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Psychoactive Substances Act comes into force today.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Psychoactive Substances Act will come into force on 26 May 2016.
Letter from the Minister for Preventing Abuse, Exploitation and Crime, to the chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding its advice on methylphenidate-based novel psychoactive substances (NPS).
Minister for Preventing Abuse, Exploitation and Crime shares lessons of UK leadership in tackling modern slavery with global representatives at the UN.
Karen Bradley's speech at International Crime and Policing Conference 2016.
Government announces new strategy to prevent violence against women and girls to mark International Women's Day.
Sir Bob Geldof presents Karen Bradley with political hero award for services to missing children.
Government aims to provide clarity so all professionals are using the same definition of child sexual exploitation.
New national helpline will be run by the NSPCC and provide advice to employees who feel unable to raise concerns about suspected child abuse internally.
Karen Bradley visits Karma Nirvana charity in Leeds to meet survivors of forced marriage.
Banning the use of police cells as a place of safety for under 18s and ensuring they are only used for adults in exceptional circumstances
The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 receives Royal Assent
UK Government ratifies international agreement to strengthen protection of exploited workers
Karen Bradley discusses how to prevent reoffending with AIR Sports Network in Brent
Minister for Preventing Abuse and Exploitation Karen Bradley announces new policy to tackle gang violence and exploitation
Minister for Preventing Abuse and Exploitation visited Essex today to discuss work in Harlow to tackle domestic abuse.
Victims who would otherwise be subjected to sustained patterns of domestic abuse will be better protected under a new offence, which comes into force today.
Consultation launched today by government on new stalking protection order.
Modern Slavery Act 2015 provision to raise awareness of modern slavery and improve identification of victims of the crime.
Karen Bradley announces legislation requiring businesses to publicly state what they are doing to keep slavery out of their supply chains.
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