Metal Theft
Posted by Roger Godsiff, MP for Birmingham, Hall Green, at 13:42, Sat 12 November 2011:
Roger Godsiff says metal thefts are “sickening and dangerous attacks.” Birmingham Hall Green MP, Roger Godsiff MP is calling on the Home Office to take urgent action to tackle metal theft:
"Metal theft is becoming an epidemic, and urgent action is needed from the Home Office to put a stop to these sickening and dangerous attacks. The Government should back the police in their fight against metal theft by pledging to change the law to make it easier to stop this organised crime.
"The vandalising and theft of war memorials is shocking and disgraceful, undermining the respect that all our communities want to show to fallen heroes.
“In addition households face repeated power cuts, commuters face increasing delays, churches and public buildings are being damaged, all as a result of escalating metal theft. In my own constituency, four churches have had lead or copper taken at least twice. "This out of touch Government needs to get a grip and crack down on this crime. It is still too easy to trade stolen metal. We need a much tougher licensing regime for scrap metal dealers, including requiring people selling to metal dealers to prove their identity, and stronger powers for the police to investigate. We need to support legitimate trade but make it easier to stop organised crime.
“When cases are becoming this serious, the Home Office shouldn't turn a blind eye or just leave it to the police. We need action and we need it now.”
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Posted by Paul Simmonds, 14:34, Sat 12 November 2011: (Is this post abusive?) #
That's absolutely right. Surely we don't have to wait another two years for a bill to plod its way through the House? This needs immediate action.
Paul Simmonds
Posted by Richard Webb, 15:26, Sat 12 November 2011: (Is this post abusive?) #
This out of touch goverment. What about your previous goverment that destroyed our economy and filled the country with illegal immigrants and fiddled the expenses. You make me sick. I wouldn't vote for any of you, in fact I despise all you freeloaders sponging off my taxes. Print that if you dare
Posted by Lloyd Hughes, 15:45, Sat 12 November 2011: (Is this post abusive?) #
Quite agree....all Godsiff does is moan about David Cameron. What about the state of our streets? I`ve brought this up before and guess what was done about it? nothing! I`ll never vote for you, you`re a joke.
Posted by Stephen Jennings, 16:59, Sat 12 November 2011: (Is this post abusive?) #
I agree, this is a despicable crime, but like many other crimes that are committed there is no deterrent, the Judiciary are a joke and so are the Government, no matter who is in power.
Posted by Paul Simmonds, 16:04, Sun 13 November 2011: (Is this post abusive?) #
I find it very strange when people severely criticise MPs (or the government) and then say that they will never vote. If people don't like their MP, or don't like the government, then I would recommend that they do their best to bring about a change. That's what democracy is all about. Paul Simmonds
Posted by Mohammed Hemraj, 21:20, Mon 12 December 2011: (Is this post abusive?) #
Why there are metal theft and vandalism? Although these practices should not be tolerated, to find the solution we need to find the reasons for the problem. Who benefits from prosperous countries like UK and USA? A few 10 per cent who get richer day by day, pay less taxes, stack their wealth in tax heaven countries, at the expense of 90 per cent of the masses who have become poorer day by day. Leave aside rent, gas and electricity, these poor people and those who are unemployed do not know where the next meal will come from. What do you expect them to do? Suffer in silence?