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Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 14 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.


Offensive Weapons: Convictions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) persons and (b) persons aged under 18 years have been convicted of an offence of possessing an offensive weapon in the form of a knife or bladed instrument since 1 April 2007; and how many have (i) received a custodial sentence and (ii) received a custodial sentence of two years or more, broken down by region.
Answer

[holding answer 17 July 2008]: Court proceedings data for 2007 will be available in autumn 2008.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
479 c1580W; 219638
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Convictions Offensive weapons
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk