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Statutory guidance, produced by the Home Office, which covers the implementation of the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 in England and Wales. It also covers the implementation of sections 1 to 4 of the act in Scotland.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK-US Data Access Agreement will start a new era of co-operation and bring forward a renewed commitment to tackling the threats of serious crime.
The Data Access Agreement allows UK and US law enforcement to request data held by telecommunications providers in each other's jurisdictions.
We are seeking views on enhanced security for particularly powerful rifles, introducing licensing controls on miniature rifle ranges, and tougher controls on ammunition.
An urgent call for evidence in response to the challenges presented by the increasing use of a form of litigation known collectively as SLAPPs.
HM Prison and Probation Service action plan for Ranby Prison in response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection.
A consultation on proposals to reform the Human Rights Act 1998.
Documentation on the latest visit by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) to the UK.
Our Electronic Monitoring Strategy sets out our vision for a robust, innovative, and data-driven electronic monitoring offer for our criminal justice system.
HM Prison and Probation Service action plan for Forest Bank Prison in response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection.
The Directions set out what the Parole Board must take into account when giving advice on a prisoner's suitability for open conditions.
HM Prison and Probation Service action plan for Essex North and Northamptonshire PDU in response to HM Inspectorate of Probation inspection.
Equality impact assessment undertaken in relation to the carriage of Tasers by special constables.
A Response to: Prison education: a review of reading education in prisons
We have introduced the Bill of Rights to Parliament.
This document sets out how we are managing COVID-19 in prisons and youth custody in England and Wales.
The Geospatial Commission publishes a policy paper on location data ethics proposing shared values to build public trust in the use of location data
The Home Office is undertaking a consultation on Public Service Pensions: Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2022, to enact the first phase of the remedy in the McCloud / Sargeant cases.
We are seeking views on the experiences of people using courts and tribunal services in property cases, including whether a specialist Housing Court is needed.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, one year on from its publication.
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