Offensive Weapons Act 2019

To make provision for and in connection with offences relating to offensive weapons.

Government Bill

(Home Office)
What is this Bill?

The Offensive Weapons was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 20 June 2018 and became an Act of Parliament on 16 May 2019.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
16/05/2019
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings)
Act of Parliament
16/05/2019
Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (c. 17)
Bill
27/03/2019
HL Bill 170 Commons amendments in lieu of Lords amendments, and Commons amendments to Lords amendments
Briefing paper
11/10/2018
Briefing Paper on the Bill
Library Note
18/12/2018
Offensive Weapons Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
Explanatory Note
22/03/2019
Bill 363 EN 2017-19
Amendment paper
09/04/2019
HL Bill 170-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons amendments (PDF)
Impact Assessment
20/06/2018
Impact Assessment from the Home Office (PDF)

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

16th May 2019
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
16th May 2019
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
16th May 2019
Act of Parliament
Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (c. 17)
10th April 2019
Ping Pong (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
10th April 2019
Ping Pong (Hansard): House of Lords
9th April 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 170-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons amendments (PDF)
29th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 170(a) Motions for consideration of Commons amendments (PDF)
27th March 2019
Bills
HL Bill 170 Commons amendments in lieu of Lords amendments, and Commons amendments to Lords amendments
27th March 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 26 March 2019
26th March 2019
Ping Pong: House of Commons
26th March 2019
Programme motion: House of Commons
26th March 2019
Money resolution: House of Commons
26th March 2019
Amendment papers
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 26 March 2019
26th March 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Selection and Grouping of Amendments (PDF)
22nd March 2019
Explanatory Notes
Bill 363 EN 2017-19
20th March 2019
Bills
Bill 363 2017-19, Lords Amendments to the Bill
19th March 2019
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
19th March 2019
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
18th March 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Ponsonby and others regarding ensuring the views of Youth Offending teams are available to the Courts (PDF, 280KB)
18th March 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Earl Howe to Lord Lucas regarding prohibition of rifles with a chamber (PDF, 34KB)
18th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 162-I Marshalled list for Third Reading (PDF)
14th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 162(b) Amendments for Third Reading (PDF)
13th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 162(a) Amendments for Third Reading (PDF)
4th March 2019
Report: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
4th March 2019
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
4th March 2019
Bills
HL Bill 162 (as amended on Report)
28th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 160-II Second marshalled list for Report (PDF)
28th February 2019
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Offensive Weapons Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (4) (PDF)
27th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 160-I(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF)
26th February 2019
Report: 1st sitting: House of Lords
26th February 2019
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
25th February 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Earl Howe to Lord Lucas regarding follow-up on issues raised in committee stage of the Offensive Weapons Bill concerning corrosive substances (PDF, 39KB)
22nd February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 160-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF)
22nd February 2019
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Offensive Weapons Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (3) (PDF)
21st February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 160(c) Amendments for Report (PDF)
21st February 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Barran to Lord Paddick regarding issues raised during the committee stage debate: differences between the amended offence of threatening with an offensive and the offence of affray (PDF, 128KB)
20th February 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Barran to Baroness Hamwee and others regarding an issue raised during the Committee Stage: whether weights and measures authorities are the same as local authorities (PDF, 68KB)
20th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 160(b) Amendments for Report (PDF)
19th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 160(a) Amendments for Report (PDF)
19th February 2019
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Offensive Weapons Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (2) (PDF)
19th February 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Kennedy and others regarding the first tranche of Government amendments for the Lords Report stage (PDF, 77KB)
19th February 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Kennedy regarding an issue raised during the committee stage debate: review of the impact assessment by the Better Regulation Executive (PDF, 38KB)
14th February 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Hamwee regarding the committee stage debate (PDF, 120KB)
14th February 2019
Will write letters
Keeling Schedule, as referenced in letter from Baroness Williams dated 14/02/19 (PDF, 659KB)
12th February 2019
Committee: 4th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
12th February 2019
Committee: 4th sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
12th February 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Barran to Lord Paddick regarding the sale and delivery of corrosive substances (PDF, 83KB)
12th February 2019
Bills
HL Bill 160 (as amended in Grand Committee)
11th February 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Hamwee and others regarding whether an offence could be punishable by a community penalty, even where the maximum penalty was not a custodial one (PDF, 31KB)
11th February 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Paddick regarding remote sales of corrosive products (PDF, 61KB)
11th February 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Hamwee regarding clause 2 - use of the term "supply" rather than "delivery" (PDF, 41KB)
8th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF)
6th February 2019
Committee: 3rd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th February 2019
Committee: 3rd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
4th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149-III Third marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF)
30th January 2019
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
30th January 2019
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
30th January 2019
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Offensive Weapons Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF)
29th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF)
29th January 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Kennedy of Southwark and others regarding Government amendments relating to Knife Crime Prevention Orders tabled for the Committee stage (PDF, 52KB)
28th January 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
28th January 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
28th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF)
25th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF)
24th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF)
23rd January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149(i) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF)
22nd January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149(h) Amendment for Grand Committee (PDF)
21st January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149(g) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF)
21st January 2019
Will write letters
Letter dated 21/01/2019 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Kennedy of Southwark regarding Government amendments for Lords Committee stage (PDF, 85KB)
21st January 2019
Will write letters
Letter dated 21/01/2019 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Kennedy of Southwark regarding points raised during the second reading debate (PDF, 102KB)
18th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149(f) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF)
17th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149(e) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF)
16th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149(d) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF)
15th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149(c) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF)
10th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF)
9th January 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 149(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF)
8th January 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Hamwee and others regarding the collection of statistics relating to the use of the ports powers under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 and Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill (PDF, 24KB)
7th January 2019
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
7th January 2019
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
7th January 2019
2nd reading (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
18th December 2018
Library Notes
Offensive Weapons Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
29th November 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
29th November 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
29th November 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 28 November 2018
29th November 2018
Bills
HL Bill 149 (as introduced)
29th November 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Offensive Weapons Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF)
29th November 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 149 Explanatory Notes
28th November 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
28th November 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
28th November 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 28 November 2018
27th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 26 November 2018
27th November 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF)
26th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2018
23rd November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 22 November 2018
22nd November 2018
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Legislative Consent Motion from the Scottish Parliament (PDF)
22nd November 2018
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Letter from the Scottish Parliament confirming Legislative Consent Motion (PDF)
22nd November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 21 November 2018
19th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2018
15th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 14 November 2018
14th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 November 2018
12th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 November 2018
9th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 November 2018
7th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 November 2018
6th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 5 November 2018
2nd November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2018
29th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 26 October 2018
25th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 24 October 2018
23rd October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2018
22nd October 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 22 October 2018
22nd October 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF)
19th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 18 October 2018
18th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2018
17th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2018
16th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2018
15th October 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 15 October 2018
12th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 11 October 2018
11th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 10 October 2018
11th October 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
10th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 October 2018
9th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 October 2018
5th October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 4 October 2018
14th September 2018
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in Committee (PDF)
12th September 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 11 September 2018
12th September 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 September 2018
12th September 2018
Bills
Bill 265 2017-19 (as amended in Committee)
12th September 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 11 September 2018 at Public Bill Committee Stage
12th September 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 12/09/2018 from Victoria Atkins MP to Mike Gapes and James Gray MP regarding issues raised during the committee stage of the Offensive Weapons Bill (PDF, 78KB)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Access to Justice (A2J) (CLB02)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Matthew Hartley (OWB183) (PDF)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Outdoor365 (OWB184)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Andy McGarty (OWB185)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Andy Beal (OWB187)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Christopher Walker Antiques (OWB188)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Robin Garratt (OWB189) (PDF)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Roger Ellis (OWB190)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: British Battery Industry Federation (BIFF) (OWB192) (PDF)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Simon Pamment (OWB193)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ron Comben (OWB194)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mal (OWB191)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Deactivated Weapons Association (OWB197) (PDF)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Vintage Arms Association (OWB196)
12th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: The Lanes Armoury (OWB195)
11th September 2018
Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so far: House of Commons
11th September 2018
Committee Debate: 9th sitting: House of Commons
11th September 2018
Committee Debate: 10th sitting: House of Commons
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Michael Venus on behalf of A.S.Handover Ltd (OWB168)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dhan Panesar (OWB165)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: John-Paul Gabbott on behalf of Alpha Batteries Ltd (OWB169)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ian Menzies (OWB170)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Doug Eckford on behalf of Axiotech Automotive Ltd (OWB171)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Leighton Colegrave (OWB172)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Oliver Fallows (OWB173)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Isen Wharton (OWB174)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Steve Hunnisett (OWB175)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Simon Fowler (OWB176)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Jeff Clarke (OWB177) (PDF)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Neil Hains (OWB178)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: R Hawkins (OWB179)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Earl Williamson (OWB180)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Martin Osment (OWB181) (PDF)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s (IAAF) (OWB182)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Rupert Fitzsimmons, on behalf of Cambridge University Small Bore Club and Cambridge University Rifle Association (OWB166)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Gareth Corfield,on behalf of British Young Shooters’ Association (OWB167)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mr M D Jenvey (OWB82A)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mr M D Jenvey (OWB82B)
11th September 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF)
11th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Springfields (further written evidence) (OWB106A)
