New Scrap Metal Bill

Richard Ottaway, MP, will introduce the second reading of his Bill to regulate the scrap metal industry on Friday 13 July. This bill will bring in:

 

• A robust and enforceable licensing scheme for scrap metal dealers

• A requirement to check and record photo ID at the point of sale

• Powers of entry to consult the records

• All trade to be cashless – including itinerant traders

• A national register of scrap yards.

 

These are necessary steps to prevent illegal trade. They will not hinder legal trade in scrap metal, which is a valuable part of the recycling industry.

 

The Government has put legislation in place to outlaw cash transactions at scrap yards and raise the cap on fines for offences by scrap traders, and improve powers of entry to scrapyards. This is a good first move, now is the time to support the introduction of new legislation for the scrap metal trade.

 

Lead theft from church buildings is a serious problem:

 

• It has cost churches over £27.5m in past six years

• Over 2500 claims were made to Ecclesiastical Insurance in 2011

• An increase of offences by a third 2010 to 2011

• A third of churches have been victims, repeat thefts are common

 

If you would be prepared to write to your MP in support of this bill, click here for more details.

 

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