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<p>This Government is committed to reducing youth violence. On 13 January 2016 the
Home Office published the new Ending Gang Violence and Exploitation approach. This
has a twin focus concerned with both reducing violence and protecting vulnerable individuals
from exploitation by gangs, and how the Home Office want to work with national and
local partners to respond to this.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office's Modern Crime Prevention
Strategy, published on 23 March 2016, sets out a range of measures they are taking,
including working with the police and industry to ensure there are effective controls
on the sales of knives, particularly to under-18s. The Home Office has agreed a set
of principles with major retailers and the British Retail Consortium to prevent the
underage sale of knives and to ensure knives are displayed safely.</p><p> </p><p>Government
is also supporting police action taken against knife crime. Most recently, in February
2016, the Home Office supported thirteen police forces who undertook coordinated action
against knife crime. This involved targeting habitual knife carriers, weapon sweeps,
test purchases of knives from identified retailers, and use of surrender bins.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, DCMS launched the Sport Strategy in December 2015, which sets
out how sport can play a role in inclusivity and giving everyone the best chance in
life.</p>
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