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Petition · past parliament

Give anyone carrying a knife to serve the full 10yrs in prison

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I'm in fear for my kids future and safety and every other kid that is alive and well for someone to come along and try to harm my kids or Any other innocent kid that walks the street to go to the shops or school . This needs to stop and sentences need to be more harsh.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Anyone caught using a knife to attack someone gets a minimum of 5 years inside
People found with a knife to get 10 years and using a knife 25 years in prison.
Increase punishment for any knife related crime

Timeline

19 Mar 2019 Petition opened for signatures
25 Mar 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Mar 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.