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From The Rt Hon Sir Mike Penning
  • New psychoactive substance banned under temporary power

    Minister for Policing, Crime, Criminal Justice and Victims announces Methiopropamine (MPA) to be banned

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Police Innovation Fund 2016/17

    Policing Minister Mike Penning announces changes to the Police Innovation Fund to allow for more creative concepts.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Proposals for further emergency services collaboration announced

    Consultation to look at transforming the way the police, fire service and ambulance service work together

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • First contract for new emergency services network awarded

    Kellogg Brown and Root Ltd successfully bids for Lot 1 of Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister for Policing launches consultation on police funding reform in England and Wales

    Plans to reform the current arrangements for allocating central government funding to 43 police forces.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Two new "legal highs" to be banned under temporary order

    Two new so-called “legal highs” have been banned by the Government.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ministerial response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs about 2 new methylphenidate-based substances

    Ministerial response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) about 2 new methylphenidate based substances.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Blanket ban to clamp down on 'legal highs'

    Action to protect young people from the dangers of so-called ‘legal highs’ and target those who profit from their trade was announced by the UK government today (Friday 29 May).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Unauthorised encampments

    A joint ministerial letter to council leaders, police and crime commissioners and police chief constables about unauthorised encampments.

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

  • Home Office rewards police innovation

    Every force in England and Wales benefits from the Police Innovation Fund.

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

  • Home Office publishes draft Riot Compensation Bill

    Provisions in draft Bill propose a fair and sustainable framework for future compensation arrangements

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

  • Unlimited fines for serious offences

    A new law has come into force today (12 March 2015) which removes the £5,000 cap that used to limit the maximum fines magistrates could impose.

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

  • Online tracking service launched for victims of crime

    Victims of crime can now find the latest information about their case at any time of the day or night thanks to an innovative online service to be launched to police forces across the country.

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

  • Emergency services network contract removed

    Industry commitment to improve poor mobile signal areas negates need for fourth contract.

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

  • New support for male rape and sexual violence victims

    More than £1 million is being provided to specialist rape support organisations across England and Wales as part of the first ever fund to help male victims of rape and sexual violence.

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

  • £45,000 new funding for victims to use restorative justice

    Victims of crime will be supported by £45,000 of funding designed to help them repair the harm caused by their experiences.

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

  • Policing Minister visits Police Treatment Centre

    Mike Penning sees how centre is benefiting from £500,000 of government funding.

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

  • Vulnerable girls to be protected from FGM

    New laws on female genital mutilation (FGM) to protect vulnerable girls announced.

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

  • Child sexual abuse (Global Alliance commitment)

    This written ministerial statement was laid on 20 October 2014 in the House of Commons by Mike Penning and in the House of Lords by Lord Bates

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

  • Police use of taser statistics England and Wales 2014

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Mike Penning and in the House of Lords by Lord Bates.

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