In acknowledging some of the answers, we must not forget parental responsibility. Parents are responsible for their children in their homes. From speaking to the families of victims of knife crime, does the right hon. Gentleman know that there is a belief that quite often Parliament or Governments and their initiatives have been a reaction to events rather than being proactive? Is that a misconception, or do we need to change how we tackle the issue?
Knife Crime
Proceeding contribution from
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
(Democratic Unionist Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 27 November 2012.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Knife Crime.
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