Offensive weapons
Offensive weapons news from UK Parliament.
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill completes passage through both Houses
The bill will become law following Royal Assent
15 October 2020
Lords debates knife crime and government policy
Peers discuss violent crime
28 June 2019
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill: Lords third reading
Bill aims to raise age of criminal responsibility
13 June 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 8 May
Agriculture and firearms trade in spotlight
09 May 2019
Offensive Weapons Bill returns to the Lords
Peers discuss sale and delivery of bladed products
11 April 2019
Opposition press Government on Prime Minister's knife crime summit
Opposition question on Prime Minister's knife crime summit
22 March 2019
Continued focus on knife crime with urgent question in the Commons
Shadow Home Secretary questions the Government
07 March 2019
"An issue that transcends party lines", statement on knife crime
Labour's Shadow Policing & Crime Minister asks about knife crime
04 March 2019
Clarification sought on introduction of Knife Crime Prevention Orders
Government will seek to amend the Offensive Weapons Bill to introduce the knife crime prevention orders
04 February 2019
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Lords third reading
Peers discuss government regulations and terminally ill persons
16 January 2019
Lords debates increase in violent crime
Youth services to combat gang culture under spotlight
30 November 2018
Committee warns of “dire consequences” without extra police funding
Home Affairs Committee publishes report on policing for the future
25 October 2018
Human impact of serious violence examined
Home Affairs Committee hears from parents and clinicians on gun and knife crime
16 October 2018
Minister for Policing questioned
Nick Hurd MP questioned on key challenges facing policing
19 June 2018
Bladed articles and offensive weapons sentencing guidelines report
Justice Committee considers draft sentencing guidelines around possession of a bladed article or weapon
08 March 2017