Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 60163
Knives: Crime
Tabled: 16 June 2025
Answered: 20 June 2025
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to introduce mandatory prison sentences for carrying bladed articles.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinThis Government is committed to tackling knife crime as a priority. We are clear that those who carry knives unlawfully must face serious consequences, and that sentencing must reflect the harm these offences cause to victims and communities.In recognitio...
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