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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Violence

14 September 2020 · Home Office

Proposed by Kit Malthouse Con North West Hampshire

Crime & Law Enforcement

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At a glance

Key points

  • The statement addresses serious violence and knife crime in the UK.
  • The Government proposes introducing Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) for known offenders.
  • A consultation on SVROs is open from September 14 to November 8, 2020.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the issue of serious violence, particularly knife crime, and announces plans to introduce Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) to combat persistent offending.

Action requested

The Government proposes introducing SVROs, which would give police personalised powers to search known offenders without suspicion. A consultation on these orders is open from September 14 to November 8, seeking input on how to use these tools appropriately while addressing concerns of disproportionate impact on certain communities.

Key facts

  • In the year to March 2020, 256 people were stabbed to death in England and Wales.
  • Recorded knife crime rose to 46,265 in the same period.
  • 4,547 weapons offences were committed by children last year.
  • 29% of offenders in 2019 had previous convictions for knife offences.
  • SVROs would allow police to automatically search known offenders without suspicion after conviction for certain knife offences.
  • The consultation on SVROs runs from Monday 14 September to Sunday 8 November.
  • Black people are 9.7 times more likely to be stopped and searched than White people.
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