Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lee Scott (Conservative), on Monday, 2 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.

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KNIFE CRIME

That this House notes with very great concern the growing numbers of young people carrying knives and the increase in the number of stabbing victims; commends Merseyside Police's zero tolerance of knife possession; calls on the courts to end lenient sentences for knife crime; and believes that the Government should take urgent action to increase prison capacity.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1645 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Ann Winterton

Bob Spink

Lindsay Hoyle

Colin Breed

Subjects

Crimes of violence Offensive weapons

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk