The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on knife crime, which will be supported by children's charity Barnardo's and youth charity Redthread, will evaluate policies and programmes aimed at reducing knife crime, developing recommendations for government on how to tackle the issue.
The launch follows the deaths of four teenagers in the space of a week across the country last month after stabbings, including a 15-year-old boy from Croydon.
Sarah Jones, Labour MP for Croydon Central, who will chair the group, said: "This group brings together MPs and peers with huge experience and enthusiasm to tackle this tough issue.
"This is a UK problem which needs a UK-wide response. This summer I met towering figures in my local community who are fighting this problem and I know there are countless others developing solutions across the country.
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