To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been convicted of a homicide by a sharp instrument in each year from 1991 to 2011.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been convicted of a homicide by a sharp instrument in each year from 1991 to 2011.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many knives have been recovered in knife amnesty initiatives in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many knives have been recovered in knife amnesty initiatives in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on sentences given for (a) possession of a knife and (b) possession of a handgun.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on sentences given for (a) possession of a knife and (b) possession of a handgun.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many arrests were made for possession of an offensive weapon in (a) the London Borough of Haringey, (b) London and (c) England and Wales in each year since 2003; and how many charges were subsequently brought.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many arrests were made for possession of an offensive weapon in (a) the London Borough of Haringey, (b) London and (c) England and Wales in each year since 2003; and how many charges were subsequently brought.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been convicted of a homicide by blunt instrument in each year from 1991 to 2011.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been convicted of a homicide by blunt instrument in each year from 1991 to 2011.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements are in place to regulate the sale and use of crossbows.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements are in place to regulate the sale and use of crossbows.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the advertisement of knives and air weapons in free newspapers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the advertisement of knives and air weapons in free newspapers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many offences involving offensive weapons were recorded in each police authority area in each year between 2005 and 2009.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many offences involving offensive weapons were recorded in each police authority area in each year between 2005 and 2009.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many arrests there were for possession of an offensive weapon in St Albans constituency in each of the last five years; and how many such arrests resulted in convictions for which a prison sentence of five years or more...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many arrests there were for possession of an offensive weapon in St Albans constituency in each of the last five years; and how many such arrests resulted in convictions for which a prison sentence of five years or more...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many offences involving (a) knives and (b) firearms were recorded in Wolverhampton South West constituency in 2009-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many offences involving (a) knives and (b) firearms were recorded in Wolverhampton South West constituency in 2009-10.

Adjournment debate on youth violence in London.

Adjournment debate on youth violence in London.

The right hon. Gentleman makes an important point about the complexity of the problems surrounding this difficult issue. I am afraid that I cannot give him a direct answer to the specific point that he raises about any decision that the Mayor may or may not have made on Operation...

The right hon. Gentleman makes an important point about the complexity of the problems surrounding this difficult issue. I am afraid that I cannot give him a direct answer to the specific point that he raises about any decision that the Mayor may or may not have made on Operation...

My hon. Friend mentions social impact bonds and other means of drawing funding together from a range of different sectors. He might be aware of some of the innovative work that has been done in Peterborough prison to look at outcome-based issues and the structuring of a payment-by-results method. The...

My hon. Friend mentions social impact bonds and other means of drawing funding together from a range of different sectors. He might be aware of some of the innovative work that has been done in Peterborough prison to look at outcome-based issues and the structuring of a payment-by-results method. The...

The hon. Gentleman makes an important point, and it is one reason we are considering issues of early intervention and prevention, and the focus on preventing young people from reaching the criminal justice system. I have characterised it in the past as conveyor belt crime. By focusing on early intervention,...

The hon. Gentleman makes an important point, and it is one reason we are considering issues of early intervention and prevention, and the focus on preventing young people from reaching the criminal justice system. I have characterised it in the past as conveyor belt crime. By focusing on early intervention,...

I will come on to the issue of funding later, but the hon. Lady needs to recognise that there are real challenges here, in terms of the existing financial situation and the funding issues, and obviously the Government's priority is to ensure that the economy is put on a strong...

I will come on to the issue of funding later, but the hon. Lady needs to recognise that there are real challenges here, in terms of the existing financial situation and the funding issues, and obviously the Government's priority is to ensure that the economy is put on a strong...

I thank the hon. Member for Streatham (Mr Umunna) for raising the important issue of youth violence in London. Over the last few years, sadly, we have had several debates about youth violence. It is clear that the issue of violent crime remains a stubborn feature of our society. We...

I thank the hon. Member for Streatham (Mr Umunna) for raising the important issue of youth violence in London. Over the last few years, sadly, we have had several debates about youth violence. It is clear that the issue of violent crime remains a stubborn feature of our society. We...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps her Department takes to ensure that illegal weapons are not purchased in the UK via the internet; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps her Department takes to ensure that illegal weapons are not purchased in the UK via the internet; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) illegally-held and (b) air weapons were seized by police in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) illegally-held and (b) air weapons were seized by police in each year since 1997.

I agree with the hon. Gentleman. The sense that justice has been denied or has not been followed through is a recurring theme among many families I have spoken to. There is a need for justice to be seen to be done. The perpetrators of crimes that have not been...

I agree with the hon. Gentleman. The sense that justice has been denied or has not been followed through is a recurring theme among many families I have spoken to. There is a need for justice to be seen to be done. The perpetrators of crimes that have not been...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr. Weir, for perhaps the last time during this Parliament; we understand that the Prime Minister has now left Buckingham palace after having sought a dissolution of Parliament. Many events are taking place outside this Chamber, but that should not detract...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr. Weir, for perhaps the last time during this Parliament; we understand that the Prime Minister has now left Buckingham palace after having sought a dissolution of Parliament. Many events are taking place outside this Chamber, but that should not detract...