https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2259 A Bill to increase the minimum custodial sentence on conviction for possession of a knife or other offensive weapon for an offender aged 18 years or over and to increase the minimum period of detention and training order for a person aged 16 or 17; to set a minimum custodial sentence on conviction for an offender in possession of a knife or other weapon and intending to commit any offence or having such a weapon available to use in committing murder; and for connected purposes. Copyright 2026, Houses of Parliament Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:31:41 +0100 https://bills-api.parliament.uk/Rss/bills/2259 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2259 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2259 Sitting Violent Crime (Sentences) Bill: House of Commons 1st reading Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:39:38 +0100 1st reading https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2017-2019/0222/cbill_2017-20190222_en_1.htm https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2017-2019/0222/cbill_2017-20190222_en_1.htm Publication Violent Crime (Sentences) Bill: Bill 222 2017-19 (as introduced) Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:39:38 +0100 https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2017-2019/0222/18222.pdf https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2017-2019/0222/18222.pdf Publication Violent Crime (Sentences) Bill: Bill 222 2017-19 (as introduced) Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:39:38 +0100