§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with the Association of Chief Police Officers regarding self-regulation schemes for retailers selling knives, with particular reference to the CV One Knife Code. [150952]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 27 January 2004]The Government support action which tackles the problem of illicit knife carrying. The Government and the Association of Chief Police Officers believe that it is best for individual police forces and local authorities to decide how to establish and set up schemes like the CV One Knife Code in Coventry, taking into account local factors.