Acid attacks have occurred in the UK for 200 years

After a spate of recent acid attacks in the United Kingdom, British politicians are set to debate regulations around selling corrosive substances. Monday evening's Parliament session follows a number of assaults, at least two in east London, over the past few weeks.

Monday evening's parliament session follows a number of assaults, at least two in east London, over the past few weeks. Stephen Timms, Labour MP for East Ham, whose constituents have been directly affected, motioned the debate.

Several politicians have weighed in over recent days, with discussions focused on sales and sentencing. Amber Rudd, the home secretary, wrote in a newspaper: "I am clear that life sentences must not be reserved for acid attack survivors." We need to educate and work with young men and boys to bring about change because clearly we have a problem with young men resorting to violence and using acid as a weapon of choice.