Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 113427
Knives: Crime
Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Every child caught with a knife to get tailored support, published on 11 February 2026, how compliance with mandatory targeted plans will be monitored; an
Answer
Jake RichardsDelivering the manifesto commitment to tackle knife possession by children will require police and Youth Justice Services to put in place more evidence-based interventions to ensure that knife possession by children is addressed swiftly, robustly and effe...
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