{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772129.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":772129,"attributes":{"action":"Ban knife carrying in public with zero exceptions.","background":"Ban all knife carrying in public without exception for religious's or ceremonial purposes.","additional_details":"Currently certain groups of our community can carry a knife because of thier religious belief or as part of a traditional costume. Then only when these knives are used will they be defined as offence weapons which is “after the horse has bolted” approach. The current policy promotes a culture of carrying knifes for defence reason because other can carry.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-06-08T18:23:10.054Z","updated_at":"2026-06-26T11:01:24.747Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-26T11:01:20.075Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-08T19:32:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: “Ban carrying religious, cultural & ceremonial bladed & pointed items in public” https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770412"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}