Petition · past parliament
Increase the sentence for carrying a knife to ten years
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Increase the sentence for carrying a knife to ten years
Reason being to many young lads are losing their lives
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Increase penalties for knife crime offences
Increase penalties for knife crime offences
If you'd like a petition calling specifically for a 10-year sentence, you could start a new petition making clear if you'd like to see a 10-year minimum sentence, or a mandatory 10-year sentence for all cases.
Increase penalties for knife crime offences
Increase penalties for knife crime offences
If you'd like a petition calling specifically for a 10-year sentence, you could start a new petition making clear if you'd like to see a 10-year minimum sentence, or a mandatory 10-year sentence for all cases.
Timeline
| 6 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jul 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.