Government response to petition 'dancers'

Andrew Smith

Message 53397 · 14 Aug 2008 21:05:50 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

As I read it, Fiona, it is no longer 'proposed' as they say that the ban
came in to force on 6th April. As I have already pointed out it appears only
to apply to curved swords over 50cm in length. This was not clear when from
the petition when it was open - it did then appear to be applicable to all
swords.
Andrew Smith,
Bristol, UK.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fiona Grant" <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: <xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:45 PM
Subject: Government response to petition 'dancers'

> See below for link to the UK government's response to the petition on
> swords
> - I'm not sure what the relationship between this proposed act and the act
> in Scotland is, but perhaps the mists will clear in due time...
>
> In the meantime let's keep using our swords to dance over in public, and
> hope that a definitive test case arises.
>
> Fiona
> Bristol
> UK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 10 Downing Street [mailto:xxxxxx10@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx.xx]
> Sent: 14 August 2008 14:57
> To: e-petition signatories
> Subject: Government response to petition 'dancers'
>
> You signed a petition asking the Prime Minister to "Include dance within
> the historical re-enactment or Sporting Activity exemption for the
> purchase
> of swords in reference to the Violent Crimes Reduction Bill."
>
> The Prime Minister's Office has responded to that petition and you can
> view
> it here:
>
> http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page16522
>
> Prime Minister's Office
>
> Petition information - http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/dancers/
>
> If you would like to opt out of receiving further mail on this or any
> other
> petitions you signed, please email xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx.xx
>
>
>