Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Mandatory 10-year sentence for possession of a knife
Closed
2,597 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the law to be changed so that if you found guilty of illegal possession of a knife, you receive a mandatory 10-year sentence.
We believe this could help reduce knife crime.
Timeline
| 9 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,597
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
9 May 2023
Closed
9 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.