HC Deb 16 July 1987 vol 119 cc605-6W
29. Mr. Favell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to make it a criminal offence to sell offensive weapons to people under 18 years of age.

32. Mr. Evennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to introduce legislation to regulate the sale and possession of knives as martial arts weapons.

46. Mr. Simon Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any proposals for the control of the sale of heavy duty catapults, spiked shoe straps, and other offensive weapons available by mail order; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

We are committed to bringing forward proposals on the sale of offensive weapons which have no legitimate uses. In addition we have already set in hand a study of how the law relating to the possession of knives and other sharp bladed instruments might be reinforced and we shall be considering urgently how best to take matters forward in the light of that study.