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Bladed Articles and Machetes Legislation

The Home Office is strengthening legislation on bladed articles, machetes, and crossbows through the Crime and Policing Bill and related orders, including age restrictions on knife sales and a licensing regime for knife sellers. The department is consulting on enforcement mechanisms for online and offline sales restrictions to persons under 18 and updating the Criminal Justice Act 1988 offensive weapons provisions.

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16 Dec 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked

Knife Sellers Licensing Consultation

UIN: HCWS1178 As part of the Government’s aim to halve knife crime within a decade, and in line with its manifesto commitment, the previous Home Secretary commissioned Commander Stephen Clayman, the National Police Chiefs Council knife crime lead, to conduct …

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16 Dec 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked

Knife Sellers Licensing Consultation

UIN: HLWS1174 My hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing and Crime (Sarah Jones) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:As part of the Government’s aim to halve knife crime within a decade, and in line with its …

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27 Mar 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked

Ninja Sword Statutory Instrument

UIN: HLWS554 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention (Dame Diana Johnson) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government is today laying a Statutory Instrument before Parliament to ban Ninja swords. …

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