Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 113429

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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of mandatory i

Answer

Jake Richards
Delivering 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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