Sentences with phrase «on knife crime»

Of course if we are going to get tough on knife crime we will need extra prison places and not be afraid to use them.

Today they paint him as being less than honest on knife crime.

What will the government do about such a wave, especially any focus on knife crime it might take?

12:27 - After a question on knife crime, Rob Flello - the Labour backbencher - raises the European arrest warrant.

The first and most complete resource on knife crime in the UK.

Conservative party leader David Cameron has called on the government to issue an apology over the release of data on knife crime that was deemed inaccurate by statisticians.

The government's anti-knife crime tsar Brooke Kinsella wants lessons on knife crime and gun crime to be incorporated into the national curriculum.

Earlier this year, Ms Smith outlined plans for a programme of action on knife crime with an initial investment of # 2 million.

Police officers in 12 high - crime areas will be told to prosecute anyone caught carrying a blade as part of a fresh clampdown on knife crime.

A senior Cabinet minister has admitted the government's past stance on knife crime was not working.

It's vital that we get that message across to people if we are going to bear down on knife crime as we are.»

Cameron discarded promises on knife crime, marriage tax breaks and fuel duty like so much confetti to get Nick Clegg up the aisle.

Following the recent focus on gun crime, Mr Blair defended the government's record on knife crime, stating that it would be introducing tougher sentences for the possession of knives.

MPs are set to hold a special 90 - minute Commons debate on knife crime some time in the near future as the issue continues to dominate public concern.

Ministers have today unveiled the government's youth crime action plan, a day after Gordon Brown pledged a crackdown on knife crime.

The statistics - which showed improvement on knife crime - came under intense scrutiny after Sir Michael Scholar, head of the UK Statistics Authority, said they were «selective».

«Education on knife crime at this age should be on the curriculum.

12:28 - Questions on knife crime and water charging follow.

12:21 - John Spellar (Lab, rigid) wants Cameron to be tougher on knife crime.

A spokesperson defended the BCS» «consistent methodology» but said the government has begun collecting specific police data on knife crime.

Shadow home secretary David Davis said Mr Brown's «tough talk» on knife crime is «undermined by his appalling record».

On knife crime, he added: «We have already announced that we are bringing in an automatic prison sentence for any adults who use a knife to threaten and endanger.

On knife crime, Jacqui Smith told the programme that longer sentences for those carrying knives in public would be enforced.

As part of measures to crack down on knife crime, London's mayor Sadiq Khan is urging schools across the capital to take up his offer of using a knife detection wand.