Offensive Weapons: Crime
Commons · Question 121816 · Tabled 18 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Louie French
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce crimes committed with catapults, especially against animals.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 27 Mar 2026
The Government shares concerns over the misuse of catapults, whether against people, property or wildlife.There are a wide range of laws in place to punish those who misuse catapults. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the pol...