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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Julian Lewis (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 7 January 2013 on behalf of the Home Office.


Antisocial Behaviour

Question

Was the Minister as pleased as I was to read in The Daily Telegraph on 3 December 2012 the following quote from a Government Minister:

“New measures are planned to cut the number of criminals who carry knives”?

Is this a welcome sign that we now have a Government who are willing to make the punishment fit the crime?

Answer

Knife crime is, of course, of great concern to communities across the country, because its impact can be devastating for victims and their families. We are working hard to try to reduce the number of knives, including specific measures to that effect.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
556 c10 
Session
2012-13
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Anti-social behaviour Crime prevention Young people Gangs
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk