A Bill to make provision about the registration and licensing of scrap metal dealers; and to amend the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964
House of Lords
2 May 2012
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The Scrap Metal Dealers (Amendment) Bill would create a system to register and licence scrap metal dealers and would amend the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 to reflect these changes. It aims to strengthen the regulation of people and businesses who deal in scrap metal. The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading stage in the Lords.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading stage in the Lords. It originated in the Lords, with its first reading in 2011.
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19 Oct 2011
First reading took place on 19 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
