I join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to the excellent service last week, which was a very fitting tribute to those who lost their lives. He is right that knife crime is a challenge and a real problem. The Home Office is looking at ways to tackle it and will be bringing forward its serious violence strategy soon. Operation Sceptre combines police forces to tackle the carrying and use of knives. I would certainly welcome a Backbench Business debate on knife crime, unless I can find Government time for a debate.
Business of the House
Proceeding contribution from
Andrea Leadsom
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 29 March 2018.
It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
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