Jason McCartney (conservative MP for the Colne Valley) was granted an adjournment debate on stone theft recently, praising the role of West Yorkshire police in tackling heritage thefts in his constituency but also highlighting the increasing danger posed by heritage crime.
The debate discussed recent higher profile cases across different constituencies, the effect of recent scrap metal salvage rulings on addressing heritage crime for this material and highlighting the importance of The Crown Prosecution Service (with 14 specialised prosecutors).
The motion which the house agreed stated ‘We must highlight to our communities that it is their job, as well as the police’s job, to ensure that we catch the criminals in question, that they are prosecuted and that the full force of the law comes down on them’ (column 734).
View the full Hansard debate text (beginning at column 728)
View West Yorkshire Police information in a Facebook post on stone theft as part of the ‘Yorkshire Stone…..Once it’s gone, it’s gone’ awareness campaign
North Yorkshire Police appeal for information on heritage crime
