Petition · past parliament
Make carrying any size knife on the street illegal.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK today is at its highest rate of standings today than it has ever been. Please help us to stop more people getting hurt by signing this petition.
This does not include kitchen utensils that are; held in tough plastic packaging/ unable to open without scissors.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
It is already illegal to carry a knife in public without good reason, unless it has a folding blade with a cutting edge 3 inches long or less. The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and an unlimited fine. We aren't sure how you'd like the law to change. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/buying-carrying-knives
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
It is already illegal to carry a knife in public without good reason, unless it has a folding blade with a cutting edge 3 inches long or less. The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and an unlimited fine. We aren't sure how you'd like the law to change. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/buying-carrying-knives
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 15 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.