating factor for an assault committed against a person who is providing a service to the public, such as a shop worker. In these circumstances a more severe sentence can be given.