I have today published a consultation paper, “Banning Offensive Weapons”, which seeks views on further measures to restrict the supply of weapons which are being used in violent crime.
The Government’s primary concern is public safety and the consultation paper provides an opportunity to contribute to and shape the debate on whether we should ban the sale and import of “samurai swords” and other weapons, and whether to provide exemptions to the ban for certain activities.
Copies of the consultation document are available in the House Library and on the Home Office website at: www.homeoffice.gov.uk. We should be glad to receive views by 28 May 2007.