tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Nick Hurd2019-07-23T11:16:55ZHM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-proposes-to-tighten-firearms-licensing-to-protect-the-public2019-07-23T11:16:55ZGovernment proposes to tighten firearms licensing to protect the publicHome Office launches consultation on statutory guidance for police issuing firearms licences.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/update-letter-to-residents-on-developments-in-response-to-the-grenfell-tower-fire-15-july-20192019-07-16T08:00:00ZUpdate letter to residents on developments in response to the Grenfell Tower fire: 15 July 2019Secretary of State for Communities, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims write to residents.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-set-to-introduce-fees-for-section-5-firearms-licences2019-06-18T14:35:57ZHome Office set to introduce fees for Section 5 firearms licencesNew fees will lower costs of administration for taxpayers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-eu-law-enforcement-boost-co-operation-on-dna-databases2019-06-14T08:58:47ZUK and EU law enforcement boost co-operation on DNA databasesPrüm framework will assist law enforcement agencies in Britain and the EU to identify criminals and crack cold cases.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/update-letter-to-residents-on-developments-in-response-to-the-grenfell-tower-fire-10-june-20192019-06-11T16:11:00ZUpdate letter to residents on developments in response to the Grenfell Tower fire: 10 June 2019Secretary of State for Communities, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims write to residents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-summit-set-to-discuss-disclosure-of-digital-evidence2019-06-10T09:22:21ZTech summit set to discuss disclosure of digital evidenceSolicitor General Lucy Frazer QC and Policing Minister Nick Hurd will today host senior police, prosecutors and representatives of the technology sector.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/burglary-taskforce-will-drive-work-to-combat-house-break-ins2019-04-29T15:39:00ZBurglary taskforce will drive work to combat house break-insIt brings together government, police, industry and charities to explore what more can be done to combat this intrusive crimetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dignity-of-women-in-custody-ensured-by-planned-law-change2019-04-24T09:33:00ZDignity of women in custody ensured by planned law changePolice will have to ask female detainees whether they are likely to require sanitary products, which they will be given free, under Home Office plans.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-new-action-plan-to-improve-police-forensics2019-04-23T15:12:00ZGovernment publishes new action plan to improve police forensicsThe Home Office today publishes a 13-point action plan to improve police forensics.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-grenfell-community-to-confirm-appointment-of-independent-specialist-22-march-20192019-03-27T12:09:00ZLetter to the Grenfell community to confirm appointment of independent specialist: 22 March 2019Housing Secretary the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims the Rt Hon Nick Hurd MP have written to the Grenfell community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-campaign-warns-it-only-takes-one-accident-to-start-a-fire2019-03-15T13:36:33ZNew campaign warns ‘it only takes one accident’ to start a fireThe hard-hitting Fire Kills advertising launched by the Home Office today highlights the everyday accidents that can cause fire in the home.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-hosts-midlands-serious-violence-event2019-01-17T11:41:26ZHome Office hosts Midlands serious violence eventThe Policing Minister, Nick Hurd, has today hosted the latest monthly regional serious violence event, aimed at tackling violent crime, in Birmingham.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/policing-minister-chairs-new-taskforce-to-tackle-vehicle-theft2019-01-15T12:43:00ZPolicing Minister chairs new taskforce to tackle vehicle theftA new taskforce has been set up to tackle vehicle theft.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/update-letter-to-residents-on-developments-in-response-to-the-grenfell-tower-fire-11-january-20192019-01-14T11:17:00ZUpdate letter to residents on developments in response to the Grenfell Tower fire: 11 January 2019Secretary of State for Communities, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims write to residents.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/update-letter-to-residents-on-developments-in-response-to-the-grenfell-tower-fire-13-december-20182018-12-13T15:29:00ZUpdate letter to residents on developments in response to the Grenfell Tower fire: 13 December 2018Secretary of State for Communities, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims write to residents.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-to-get-largest-funding-increase-since-20102018-12-13T14:12:00ZPolice to get largest funding increase since 2010There will be up to £970 million additional funding to enable police forces to recruit more officers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fall-in-moped-crime-as-multi-agency-taskforce-produces-results2018-10-16T14:56:26ZFall in moped crime as multi-agency taskforce produces resultsMoped offences in London are down 56% from the high of July 2017 following a joint police operation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-grenfell-united-following-concerns-about-the-possibility-of-soil-contamination-15-october-20182018-10-16T09:51:00ZLetter to Grenfell United following concerns about the possibility of soil contamination: 15 October 2018Housing Secretary the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims the Rt Hon Nick Hurd MP have written to Grenfell United.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/memorial-commission-to-honour-victims-of-grenfell-tower-fire2018-09-12T11:35:00ZMemorial Commission to honour victims of Grenfell Tower fireA community-led Memorial Commission is to be set up so that community members can decide on the long-term future of the Grenfell Tower site.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/campaign-launched-for-more-diverse-fire-and-rescue-services2018-08-24T10:17:00ZCampaign launched for more diverse fire and rescue servicesFirefighters in England are approximately 95% male and white. The Home Office is launching a new campaign to help fire and rescue services change that.