Question follow-through · 900956
Knives: Scotland
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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- Answering body
- Scotland Office
- Tabled
- 7 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 15 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
7 Jul 2026
Question tabled
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.
15 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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15 Jul 2026
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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