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From Minister of State for Crime Prevention
  • Consultation on new powers for the Forensic Science Regulator

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Norman Baker MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Crime is falling

    Latest statistics for the 12 months to June 2013 from the Office for National Statistics show that crime continues to fall.

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

  • Mobile phone companies join Home Office fight against phone theft

    Home Office is working with phone companies to make mobile phone handsets harder to steal.

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

  • Asset Recovery and the G8 Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition

    The UK's G8 is committed to support the recovery of stolen assets for the Arab Countries in Transition

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

  • ACMD advice on the scheduling of GHB

    Advice to Minister of State for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP, on the scheduling of GHB.

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

  • ACMD advice on the scheduling of khat

    ACMD letter to Minister for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP, advising on the scheduling of khat.

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

  • Scrap metal laws to stop metal theft come into force

    Rogue traders who buy and sell scrap metal for cash face £5,000 fine under new laws designed to stamp out metal theft.

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

  • Consultation on enabling targeted, local alternatives to personal licences to sell alcohol

    Written ministerial statement: consultation on enabling targeted, local alternatives to personal licences to sell alcohol

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

  • Government response to consultation on specialist printing equipment and materials

    Written ministerial statement: Government response to consultation on specialist printing equipment and materials.

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

  • ACMD advice on lisdexamfetamine and z-drugs

    These ACMD letters to Minister for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP advise on lisdexamfetamine and z-drugs.

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

  • National Crime Agency: Contingencies Fund (Advance)

    Written ministerial statement: National Crime Agency as new non ministerial department

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

  • Government warns of forced marriage risk during school holidays

    The UK government has issued a warning to teachers, doctors and airport staff to be alert to forced marriages over the school holidays.

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

  • Action to clamp down on dangerous dogs

    Consultation launched on longer jail terms for owners of dogs that attack people or assistance dogs, such as guide dogs.

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

  • Drug warning system detects 10 ‘legal highs’

    The Forensic Early Warning System has picked up 27 new drugs since January 2011.

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

  • Drug use at lowest ever level

    Report shows falls in people taking illegal substances, including Class A drugs and cannabis. Drugs use now at lowest level since records began

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

  • Consultation on prescription drug tramadol

    The government wants to make tramadol a Class C drug but ensure it is available to those who need it as a prescription medicine

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

  • Ministerial letter to ACMD: advice on tramadol

    Letter from the Minister for Crime Prevention to the chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding its advice on tramadol.

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

  • Action Fraud: fault in IT system

    Written ministerial statement on Action Fraud reports not processed correctly due to a fault in the IT system.

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

  • Targeted action to tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder

    Measures to tackle drunkenness and disorder blighting town centres announced.

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

  • Government’s response to the alcohol strategy consultation

    Minister of State for Crime Prevention Jeremy Browne gives a statement on the alcohol strategy consultation.

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