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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Safeguarding)
  • New chair of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    Minister for Vulnerability, Safeguarding and Countering Extremism Sarah Newton today (14 December) announced Dr Owen Bowden-Jones as the new chair of the ACMD.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Methiopropamine temporary class drug order: ministerial response

    Response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) about re-making the current TCDO on methiopropamine.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Home Office announces support for groups tackling extremism

    The Home Office today launched a programme of support for frontline organisations working to challenge extremism in their communities.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • High street dealers closed for business in Scotland

    Ninety fewer suppliers on Scottish high streets after UK government’s landmark blanket ban on former 'legal highs' commenced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Headshops closed and offenders arrested after 'legal highs' ban

    Three months after landmark legislation commenced on 26 May 2016, figures show 332 retailers no longer selling psychoactive substances and 186 arrests.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Zombie knives banned in England and Wales

    A ban on the sale, importation and manufacture of zombie knives comes into effect across England and Wales this week (Thursday 18 August).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New powers to tackle slavery at sea

    Safeguarding Minister Sarah Newton announces the commencement of new powers in the Modern Slavery Act.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Gang leader jailed over trafficked girls

    A Nigerian woman has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for attempting to traffic Nigerian girls through Heathrow Airport to work as sex workers in brothels across Europe.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Home Office unites with charities to end slavery

    Home Secretary Amber Rudd and Safeguarding Minister Sarah Newton meet campaigners to outline new government action to end slavery.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New funding for victims of sexual abuse announced

    Victims to receive additional support as public consultation is launched on reporting of child abuse and neglect.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government