Church support for Scrap Metal Dealers Bill November 1, 2012 by Fulcrum Church of England bishops are calling on MPs to support the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill on November 9. The epidemic of metal theft continues to plague churches, war memorials, schools, heritage properties, rail and utility services and even hospitals across the UK. It has cost £27m¹ to repair the nearly 11,000 cases of criminal damage inflicted on England's churches alone since 2007. C of E website. 31 October 2012 FulcrumShareTweetShare