Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Ho & Duck: Add-on — Chapters 5.4-5.6 Extra Topics

In the UK, is it a criminal offence to carry a weapon for self-defence, and what about buying illegal drugs?

• A) Carrying a weapon is legal if it is only for self-defence; buying drugs is a civil, not criminal, matter
• B) It is a criminal offence to carry a weapon of any kind, even for self-defence, and to sell or buy drugs such as heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis
• C) Carrying a weapon is only illegal in public places; buying drugs is legal in small quantities
• D) Both are legal provided the person is over 18