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UIN 900956

Knives: Scotland

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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7 July 2026

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15 July 2026 · Answer

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To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on making the wearing of a sgian dubh illegal.

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  1. 7 July 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on making the wearing of a sgian dubh illegal.

    Source: Commons

  2. 15 July 2026

    Answer

    The wearing of the sgian dubh is permitted where it is being worn as part of a national costume. There are no plans to change this. However, we are clear that if any bladed or pointed article is used to threaten or harm others, this will be met with the f...

    Source: Written answer

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