Closed petition Mandatory 10-year sentence for possession of a knife

We want the law to be changed so that if you found guilty of illegal possession of a knife, you receive a mandatory 10-year sentence.

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We believe this could help reduce knife crime.

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MPs debate knife crime

MPs debated knife crime on Thursday 14 December, in the House of Commons. During the debate MPs discussed the actions the Government is taking to tackle knife crime, and what more could be done.

The debate was led by Wendy Morton MP. Michael Tomlinson MP, a Minister of State from the Home Office, responded for the Government. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.

What are backbench business debates?

Backbench business debates give backbenchers (MPs who aren’t ministers or shadow ministers) an opportunity to secure a debate on a topic of their choice, either in the Chamber or Westminster Hall.

MPs can make a request for a debate to the Backbench Business Committee, which hears and decides which debates to schedule.

Backbench debates can either be general debates (which do not end in a vote) or be on a substantive motion (which calls for an action and can end in a vote). This debate was a general debate.

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Date closed 9 November 2023
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Closed petition Mandatory 10-year sentence for possession of a knife

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