Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the adverse impact of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, and in particular its licensing requirements and fees, on dealers from the Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities.

The formal review of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 will provide the Government with the opportunity to assess issues relating to scrap metal dealer licences, including the impact of the licensing requirements on scrap metal dealers, including those from the Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities.