Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) knives and (b) other bladed implements were removed from witnesses and visitors on entry to Kingston Crown Court and County Court premises in the year to 30 September 2021.

There were 19 knives and 215 other bladed implements (for example metal cutlery which could be used as a weapon) removed from all visitors, including witnesses, on entry to Kingston Crown Court and County Court premises for the period 1 January 21 to 30 September 2021.