Government to Outlaw Money for Metal

We are pleased to announce following our sustained battle which many of you are familiar with and have helped us with to persuade the Government to tighten up the regulations regarding the sale of scrap metal, the Home Secretary has today announced the Government is passing legislation to outlaw the disposal of metal for cash.

Paying cash for scrap metal will be outlawed, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today in a written statement to MPs. She also told them that fines would be 'significantly increased' to tackle the growing problem of metal theft.

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-vote-office/4.HomeOffice-ScrapMetalDealers.pdf

As Chair of the Church Buildings Council, Anne Sloman, has given the following quote to the press: "This is excellent news. The Church has campaigned for a long time for legislation to outlaw cash transactions for scrap metal. We are still suffering the theft of lead from 10 church roofs a day, and every weapon the Government and the police can use to help us combat this crime is greatly to be welcomed."

Janet Gough & Anne Sloman

Secretary and Chair

Church Buildings Council