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Petition · past parliament

Lock Knives Up In Supermarkets!

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Knife crime is a on going problem and knives are too easily accessible there needs to be change! Perfumes are locked up but knives aren’t?
Knife crime is a on going issue, no this will not stop knife crime. BUT ITS A START! #Puttheknivesdown

Why it was rejected

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

Ensure that knives sold in UK shops are locked away in secure cabinets.

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.