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The number of workers entering the UK from outside Europe will be controlled by a new limit the Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May): This afternoon I will make an oral statement to the House on the Government’s…
Tackling drink-fuelled violence and disorder which is blighting many of our communities is a key priority for the Home Office, new Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert emphasised on a visit to Portsmouth today.
Home Secretary says that the maximum length for detaining a terror suspect before they are charged should be renewed.
Damian Green says the new government will introduce measures to properly control immigration following figures out today that show an increase in the UK population.
Theresa May called this week for more female entrepreneurs, and promised to do all she could as minister for women and equality to help them achieve their goals.
Baroness Neville-Jones: My honourable friend the minister of state for borders and immigration (Damian Green) has today (24 June 2010)…
I am announcing today, our intention to renew the current maximum period for pre-charge detention of terrorist suspects…
The minister gave this speech on criminal justice reform to the Policy Exchange on 23 June 2010. This speech is as delivered.
Policing and criminal justice minister has laid out plans for creating a system based on principles of freedom, fairness and responsibility.
Section 14(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (the 2005 Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as…
The Home Office asks organisers of summer music festivals to warn people about the dangers of so-called 'legal highs'.
Two men from the Netherlands who tried to smuggle heroin with a street value of up to £5.2m into the UK jailed for a total of 38 years.
A team of UK police officers have taken time out of their policing duties at the World Cup to visit children at a local orphanage.
Nick Herbert says figures released today including experiences of victimised children will help give a fuller picture of crime in the UK.
Responding to the publication 'Experimental statistics on victimisation of children aged 10 to 15: Findings from the British Crime Survey (BCS).
At a London awards ceremony, Nick Herbert praises volunteer police officers and special constables for giving up their time to help others.
Theresa May today announced the start of an ambitious cross-government programme to tackle prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) people.
Damian Green has defended the government’s position on human trafficking after a report described UK measures as ‘not fit for purpose’.
Registration with the vetting and barring scheme has been halted to allow the government to review it and remodel it back to proportionate, common sense levels, it was announced today.
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