Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Impose a five-year minimum sentence for carrying knives
Closed
2,110 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to impose a 5-year minimum sentence for all those found to illegally carry a knife. There is more to be done to combat knife crime, but I want the Government to start here.
Timeline
| 28 Mar 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,110
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
28 Mar 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.