Knives: Crime
Commons · Question 60163 · Tabled 16 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to introduce mandatory prison sentences for carrying bladed articles.
Answer
Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin, 20 Jun 2025
This Government is committed to tackling knife crime as a priority. We are clear that those who carry knives unlawfully must face serious consequences, and that sentencing must reflect the harm these offences cause to victims and communities.In recognitio...