UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3674
Offensive Weapons Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to reduce violent crime by controlling the sale and possession of offensive weapons, particularly knives and acid. It introduces new restrictions on who can buy these weapons and sets stricter penalties for people caught carrying them without good reason.
Presented by Helen Hayes.
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Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count30 votes
0% Aye · 0100% No · 30
MPs' vote557 MPs
45% Ayes · 24955% Noes · 308
The democratic gap
45% , a wide gap
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading23 Jan 2024
- 2nd reading