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From Jeremy Browne
  • Crimestoppers congratulated on its 25th anniversary

    Jeremy Browne visits Crimestoppers during its 25th year of operation.

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

  • 'NBOMe' and 'Benzofury' banned

    The government has banned 'NBOMe' and 'Benzofury', two groups of 'legal highs'.

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

  • Temporary class drug order for benzofury and NBOMe compounds - letter to ACMD

    Jeremy Browne writes to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) accepting recommendations on a TCDO for 5-6APB and NBOMe compounds.

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

  • Action to tackle drug cutting agents

    A consultation on strengthening powers to seize drug cutting agents has been launched by the Home Office.

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

  • Letters to music festival organisers in 2013 from Jeremy Browne

    Letters from minister highlight concerns about 'legal highs' (new psychoactive substances), illegal drugs and gases (such as nitrous oxide).

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

  • Crime is down

    Latest independent statistics show crime continues to fall.

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

  • Raising awareness on stalking

    Key workers will learn how to better protect victims on National Stalking Awareness Day.

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

  • Ministers welcome dramatic drop in railway cable theft

    Network Rail figures reveal 3 year low in metal theft following a clampdown

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

  • Extended definition of domestic violence takes effect

    From today a wider definition of domestic violence, including 16 and 17 year olds and controlling behaviour takes effect

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

  • Violence against women: 'enough is enough'

    Two Home Office ministers write about ending violence against women and girls.

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

  • Young people most at risk of being forced into marriage

    Latest statistics from the Forced Marriage Unit suggest young people aged between 16 and 25 are most at risk of being forced into marriage.

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

  • Clampdown on unlawful scrap metal dealers

    All scrap metal dealers will have to hold licences as strict new regulations penalising rogue traders became law today.

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

  • Mexxy, Black Mamba and other 'legal highs' become Class B drugs

    A number of so-called 'legal highs' including Black Mamba and Mexxy became illegal Class B drugs today.

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

  • This is Abuse: new advert launched

    Series of TV adverts launched as part of the This is Abuse campaign to raise awareness of abusive behaviour in teen relationships.

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

  • Crime Minister speaks out against female genital mutilation

    Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne today condemned Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as child abuse.

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

  • New FRANK adverts mark tenth anniversary

    A new campaign to remind young people to talk to FRANK for factual and trustworthy drugs advice was launched by the Home Office today.

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

  • New FRANK adverts mark tenth anniversary

    New campaign reminding young people to talk to FRANK for factual and trustworthy drugs advice was launched by the Home Office today.

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

  • Home Office response to Crime Survey for England and Wales

    Jeremy Browne's response to the latest Crime Survey for England and Wales

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

  • New action on female genital mutilation

    A panel of experts have come together at the Home Office to discuss ways to tackle female genital mutilation.

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

  • Arab Spring asset recovery task force

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 17 December 2012 by Jeremy Browne and the House of Lords by Lord …

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