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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 January 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 January 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.


Offensive Weapons: Amnesties

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many knives were voluntarily handed in to the police in the last year for which figures are available.
Answer

We do not routinely collate figures on the number of knives voluntarily handed to police. However, during the national knife amnesty held between 24 May and 30 June 2006, the number of surrendered items was reported to the Home Office. A total of 89,864 items were handed in to police in England and Wales during that period.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
470 c1869W; 178230
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Amnesties Offensive weapons
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk