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Under the disregards and pardons scheme, you can get a historic conviction for same-sex sexual activity removed.
Statistics on historical same-sex sexual conviction disregards and pardons.
Guidance on the restoration of Military Medals to personnel discharged on the basis of their sexuality.
The Jeffrey Review was an independent review looking into how criminal defendants are given independent legal representation in the courts of England and Wales.
Compendium of re-offending annual statistics
New measures in the Crime and Policing Bill will disregard and pardon unjust 'child prostitution' convictions and cautions received before the law changed in 2015.
Equalities-focused tables and commentary encompassing a wide range of issues relating to offenders across prisons and probation.
Statistics on reoffending of offenders who were released from custody, received a non-custodial conviction, or a caution. Also includes latest statistics for Payment by Results for the National Probation Service and Community Rehabilitation Companies.
Eligible biology, chemistry, physics, computing and languages teachers can claim back student loan repayments from 2 March 2026 until 31 May 2026.
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