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Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
Summary
This Act creates strict rules for anyone buying and selling scrap metal in the UK. It requires dealers to keep detailed records, verify who they're buying from, and follow security rules to stop stolen materials from being sold as scrap metal.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stronger rules for scrap metal dealers to prevent theft and crime. It helps protect the public by making it harder for criminals to sell stolen metal, which reduces theft of things like copper pipes, railway lines, and car parts.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act creates too much paperwork and costs for honest scrap metal businesses, making it harder for small dealers to survive. Some argue it doesn't actually stop determined criminals and just makes life difficult for legitimate workers in the recycling industry.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading20 Jun 2012
- 2nd reading13 Jul 2012
- Committee stage11 Sept 2012
- Report stage9 Nov 2012
- 3rd reading9 Nov 2012
Lords
- 1st reading12 Nov 2012
- 2nd reading30 Nov 2012
- Committee stage18 Jan 2013
- Report stage5 Feb 2013
- 3rd reading12 Feb 2013
Royal Assent28 Feb 2013
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