Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition (in respect of his 'law officer' responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:37 pm on 22 September 2020.
I will agree with the Member that it is a concern if people are not reporting rural crimes to the police. Of course, both members of the public and stakeholders should feel able to do that, and should in fact do that, and we would encourage them, indeed, to do that. She mentioned in her question the role of the Wales wildlife, crime and rural affairs group. My understanding is that the work of that group has been very widely appreciated and commended as an exemplar, whether it's to do with the secondment of police officers to Natural Resources Wales or the establishment of rural crime units within our police services, right across Wales. I understand those are regarded in other parts of the UK and beyond as examples of very good practice. But I share with her her concern about crime in any part of Wales, and I'm pleased to see the partnership working that is happening between the Government here in Wales, Natural Resources Wales, the police, and other emergency services, to support rural communities in this concern.