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Having a dedicated minister specifically assigned to prevent knife crime would demonstrate that the Government recognises the severity of the issue and is committed to tackling it. It would send a strong message that knife crime is a priority and requires targeted efforts.

A dedicated Minister for Knife Crime Prevention could:

- work across government departments, with law enforcement, community groups and educational institutions, to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to tackling knife crime.
- develop strategic plans and policies to prevent knife crime and address its root causes.
- help raise public awareness of knife crime and promote community engagement.
- create greater accountability for addressing knife crime, as a single minister would be responsible for delivering on this issue.
- collaborate with administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to share information, knowledge and best practice, to develop more effective strategies to combat 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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