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 Dakin
This 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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