Petition · past parliament
give fixed term sentence for carrying a knife in public.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Too many innocent people are being injured murdered by criminals/gangs carrying weapons.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand you're concerned about sentencing for possession of knives, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Sentencing guidelines were last published in March 2018:
https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/news/item/new-sentencing-guideline-introduced-for-the-possession-of-weapons-and-threats-to-use-them/
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People found with a knife to get 10 years and using a knife 25 years in prison.
Anyone caught using a knife to attack someone gets a minimum of 5 years inside
Introduce mandatory 42 year prison sentences for using a knife against another.
https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/news/item/new-sentencing-guideline-introduced-for-the-possession-of-weapons-and-threats-to-use-them/
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People found with a knife to get 10 years and using a knife 25 years in prison.
Anyone caught using a knife to attack someone gets a minimum of 5 years inside
Introduce mandatory 42 year prison sentences for using a knife against another.
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.