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Consultation on legal definition and defences for Ninja Swords
13 November 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement is about launching a public consultation to define Ninja swords legally and identify any associated defences, in preparation for banning them as part of efforts to halve knife crime.
Action Requested
The Home Office is initiating a 4-week public consultation on the legal definition and defences of Ninja swords. A copy of the consultation and related options assessment will be published on Gov.UK and placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Key Facts
- Government’s aim to halve knife crime within a decade.
- Manifesto commitment to ban Ninja swords through secondary legislation.
- Public consultation running for 4 weeks.
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