§ Mr. Lordasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people are convicted annually of offences under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964.
§ Mr. MellorThe information available to me, which may be incomplete, is given in the table:
Persons found guilty of offences under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 England and Wales Year Number of persons found guilty 1979 48 1980 64 1981 42 1982 39 1983 28
§ Mr. Lordasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the number of people who are now registered scrap metal dealers.
§ Mr. ButcherI have been asked to reply.
I regret the information is not available.