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Violent Crime Reduction Bill

moved Amendment No. 117C:"Page 26, line 22, after ““section”” insert ““141 or””" The noble Lord said: Amendments Nos. 117C and 117D extend the definition of a dangerous weapon to cover all offensive weapons rather than the more limited definition as currently drafted. In order to make the legislation effective and useful in all circumstances, it is sensible to bring all such weapons within the scope of the provisions. These amendments achieve that aim. Amendments Nos. 117E and 117F amend the sentencing provisions and are consequential on the extension of the definition of a dangerous weapon in Clause 23 to cover all offensive weapons. These amendments are required to bring the sentencing provisions into line with the extension of the definition of a dangerous weapon. I trust that noble Lords will find it within themselves to support the amendments. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to.