Petition · past parliament
Make Knife Crime A More Serious Crime
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
we want the punishment for knife crime to be a lot harsher and for even carrying a knife to be illegal
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Introduce a minimum sentence for carrying a knife, equal to carrying a firearm.
Timeline
| 14 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.