As a parent of a 20 year old I have to admit it was with some relief that I read a report from the police in Bognor Regis that they found no knives on young people who were out on a Saturday evening. I understand that this was a random check on many young people in the area. In my view such checks should be in use during the weekend on a random basis.

 I can not be the only parent out there who has the same fears when they hear the news that some other poor youngster has been innocently stabbed. In my book a knife is every bit as dangerous as a gun and sentencing and punishment should reflect that. I have to say that this is a personal opinion and may not represent Liberal Democrat policy.