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From Minister of State for Crime Prevention
  • ‘Legal highs’ to become class b drugs

    A number of so-called ‘legal highs’ will become illegal class b drugs, the Home Office announced today.

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

  • Local authorities given powers to spread the cost of drink fuelled crime

    New powers to help pay the nation's £11bn a year bill for alcohol-related crime and disorder come into effect today.

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

  • New powers to help pay £11bn alcohol crime bill

    New powers to help pay the nation’s £11bn a year bill for alcohol-related crime and disorder come into effect next week.

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

  • Crime survey shows overall crime down by 6 per cent

    Latest figures from Crime Survey for England and Wales for year ending June 2012 show a 6 per cent decrease in overall crime against adults.

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

  • Crime Minister calls for end to violence against women

    Tackling violence against women and girls is a priority for new Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne.

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

  • Jeremy Browne's speech at the 14th annual WAVE conference

    Jeremy Browne's speech at the 14th annual WAVE conference on 18 October 2012.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Colombia

    Minister for Latin America Jeremy Browne discussed trade, security, prosperity and improved bilateral relations when he met the President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos in Bogotá.

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

  • Closer ties between UK and New Zealand on science and innovation

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and Science and Innovation Minister Dr Mapp have given support for a New Zealand-United Kingdom Science and Innovation Working Group to be set up.

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

  • Vote for the country's top local crime fighter

    The search for the most innovative crime fighting project in England and Wales entered its final phase today as the public vote for the 2012 Tilley Awards went live.

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

  • New definition of domestic violence

    Victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised under a new cross-government definition announced by Nick Clegg.

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

  • Help for small businesses to stamp out fraud

    New research helping small businesses protect themselves against fraudsters has been published today.

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

  • European Union crime: Freezing and confiscation of proceeds

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 18 September 2012 by Jeremy Browne. 

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

  • Jeremy Browne: Regulation of CCTV and other surveillance camera technology

    This written ministerial statement on the regulation of CCTV and other surveillance camera technology was laid in the House of Commons by Jeremy…

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

  • Home Office welcomes new ministers

    Home Secretary Theresa May welcomes Mark Harper MP, who joins as Immigration Minister, Jeremy Browne MP, who becomes Minister for Crime Prevention, and Lord Taylor of Holbeach who becomes Lords Minister and Minister for Crim…

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