11th September 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 September 2018
10th September 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF)
7th September 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 September 2018
7th September 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 6 September 2018
6th September 2018
Committee Debate: 8th sitting: House of Commons
6th September 2018
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
6th September 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 06/09/2018 from Victoria Atkins MP regarding whether the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 was applicable to clause 7(2) of the Offensive Weapons Bill (PDF, 109KB)
6th September 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 6 September 2018
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Fifty Calibre Shooters Association UK (Further submission) (OWB95B)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Cate Tuitt (OWB157)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain (OWB150) (PDF)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Jurg Peterson (OWB151)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mr R E FLOOK further submission (OWB152) (PDF)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Steven Mould, Director and Co-founder of Flint and Flame – trading name for The Wellness Tree Ltd (OWB153)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr Karl Gensberg (OWB154) (PDF)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chemical Business Association (CBA) (OWB155) (PDF)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: CART (Coleshill Auxiliary Research Team) further submission (OWB156)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Andrew J Brice (OWB158)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Lee Sheldon (private individual) (OWB159) (PDF)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Malvern Community Forest (OWB160)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Thomas Dennison (OWB162)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: London Borough of Newham (OWB163)
6th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Southern Gun Company Ltd (OWB164)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Rupert Cantello (OWB140)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Leonard Sellwood (OWB149)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Standing Committee for Youth Justice (OWB148) (PDF)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Tayna Batteries (OWB147)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Griffin Battery Centres (OWB146)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Battery Shop (UK) Ltd (OWB145)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: British Woodcarvers Association (OWB144)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mrs Angela Wentworth (OWB143)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Charles Horner (OWB142)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Benjamin Grunwerg on behalf of I Grunwerg Ltd (OWB141)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: FCSA-UK (further written evidence) (OWB95A)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: BASC (supplementary to oral evidence) (OWB61A)
5th September 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 4 September 2018
5th September 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 4 September 2018
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mike Field, Managing Director, MDS Battery Limited (OWB125)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Freddie Witts (OWB114)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Keith Farrell, on behalf of the Academy of Historical Arts Ltd (OWB124)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mr. Gian A. Ameri (OWB123) (PDF)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ian Parish (OWB122)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Dr James R. Pritchett (OWB121) (PDF)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Christopher J Bolton (OWB120) (PDF)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Leanne & Simon Hengle (OWB119)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Matthew Forde (OWB118)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mr Stephen J Home (OWB117)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Emma Connell (OWB116)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Easton Antique Arms, Schola Gladiatoria, FightCamp and the Historical European Martial Arts Coalition (HEMAC) (OWB115)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mark Simpkins (OWB126)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Inderjeet Singh (OWB127)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Taylors Eye Witness Ltd further submission (OWB128)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Usdaw (OWB129)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ryan (OWB130)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Paul Hannaby, Chairman of the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain (AWGB) (OWB131)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Christopher Scott, Great Scott Antiques (OWB132)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Neil Plucknett (OWB133)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Andrew Stevens, Antique Swords UK/EU further submission (OWB134)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Michael Ebbage further submission (OWB135)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Wayne Pearce, Chairman BDRPC, NRA Club 135 (OWB136)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Brian Jones (OWB137)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Bob Sweet (OWB138)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Bernard Crocombe (OWB139)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Crown Prosecution Service (follow-up) (OWB112) (PDF)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Richard Hudson (OWB100) (PDF)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ian Backhouse (OWB101)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Samuel Moulton (OWB102)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Axminster Tool Centre Ltd (OWB103) (PDF)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) (OWB104)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) (OWB104) (PDF)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Federation of Coppice Workers (NCfed) (OWB105)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Springfields (OWB106) (PDF)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chris McColl (OWB108)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mr B Britton (OWB107)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Roger Creagh-Osborne (OWB109)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association (OWB110)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Gareth Rowlands (OWB111)
5th September 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Alexander Davis (OWB113)
4th September 2018
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
4th September 2018
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
4th September 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 September 2018
3rd September 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF)
31st August 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 30 August 2018
22nd August 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 22/08/2018 from Victoria Atkins MP to Neil Gapes MP and James Gray MP regarding a letter for deposit in the House Library. (PDF, 108KB)
25th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 24 July 2018
23rd July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 20 July 2018
