§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been for the illegal carrying of knives since this section of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 was implemented.
§ Mr. John PattenSection 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 which relates to the possession of knives in public places came into force on 29 September 1988. In 1988 in England and Wales, 150 persons were prosecuted for the offence of which 130 were found guilty.