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  • Scrap metal laws to stop metal theft come into force

    Rogue traders who buy and sell scrap metal for cash face £5,000 fine under new laws designed to stamp out metal theft.

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

  • Consultation on enabling targeted, local alternatives to personal licences to sell alcohol

    Written ministerial statement: consultation on enabling targeted, local alternatives to personal licences to sell alcohol

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

  • Government response to consultation on specialist printing equipment and materials

    Written ministerial statement: Government response to consultation on specialist printing equipment and materials.

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

  • National Crime Agency: Contingencies Fund (Advance)

    Written ministerial statement: National Crime Agency as new non ministerial department

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

  • Government warns of forced marriage risk during school holidays

    The UK government has issued a warning to teachers, doctors and airport staff to be alert to forced marriages over the school holidays.

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

  • Action to clamp down on dangerous dogs

    Consultation launched on longer jail terms for owners of dogs that attack people or assistance dogs, such as guide dogs.

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

  • Drug warning system detects 10 ‘legal highs’

    The Forensic Early Warning System has picked up 27 new drugs since January 2011.

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

  • Drug use at lowest ever level

    Report shows falls in people taking illegal substances, including Class A drugs and cannabis. Drugs use now at lowest level since records began

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

  • Consultation on prescription drug tramadol

    The government wants to make tramadol a Class C drug but ensure it is available to those who need it as a prescription medicine

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

  • Action Fraud: fault in IT system

    Written ministerial statement on Action Fraud reports not processed correctly due to a fault in the IT system.

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

  • Targeted action to tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder

    Measures to tackle drunkenness and disorder blighting town centres announced.

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

  • Government’s response to the alcohol strategy consultation

    Minister of State for Crime Prevention Jeremy Browne gives a statement on the alcohol strategy consultation.

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

  • Disclosure and Barring Service: annual report and accounts 2012 to 2013

    Written ministerial statement: DBS annual report and accounts for the 4-month period from 1 December 2012 to 31 March 2013.

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

  • Independent Safeguarding Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2012 to 2013

    Written ministerial statement on the Independent Safeguarding Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2012 to 2013.

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

  • Letter to ACMD on control of khat

    Letter from the Home Secretary to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on the government's decision to classify khat as a Class C drug.

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

  • Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: annual report of the appointed person

    Written ministerial statement detailing the appointed person’s opinion on the search powers conferred by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

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

  • Leeds Council launches Community Trigger

    Victims of antisocial behaviour will now be able to force the police and councils to action if they feel they are being ignored.

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

  • International action announced on ‘legal highs’

    The Home Office has unveiled a UK-led international agreement to tackle the threat of new psychoactive substances.

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

  • Drugs update

    Written ministerial statement details the joint-working approach to the challenges of the rapid development of new psychoactive substances.

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

  • Minister welcomes NSPCC female genital mutilation helpline

    NSPCC launches free 24 hour female genital mutilation (FGM) helpline.

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