Offensive weapons
Offensive weapons news from UK Parliament.
Lords ask government to think again on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill changes
Members ask the government to think again as they vote on stop and search powers and imposing conditions on protests as report stage ends. Find out more
21 January 2022
Former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett questioned by MPs on IPP sentences
MPs on the Justice Committee hear from Lord Blunkett as part of their ongoing inquiry into IPP sentences.
03 December 2021
Justice Committee launches inquiry into IPP sentences
The Justice Committee launches an inquiry into indeterminate sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP)
21 September 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill becomes law
During the course of its progress through the House of Lords, members successfully campaigned to make changes to the draft law
28 April 2021
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill completes passage through Parliament
Lords discuss timeframes for Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures notices as both Houses agree final text. Learn more
26 March 2021
Lords considers Commons changes to the covert intelligence bill
Members discuss safeguards for juveniles and powers of the Judicial Commissioner
10 February 2021
Prisoners bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes law following Royal Assent
04 November 2020
Sentencing Council consultation on sentencing guidelines for firearms offences
Committee to publish report on sentencing guidelines for firearms offences
23 October 2020
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill completes passage through both Houses
The bill will become law following Royal Assent
15 October 2020
Lords debates knife crime and government policy
Peers discuss violent crime
28 June 2019
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill: Lords third reading
Bill aims to raise age of criminal responsibility
13 June 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 8 May
Agriculture and firearms trade in spotlight
09 May 2019
Offensive Weapons Bill returns to the Lords
Peers discuss sale and delivery of bladed products
11 April 2019
Opposition press Government on Prime Minister's knife crime summit
Opposition question on Prime Minister's knife crime summit
22 March 2019
Continued focus on knife crime with urgent question in the Commons
Shadow Home Secretary questions the Government
07 March 2019