Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 113430

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, how many children were (a) convicted and (b) cautioned for knife possession in each of the last five years.

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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