Knives: Crime

(asked on 14th January 2020) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

What assessment he has made of trends in conviction rates for knife possession as a result of the increased use of stop and search.


Answered by
Chris Philp Portrait
Chris Philp
Minister of State (Home Office)
This question was answered on 14th January 2020

Knife crime has devastating consequences on families, children and communities and this Government is determined to tackle it by whatever methods we can.

We are catching and prosecuting more people who carry a knife or offensive weapon. Those convicted of carrying knives and other weapons are more likely to go to prison and for longer than at any point in the last ten years.

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