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From The Rt Hon Norman Baker
  • Drugs policy

    This written ministerial statement was laid on 30 October 2014 in the House of Commons by Norman Baker and in the House of Lords by Lords Bates of Banbaurgh.

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

  • Students update minister on binge drinking project

    Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker has visited the University of Brighton to find out about their work on the Alcohol Impact initiative.

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

  • Crime continues to fall under coalition government

    Independent survey shows more than two million fewer crimes in the past year compared with 2010.

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

  • Ending Gang and Youth Violence: government programme expanded

    The coalition government has announced 10 new areas which will receive specialist support to tackle gang-related crime.

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

  • Minister praises Manchester crackdown on alcohol-related harm

    Norman Baker discusses success of Local Alcohol Action Area scheme and pilot to tackle student binge drinking.

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

  • Police step up fight to stamp out child sexual exploitation

    Norman Baker spoke to Norfolk Police Chief Constable Simon Bailey and toured Norfolk’s multi-agency safeguarding hub and the ROSE project.

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

  • Letter to ACMD requesting advice on opioid substitution therapy

    Norman Baker writes to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs for information on opioid substitution therapy, an effective time period for the therapy and its risks and benefits.

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

  • Child sexual exploitation: Progress driven by multi-agency hub

    Norman Baker has visited the Oxford-based Kingfisher project, which brings together police, council and health services.

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

  • Campaign launched to warn of risks of 'legal' highs

    Radio, digital and mobile phone adverts are aimed at people aged 15 to 21 and warn them about the risks of taking the drugs.

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

  • Government response to ACMD advice on ketamine

    Norman Baker, Minister for Crime Prevention, writes to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding the reclassification of ketamine.

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

  • Government response to ACMD advice on tryptamine, LSD related compounds and AH-7921

    Government response to the ACMD's advice on the synthetic opioid AH-7921, a number of LSD related compounds and tryptamine.

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

  • Working together to safeguard children: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs

    A government review of procedures to identify children and vulnerable adults at risk of abuse has been published today (Tuesday 29 July).

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

  • Appointment of new Forensic Science Regulator announced

    Dr Gillian Tully to take on key role setting standards for forensic science.

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

  • Forensic Science Regulator

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Norman Baker and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Use of psychoactive substances in research: letter

    Letter to chair of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding scoping exercise to assess whether legislation is impeding legitimate scientific research.

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

  • New Statistics and Reports Published on Animal Research

    The annual statistics showing scientific procedures on living animals during 2013 have now been published

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

  • Scientific procedures on living animals

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Norman Baker and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Alcohol industry takes action to tackle irresponsible drinking

    Ministers met industry representatives to agree a series of pledges to tackle the £21 billion a year cost of drink-related harm.

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

  • Fight on metal theft boosted by government funding

    The crackdown on the illegal trade of metal has been boosted by government funding of £500,000.

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

  • Faith and community leaders unite to condemn FGM

    Representatives met government ministers during a summit at the Home Office.

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