Knife Crime And Youth On Youth Violence

EDM number 1734 in 2007-08, proposed by Lee Scott on 10/06/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Crimes of violence and Offensive weapons.

That this House expresses its great concern over growing levels of youth on youth violence and the increase in the carrying of knives; offers condolences to the families who have lost loved ones to these crimes; and believes that the presumption of prosecution should apply to anyone over the age of 16 years who is caught in possession of a knife.

This motion has been signed by a total of 33 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.