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The Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) invites expressions of interest from prospective manufacturers of knives and spikes for use in testing.
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We are consulting on new laws on offensive weapons, in response to public concerns about violent crime.
Trends in cautioning and sentencing of knife and offensive weapon offences.
A research paper looking at the expected difficulty of GCSE science.
List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from Field Safety Notices: 8 to 12 November 2021
A tough ban on a wide range of knives, weapons, and firearms comes into force today as part of government action to tackle violent crime and serious violence.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The zero response to an FOI asking for figures on knives, drugs and gun seizures by the CNC
The response to an FOI request on the type of weapons CNC officers use.
Summary list of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 31 July to 07 August 2020.
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