Neil Coyle – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Neil Coyle on 2016-10-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role her Department plays in Government plans to ensure a higher rate of prosecution for knife crimes.

Sarah Newton

The decision whether or not to bring a prosecution is a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

The Home Office works closely with the CPS, other Government departments, and the police to tackle knife crime and ensure that offenders are dealt with effectively.