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From The Rt Hon Lord Taylor of Holbeach CBE
  • Identity crime clampdown will target rogue firms

    New laws could soon be introduced to crack down on rogue companies who supply printing equipment to fraudsters who commit identity theft.

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

  • Biometrics Commissioner appointed

    Alastair MacGregor QC has been appointed as the government’s first Biometrics Commissioner, Lord Taylor of Holbeach announced today.

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

  • Rogue firms to be targeted as government clamps down on identity crime

    New laws could soon be introduced to crack down on rogue companies who supply printing equipment to identity fraudsters.

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

  • Appointment of a chair to the animals in science committee

    Dr John Landers has been appointed as chair of a new body that will advise the government on the use of animals in scientific procedures.

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

  • Surveilance camera code of practice consultation launched

    Government seeks views on a new code of practice that will encourage more effective use of CCTV systems.

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

  • Strict new code to prevent powers of entry being abused

    Strict new guidelines are to be established to prevent public bodies abusing powers to enter homes and businesses.

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

  • New Acting Chairman of Security Industry Authority Appointed

    The Security Industry Authority has today appointed Bill Matthews as Acting Chairman.

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

  • Free portable criminal records checks announced for volunteers

    Volunteers will benefit from a free service allowing them to re-use criminal records checks time and again, the government announced today.

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

  • New Disclosure and Barring Service board members announced

    New board members to oversee a streamlined criminal records checking, referral and barring organisation have been announced.

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

  • New Disclosure and Barring Service goes live

    A new streamlined organisation to oversee criminal records checking, referral and barring goes live today.

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

  • Plans for future regulation of UK private security industry

    Plans to make private security businesses across the UK more accountable for quality and standards were unveiled by the government today.

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

  • SIA chair baroness Ruth Henig to step down

    Baroness Ruth Henig will step down from her post as chair of the Security Industry Authority, Lord Taylor of Holbeach announced today.

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

  • Praise for specials and volunteers at awards ceremony

    Dedicated and innovative special constables and police support volunteers were recognised at an annual awards ceremony in their honour.

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

  • Praise for special constables and police volunteers at awards ceremony

    Dedicated and innovative special constables and police support volunteers were recognised today at an annual awards ceremony in their honour

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

  • Greater rights for motorists

    From Monday (1 October 2012) motorists will be given greater rights as new laws banning wheel clamping and towing take effect.

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

  • Surveillance camera commissioner appointed

    Public to be given more power to challenge the use of surveillance cameras by police and local authorities.

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

  • Home Office welcomes new ministers

    Home Secretary Theresa May welcomes Mark Harper MP, who joins as Immigration Minister, Jeremy Browne MP, who becomes Minister for Crime Prevention, and Lord Taylor of Holbeach who becomes Lords Minister and Minister for Crim…

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

  • New Defra Minister announced

    Lord Taylor of Holbeach has been appointed as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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