The Government Says

'...create 'no-knife' zones where all members of the public caught carrying a knife will be subject to a fine and/or details on their permanent record.' -- Daniel Barbosa

I believe that banning carrying knives in public outright is a violation of...

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/NoKnifeZones/

seen at 18:14, 31 July in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.

TGS