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Select Committee
Formal Minutes 2021-22: List of closed petitions

Formal Minutes Sep. 02 2022

Committee: Petitions Committee

Found: Formal Minutes 2021-22: List of closed petitions Formal Minutes


Select Committee
Formal Minutes 2019-21: List of closed petitions

Formal Minutes Nov. 18 2021

Committee: Petitions Committee

Found: Formal Minutes 2019-21: List of closed petitions Formal Minutes


Closed Petition closed 26th October 2021

Stricter laws governing the purchase/acquisition/possession of crossbows - Final Signatures: 42,082

Legislate to ensure that safeguards are put in place to reduce the likelihood of these lethal weapons being possessed by those with no legitimate reason to own/use them or where it would likely give rise to concerns for public safety.

The Government responsed to this petition on 20th May 2021 (View Full Response)
Crossbows are subject to statutory controls. Legislation is already in place to deal with those who use crossbows as a weapon. The Government has no plans to legislate further at this time.

Found: night of the 12th.