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Reference:
2018/0600
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Question by:
Peter Whittle
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Meeting date:
22 February 2018
I note that in the Evening Standard on 10 January 2018, you announced plans to significantly increase the use of stop and search, contrary to your position in September 2015. Whilst I personally welcome this u-turn, I do not believe that this of itself will be sufficient to deter those carrying knives in London and the resulting carnage. Will you write to the Secretary of State for Justice, seeking mandatory first offence sentences for those found guilty of carrying such weapons on the streets of London?