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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Knife Sellers Licensing Consultation

16 December 2025 · Home Office

Proposed by Sarah Jones Lab Croydon West

Crime & Law Enforcement

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Key points

  • Sarah Jones is discussing the Government's response to an independent review on online knife sales.
  • The Government has launched a 10-week public consultation on introducing a licensing scheme for knife sellers.
  • Copies of the consultation are available in Parliament Libraries and on Gov.UK until February 24, 2026.

Issue summary

Sarah Jones is discussing the Government's response to an independent review on online knife sales and the launch of a public consultation on licensing schemes for knife sellers.

Action requested

The Government has launched a 10-week public consultation on whether to introduce a licensing scheme for knife sellers, both online and offline. The consultation will run until February 24, 2026, with copies available in Parliament Libraries and on Gov.UK.

Key facts

  • The Independent End-to-End Review of Online Knife Sales was published on 19 February.
  • The review recommended a registration scheme for sellers and importers of knives.
  • The Government has committed to legislating for stronger age checks for online knife sales and delivery in the Crime and Policing Bill.
  • The public consultation will run for 10 weeks until Tuesday 24 February 2026.
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