---

Violent Crime Reduction Bill

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 7—Offence of having article with blade or point in public place (amendment)— '(1) The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (6)(b) of section 139 (offence of having article with blade or point in public place), for "two years" substitute "seven years".'. Government amendment No. 45 Amendment No. 20, in page 26, line 36 [Clause 24], leave out 'section 141A' and insert 'sections 139 and 141A'. Amendment No. 21, in page 27, line 5 [Clause 25], leave out 'section 141A' and insert 'sections 139 and 141A'.