§ 44. Mr. H. Boardmanasked the Minister of Supply whether, in view of the increased number of lead thefts, he will recommend appropriate action to ensure that scrap metal merchants will be permitted to buy scrap lead only from registered users of lead and that a register be kept of all such transactions.
§ Mr. SandysI have considered the hon. Member's suggestion, but I find that it would not be practicable to register users of lead.