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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(15 November 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to prevent the sale of dangerous knives online.

Asked by:
Mr Richard Holden (Conservative)

Answer

The Government is committed to strengthening the law around online sales which is why a rapid review is being conducted into the online sale and delivery of knives and how controls can be strengthened. The review is being taken forward by Commander Stephen Clayman, National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for knife crime, at the invitation of the Home Secretary.

The Government has a manifesto commitment and is consulting on proposals to introduce personal liability measures on senior executives of online platforms and marketplaces who fail to take action to remove illegal content relating to knives and offensive weapons. The consultation will run for 4 weeks until 11 December 2024.

On 13 November 2024 we also launched a public consultation about the legal definition of Ninja swords. This consultation will also run until 11 December 2024.

Ninja swords: legal definition and defences:

www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ninja-swords-legal-definition-and-defences

Sale of knives: executive sanctions

www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sale-of-knives-executive-sanctions


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