CASH FOR GOLD TRADING

Motion Text

That this House notes the rise in companies trading cash for gold; expresses concern at the implications that this could have on crime, in particular on the number of burglaries taking place; further notes that authorities across the world have noticed a link between cash for gold businesses and increased crime levels; further notes that the previous administration stated that it was considering legislating on the issue; and calls on the Government to work closely with trading standards departments and to introduce tighter regulations on cash for gold businesses in order to bring about a reduction in resulting crime.