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  • Pre-charge detention will revert to 14 days

    Damian Green tells parliament that government will not extend the order which allows a 28 day limit to hold terror suspects without charge.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-Bolivia agreement on drugs

    Drugs minister James Brokenshire has made formal agreement on behalf of the UK to work more closely with Bolivia on counter-narcotics work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister backs work to get women into top jobs

    The equalities minister, Lynne Featherstone, is today helping launch a new programme aimed at helping increase the number of women in Britain's boardrooms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crime statistics review launched

    The National Statistician, Jil Matheson, will lead an independent review into the collection and publication of crime statistics, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Independent review of crime statistics

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 20 January 2011 by Theresa May and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: public consultation on the use of Wanstead Flats

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 20 January 2011 by Nick Herbert and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Head of drugs advice group named

    Les Iversen has been appointed as chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appointment of the chair and nine new members to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    A new chairperson and nine new members have been appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rules on alcohol pricing planned

    Retailers will be banned from selling alcohol below the rate of duty plus VAT under new plans announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crackdown on availability of cheap alcohol

    Retailers will be banned from selling alcohol below the rate of duty + VAT under new plans announced by the Home Office today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Coalition commitment to ban the sale of alcohol below cost

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 18 January 2011 by James Brokenshire, and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Office to take lead on economic crime

    The policing minister Nick Herbert has told the Financial Times newspaper that government will improve its approach to tackling corporate fraud.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parenting leave: flexible system announced

    Theresa May announced new arrangements to give parents greater freedom regarding parental leave.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Buddy the sniffer dog stops illegal immigrants from entering the country

    A UK Border Agency sniffer dog has helped to stop seven would-be illegal immigrants from entering the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Manufacturers asked to help create drug screening device

    Specifications for a new police station-based drug screening device have been produced by the Home Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Specification issued for new drug screening device

    Police forces closer to having equipment to test motorists suspected of drug driving, Home Office Minister James Brokenshire announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forensic science regulator

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 13 January 2011 by James Brokenshireand the House of Lords by…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reckonable service for the purpose of pay increments and leave for police officers on maternity leave

    Home Office circular 002/2011 Reckonable service for the purpose of pay increments and leave for police officers on maternity leave Broad…

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  • Extra time to celebrate Royal Wedding

    Have your say on licensed premises staying open until 1am to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Neville Jones: Relaxation of licensing hours for the royal wedding

    Baroness Neville Jones: My Hon Friend the parliamentary under secretary of state for crime prevention (James Brokenshire) has…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government