Proceeding contribution from Charles Walker (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 October 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Violent Crime Reduction Bill.
Violent Crime Reduction Bill
That decision was clearly nonsense, and I would expect everyone on either side of the Chamber to regard it as such. The law is brought into disrepute by such cases. I ask the Minister to ensure that, when people are caught carrying knives, they appear before a judge or magistrate, and that prison sentences are given, so that the public can be confident that the new law to double the length of sentences is being used as a deterrent to stop people carrying knives.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 451 c60
- Session
- 2005-06
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Ammunition Crime Alcoholic drinks Crimes of violence Anti-social behaviour Airguns Firearms Imitation firearms Local government Powers of entry Police Museums and galleries Misuse Offensive weapons Schools Sexual offences Security Sportsgrounds Right of search Touting Tickets Drinking banning orders Alcohol disorder zones
- Legislation
- Violent Crime Reduction Bill 2005-06
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- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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