Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lee Scott (Conservative), on Tuesday, 10 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 32 members in total.

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KNIFE CRIME AND YOUTH ON YOUTH VIOLENCE

That this House expresses its great concern over growing levels of youth on youth violence and the increase in the carrying of knives; offers condolences to the families who have lost loved ones to these crimes; and believes that the presumption of prosecution should apply to anyone over the age of 16 years who is caught in possession of a knife.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1734 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Bob Spink

Lindsay Hoyle

Rudi Vis

David Simpson

Subjects

Crimes of violence Offensive weapons

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk