Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 900721

Knives: Crime

Tabled: 24 June 2026
Answered: 30 June 2026
Named Day

Question

Jacob Collier

LabourBurton and Uttoxeter

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues on the knife crime strategy.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
We are working hard with Cabinet colleagues to deliver our goal to halve knife crime within a decade. We published youth knife possession guidance that delivers tougher consequences for knife carriers. Our May Youth Justice White Paper outlines comprehens...

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