Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 59645

Knives: Prison Sentences

Tabled: 12 June 2025

Answered: 18 June 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will introduce a minimum 5-year mandatory sentence for adults convicted of carrying a knife.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Tackling knife crime is a priority and this Government is determined to do all it can to break the deadly cycle of violence that devastates the lives of individuals, families, and communities. It is important that those who commit violent crimes receive a...

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