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Jonathan Watson (OWB84)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Matt Szafran (OWB69)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: University of London Rifle Club (OWB70)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: National Crime Agency (NCA) (OWB71)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Joshua Collins (OWB72)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Steven W Kendrick (OWB73)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mike Dunstan (OWB74)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mrs Helen Whicher (OWB75)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Simon Duffy (OWB76)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Egginton Bros Ltd. (OWB77) (PDF, 604KB)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: David R Johnson (OWB78)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Christopher Ashbolt: Mora Distribution Limited (OWB79) (PDF, 579KB)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: British Shooting Sports Council (OWB80)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Martin R Cook (OWB81)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mr M D Jenvey (OWB82) (PDF, 885KB)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Adrian Hale, Honorary Treasurer, Blackpool & Fylde Fullbore Pistol & Rifle Club (OWB83)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Charles Murton, Deputy Chairman, SLG Bisley (OWB85)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: John L Harvey (OWB99)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Andrew Mercer, Chief Executive, National Rifle Association, Bisley Camp, Brookwood, Surrey (OWB98)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Taylors Eye Witness Ltd (OWB97)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Dr Tom Walker (OWB96)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: The Fifty Calibre Shooters Association of the United Kingdom (FCSA-UK) (OWB95)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Bruce Bollington, Managing Director of Lorax Ltd, trading as Heinnie Haynes (OWB94)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Angela Wigley (OWB93)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Whitby & Co (OWB92)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: CART (Coleshill Auxiliary Research Team) (OWB91)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Stephen Hills (follow-up) (OWB90(a))
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Stephen Hills (OWB90)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Keith Rayner (OWB89)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Raymond Mears, Founder and CEO, Woodlore Wilderness Bushcraft & Tracking (OWB88)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Nigel Newby (OWB87)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mr C W R Phillips (OWB86)
23rd July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Ben Freeston (OWB68) (PDF, 568KB)
20th July 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 19 July 2018
19th July 2018
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
19th July 2018
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Lionel Nierop (OWB43)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: John Parris (OWB66)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Diana Taylor (OWB42)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Alex James (OWB44) (PDF, 449KB)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Dave Lockett (OWB45)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Adrian Hodgson (OWB46)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Stuart Fingland (OWB47)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mr Tom Morton of Pilgrim Leathercraft (OWB48)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Karl Franks, Director, Karlyon Care Ltd (OWB49)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Dr Gordon Allison (OWB50)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mike Devonport (OWB51)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Robin Slade, Scrubby Oak Fine Foods Ltd (OWB52)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Joe Wakeham (OWB53)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mr Declan Mouland (OWB54)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Roger Harrington (OWB55)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Tactical Reviews (OWB56)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Max Bone (Managing Director), Decorating Direct Ltd (OWB57)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: George Ellis, Chairman, Greensleeves Shooting Club (OWB58)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Paul Fremantle (OWB59)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Napoleonic Association (OWB60)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (OWB61)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Anthony Newman (OWB62) (PDF, 704KB)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Trevor Howard (OWB63)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Michael Ebbage (OWB64)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mr R E Flook (OWB65) (PDF, 1MB)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Roger Sinden (OWB67)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Nicholas Julian (OWB41)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Carl Wiles (OWB31)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Gwilym Harding (OWB32)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Laurentius Huige (OWB33)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Alistair Alan Cormack (OWB34)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Leszek Sikon (OWB35)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: John Rossiter (OWB36)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Bruce McPherson (OWB37)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Phil Proctor, MD for Robert Sorby Ltd (OWB38)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Steven Macleod (OWB39)
19th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mr J Barnes, Director, BDU Imports Ltd (OWB40)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Alastair Haley, Chairman, County of Gloucester Rifle Association (OWB23)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Tony Price (OWB30)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Register of Professional Turners (OWB29)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Nicholas Riley, MD Blades and Bows Ltd (OWB28)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Chris Ellis (OWB27)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Alison Castle (OWB26)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: David Eadsforth (OWB25)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Simon Edwards (OWB24) (PDF, 53KB)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Andrew Stevens, Antique Swords UK / EU (OWB18)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Alan Willey (OWB22)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Keith Charles Howell, Chairman, Frome & District Pistol Club Ltd (OWB21)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Dr Keith Pearson (OWB20) (PDF, 358KB)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Robin Watson (OWB14)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: International Gallery Rifle Federation (OWB19)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Matthew Ball (OWB15) (PDF, 544KB)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Nick Wright (OWB16)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mark Austin (OWB17)
18th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2018
18th July 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 July 2018
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Dr P J R Whicker (OWB01) (PDF, 645KB)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Steven Goldsmith (OWB12)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Mark Stone (OWB02)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Dudley Newliss (OWB03)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Firearms UK (OWB04)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Rikki Wells (OWB05)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Cosmin Maris (OWB07)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Bret Boivin (OWB08)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Paul Freeman, Manager, DNA Leisure Ltd (OWB09)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Lawrence Taylor, Blades UK Ltd (OWB10)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: John Carlin (OWB13)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Andrew Burton (OWB11)
18th July 2018
Written evidence
Written evidence: Steven Goldsmith (OWB12)
17th July 2018
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
17th July 2018
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
17th July 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 July 2018
16th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 July 2018
16th July 2018
Press notices
Schedule of meetings (PDF)
11th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2018
28th June 2018
Press notices
Have your say on the Offensive Weapons Bill
27th June 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
20th June 2018
1st reading: House of Commons
20th June 2018
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Home Office (PDF)
19th June 2018
Bills
Bill 232 2017-19 (as introduced)
19th June 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 232 EN 2017-19