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The Home Office is to introduce a new system of regulation for private investigators to protect the public from unscrupulous activity.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Members of the public given an extra six weeks to have their say on stop and search after consultation extended to 24 September.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show crime is down by more than 10%.
Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation's third report on the operation of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
The Home Secretary has confirmed the UK will opt out of EU policing and criminal justice measures and seek to rejoin those that keep the UK safe.
Oral statement by Home Secretary on decision to opt out of EU police and criminal justice measures and seek to rejoin those that benefit the UK.
Home Secretary Theresa May has said people should take ‘quiet satisfaction’ that Abu Qatada has been deported from the UK.
Home Secretary Theresa May gave the following statement on 8 July following the deportation of Abu Qatada.
Statement by Home Secretary Theresa May following the deportation of Abu Qatada on Sunday (7 July).
Written ministerial statement on the government's acceptance of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs advice on the lawful provision of foil.
The Home Secretary announced on Wednesday (3 July) that she will ban khat by making it a Class C drug.
Written ministerial statement outlines the government's decision to ban khat.
A consultation on how police use stop and search powers has been launched today (2 July) by Home Secretary Theresa May.
Rob Whiteman, Director General of Operational Systems Transformation, is leaving the Home Office to become Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
Home Secretary Theresa May met Doreen Lawrence on Thursday morning (27 June) following new claims police officers carried out covert surveillance of her family.
Home Office commits to savings of 6.1% in 2015/16 Spending Round – prioritising policing and protecting counter-terrorism policing capabilities
Inspirational volunteers who have helped the police have been thanked.
Allegations that undercover officers were used to smear reputations of Stephen Lawrence's family will be investigated, says Home Secretary.
Oral Statement by Home Secretary on 24 June 2013 on undercover policing and allegations police smeared reputations of Lawrence family
This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 20 June 2013.
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