Offensive weapons
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on offensive weapons. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs. Information on weapons held by the armed forces can be found under defence equipment and procurement, and information on legally-held weapons under firearms.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 22.11.2012 | Knives and offensive weapons |
| This note summarises the legislation which governs the possession and sale of knives and other offensive weapons. It includes an overview of recent developments such as the Tackling Knives Action Programme and Brooke Kinsella's review of anti-knife crime projects. | |
| 06.11.2012 | Knife crime statistics |
| The issue of knife related crime continues to be high on the political agenda due to a series of tragic knife related incidents. This note summarises the available statistics relating to knife crime. | |
| 30.01.2012 | Firearm Crime Statistics |
| This Standard Note summarises statistics relating to crimes recorded by the police in England, Wales and Scotland in which firearms were reportedly used. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 17.06.2005 | Violent Crime Reduction Bill (Bill 10 of 2005-06) |
| The Violent Crime Reduction Bill (Bill 10 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/49 |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.08.2009 | Knife crime. |
| Government response. Home Office report [Commons] | |
| 20.05.2009 | Knife crime. |
| Home Affairs Select Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 17.03.2011 | KNIFE SALES ON THE INTERNET |
| That this House is deeply concerned at the numerous UK-based Internet companies such as Blade Bargains, Whipperleys, The Hermit's Grotto, World Knives Ltd and Defenderknives.com which ... | |
| 20.07.2010 | SALE OF KNIVES ON eBAY |
| That this House notes that last week eBay relaxed restrictions on the type of knives that it sells; furthernotes that this makes certain types of knives previously banned more accessible ... | |
| 09.06.2009 | GUN AND KNIFE CRIME AND SERIOUS FEATHER'S THINK TWICE VIDEO |
| That this House recognises that young people are most likely to be the victims of gun and knife attacks; believes that whilst everyone must be part of the solution, young people are ... | |
| 16.03.2009 | SHOOTING ATTACKS IN GERMANY AND THE US |
| That this House expresses its great shock and sorrow at the loss of life in the recent shootings in Germany and the US; and calls on the Government to remain vigilant to protect UK ... | |
| 02.03.2009 | HASSAN NUR KUL HAWADLEH |
| That this House expresses its sorrow and anger at the needless death of Hassan Nur Kul Hawadleh, son of the last Prime Minister of Somalia, the late Mohammed Hawadleh; further expresses ... |
