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Survey on Knife Legislation and it's impact on retailers

Bira has been asked to respond to a consultation from the Home Office on new knife legislation proposals to tackle the use of machetes and other bladed articles in crime.  Due to the make-up of the Bira membership, we feel it’s vital that you consider completing this survey so we can provide the Home Office with the best data possible.
1.Are you a retailer of in-scope blades?
(By ‘in-scope blades’, we mean fixed sharp pointed blades, with blades at least 8” long, which feature at least two of the following features:
·        Plain cutting edge
·        Serrated cutting edge
·        More than one hole in the blade)
2.Which combination of features do the blades you sell meet? (please choose one)(Required.)
3.By length of blade, how many in-scope blades does your organisation typically stock / hold at any one time?
4.By length of blade, what is the average price (excluding VAT) of your in-scope blades? If you are a wholesaler and retailer, please provide both wholesale and retail prices.
5.By length of blade, how many in-scope blades did your organisation sell in year end March 2022?
6.How many non-culinary blades did you sell in year end March 2022?
7.If you would be interested to talk to Bira and/or the Press in relation to this survey, please enter your contact details below. (We will not share your details with any press contacts without prior permission)