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Written question asked by Bridget Phillipson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 August 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 September 2011. It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 September 2011 on behalf of the Home Office.


Theft: Metals

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Tynemouth of 30 March 2011, Official Report, column 371W, on metals: sales, what progress she has made in exploring with the Association of Chief Police Officers Conductive Metal Theft Working Group the feasibility of introducing a non-statutory cashless trading model for scrap metal dealers.
Answer

Discussions are continuing with the scrap metal trade, the police and other Government Departments to develop a range of potential solutions to tackle the theft of metal.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69812; 532 c543-4W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Metals: Sales
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Metals Sales Theft
Link
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