KNIFE SALES ON THE INTERNET

Early day motion 1628, tabled 17 March 2011 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 19 members.

That this House is deeply concerned at the numerous UK-based Internet companies such as Blade Bargains, Whipperleys, The Hermit's Grotto, World Knives Ltd and Defenderknives.com which are selling dangerous knives, often to children; notes that unfortunately in the last year there were nearly 100 knife crimes in Harlow alone, giving it a higher per capita rate of knife crime than in London; further notes that local Harlow police community support officers, Phyllis Chipchase and Karen Rogers, and Harlow Council are working hard to tackle the problem; and urges the Government to look at this issue to see if urgent steps can be taken, so that the Big Society means a safe society.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Conservative 3, DUP 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.