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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Jason McCartney (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 6 February 2012 on behalf of the Home Office.

Metal Theft

Question: Last month I visited Schofield scrap metal merchants in Linthwaite in my constituency and heard that it, too, has been the victim of metal theft. What can my right hon. Friend say to reassure reputable scrap metal merchants that it will be the criminals who are punished, not the hard-working family businesses that play a key role in our economy?

Answer: Indeed, reputable scrap metal dealers play a role in our economy, and everything we are doing is intended to bear down on the rogue scrap metal dealers who receive stolen goods rather than on reputable dealers. We are working with the British Metals Recycling Association and other industry representatives to ensure that the interests of the law-abiding businesses are reflected in the work we are doing.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 540 c13
Session: 2010-12
Oral question type: 1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Metals Theft
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk