Petition · past parliament
Increase the sentence to ten years minimum if you are caught carrying a knife
Closed
1,879 signatures
What the petition asks
I think that the minimum sentence for being found carrying a knife should be increased to ten years.
People are needlessly losing their lives as a result of knife crime. This is destroying families. I believe that having a minimum sentence of ten years could help reduce knife crime and the destruction it causes.
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,879
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.