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Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Friday, 21 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 February 2020. It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Monday, 2 March 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.


Offensive Weapons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to bring into force the offence of threatening with an offensive weapon etc in a private place as provided for by section 52 of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019.

Answer

We will commence the offence of threatening with an offensive weapon in private, alongside a number of other measures in the Act, as soon as possible following the publication of Statutory Guidance on measures in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019.

We will be publishing this guidance shortly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18574
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Animal experiments Dogs Offensive weapons
Legislation
Offensive Weapons Act 2019
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk