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Offensive Weapons

Commons · Question 5173 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 3 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to prevent the misuse of home-made catapults.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 3 Jun 2026

The Government shares concerns over the misuse of both manufactured and homemade 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 Pol...