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From Jeremy Browne
  • 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

  • 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 on benzofury and NBOMe compounds - letter from ACMD

    This ACMD letter to the Home Secretary advises on a TCDO on 2 groups of novel psychoactive substances (5-6APB and NBOMe compounds).

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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