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From The Rt Hon James Brokenshire
  • Colombia trip for UK minister

    The UK’s relationship with Latin America is receiving a boost this week from a visit by Home Office minister James Brokenshire.

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

  • Steroids advice considered by government

    Expert body recommends strengthened laws on anabolic steroids following concerns about the number of users in the UK.

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

  • Inspirational young people wanted

    Home Office minister James Brokenshire has lent his support to the Philip Lawrence awards.

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

  • Students warned about risks of 'legal highs'

    Home Office campaign warns students about the risks of taking herbal pills and other substances as alternatives to hard drugs.

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

  • Temporary bans will fight legal highs

    Twelve month bans on suspected substances will help the government react quickly to the changing drugs market says James Brokenshire.

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

  • Temporary bans to fight back against 'legal highs'

    Swifter action to tackle new 'legal highs' through temporary bans was promised today by James Brokenshire, minister for crime prevention.

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

  • Tackling drink-fuelled crime in Newquay

    James Brokenshire visited the Cornwall town to see improvements made since two young people died after falling from cliffs last year.

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

  • Tackling alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour: Minister supports work of Newquay safe partnership

    Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire sees the success of anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related crime measures in Newquay.

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

  • ACMD letter on amineptine - July 2010

    Letter from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to parliamentary under secretary of state James Brokenshire on the subject of amineptine…

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

  • Publication of the third annual report of the National DNA Database Ethics Group

    Speech by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, James Brokenshire.

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

  • Crackdown on stolen mobile phones

    A new code of practice will regulate how mobile phone recycling companies check to see if the phones they buy are stolen.

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

  • New code of practice to close multi-million pound stolen phones loop

    A new deal to stop an estimated 100,000 stolen mobile phones, worth around £4m, being sold to recycling companies was announced today by crime prevention minister James Brokenshire.

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

  • Legal high becomes Class B drug

    Those caught in possession of Naphyrone, often advertised as NRG1, face a maximum of five years in prison alongside an unlimited fine.

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

  • ‘Legal high’ Naphyrone to be a Class B drug

    Naphyrone (often called ‘NRG1’) and its related compounds will become Class B drugs from Friday July 23, 2010.

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

  • Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Brussels 15 and 16 July 2010: post-council statement

    The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime Prevention (JamesBrokenshire): My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and…

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

  • Home Secretary given responsibility for alcohol licensing

    The Home Office now has full responsibility for alcohol licensing and enforcement which ministers hope will lead to a more consistent approach on this priority issue.

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

  • Minister visits Rothbury

    Home Office minister James Brokenshire has shown his support to the town devastated by the actions of Raoul Moat.

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

  • Response to BBC investigation into 'legal highs'

    Crime prevention minister James Brokenshire said the internet has presented a 'new challenge' in the fight against drugs, but that work is already underway to tackle the problem.

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

  • Child-safety button on Facebook

    Facebook and the Home Office-backed Centre for Child Protection join forces to help make the internet safer for young users.

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

  • 'Legal high' Naphyrone banned

    Naphyrone – often advertised as 'NRG1' – and its related compounds are to be banned and made Class B drugs, 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