Petition · past parliament
Call an emergency parliment meeting to tackle Knife Crime in the UK!
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
With all the focus on Brexit, it seems knife crime within parliment is being brushed under the carpet! Something needs to done to tackle knife immediately! Around 20 stabbings have taken place in london alone already this year! Introduce tougher sentances for carrying and more stop searches!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what you mean by "an emergency Parliament meeting".
The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition calling for longer sentences for knife crime on 25th March. You can sign that petition and watch the debate here:
People found with a knife to get 10 years and using a knife 25 years in prison.
The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate on a petition calling for longer sentences for knife crime on 25th March. You can sign that petition and watch the debate here:
People found with a knife to get 10 years and using a knife 25 years in prison.
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.