Offensive weapons
Offensive weapons news from UK Parliament.
Lords examines Domestic Abuse Bill at committee stage
Investigations into deaths and welfare assistance on agenda
22 January 2021
Lords examines covert intelligence sources bill at third reading
Members consider reasons to halt bill's passage
22 January 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 Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill
Members discuss main areas including removal or restriction of early release for terrorist prisoners
22 September 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
"An issue that transcends party lines", statement on knife crime
Labour's Shadow Policing & Crime Minister asks about knife crime
04 March 2019
Clarification sought on introduction of Knife Crime Prevention Orders
Government will seek to amend the Offensive Weapons Bill to introduce the knife crime prevention orders
04 February 2019
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Lords third reading
Peers discuss government regulations and terminally ill persons
16 January 2019