HC Deb 10 November 1975 vol 899 c522W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to protect owners of, and dealers in, antiques.

Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

I believe the hon. Member has in mind cases in which stolen property has been sold to a third party who purchased it in good faith. I am not convinced that there is a need for fresh legislation to cover such cases, but if the hon. Member cares to write sending me details of the particular problem he has in mind, I will let him have a fuller reply.