It was rather apt that in a week when the Knife Angel sculpture was standing poignantly in Walsall Gallery Square, I was able to lead a debate in Parliament on knife crime and knife crime prevention.
The number of knife crime offences across the country, and in the West Midlands, is far too high.
I called on the Government to progress swiftly on the banning of machetes and zombie knives, and to consider mandating knife arches and bleed kits in certain venues. I also called for greater cross government and multi-agency working to tackle the root causes, and I highlighted examples of some of the positive initiatives being undertaken by organisations such as the The James Brindley Foundation.
To follow the full debate, and response from the Minister, please click the link below:
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/0d3981a1-ef99-48a3-bcaa-7450718b4689?in=13:41:05