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Police use of firearms statistics in England and Wales 2010 to 2011

Police use of firearms statistics in England and Wales 2010 to 2011

Thursday, 12 July 2012

Data tables on police use of firearms in England and Wales 2010 to 2011....

New reduced price for passports

New reduced price for passports

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

The price of a standard passport will be reduced by £5 from this autumn, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today....

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New reduced price for passports

New reduced price for passports

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

The price of a standard passport will be reduced by £5 from this autumn, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today....

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Evidence on the Communications Data Bill

Evidence on the Communications Data Bill

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Home Office outlines purpose of the Communications Data Bill and how it will continue to give police vital powers to help catch criminals....

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Publication of the latest statistics on animal research and the animals in science regulation unit annual report 2011

Publication of the latest statistics on animal research and the animals in science regulation unit annual report 2011

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Annual statistics on the use of animals in scientific research in Great Britain have been published today by the home office....

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£2.6 million to help disabled people become MPs

£2.6 million to help disabled people become MPs

Monday, 09 July 2012

A £2.6 million fund designed to help disabled people overcome barriers to becoming councillors, police and crime commissioners or MPs was launched by ...

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Queues at Heathrow Terminal 4

Queues at Heathrow Terminal 4

Monday, 09 July 2012

Border Force confirms Heathrow queues less than an hour, contrary to comments made by Keith Vaz MP, following a visit to the airport....

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Home Secretary celebrates London Pride

Home Secretary celebrates London Pride

Monday, 09 July 2012

Theresa May joined service men and women to celebrate London Pride 2012....

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New targeted interviews to stop fake students

New targeted interviews to stop fake students

Monday, 09 July 2012

Ahead of the summer surge in student visa applications UK Border Agency officers will be given new powers to interview international students and refu...

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New fund to help disabled people become MPs

New fund to help disabled people become MPs

Monday, 09 July 2012

A £2.6 million fund designed to help disabled people overcome barriers to becoming councillors, Police and Crime Commissioners or MPs was launched by ...

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New interviews to 'weed out' fake foreign students

New interviews to 'weed out' fake foreign students

Monday, 09 July 2012

This summer UK border agency officers will be given new powers to interview international students and refuse visas if they are not satisfied the appl...

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Access to elected office

Access to elected office

Sunday, 08 July 2012

A £2.6 million fund designed to help disabled people overcome barriers to becoming elected officials was launched today....

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Female genital mutilation: protecting girls

Female genital mutilation: protecting girls

Friday, 06 July 2012

Guide to the UK law on female genital mutilation will be made available to girls at risk....

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Damian Green's speech to the national asylum stakeholder forum

Damian Green's speech to the national asylum stakeholder forum

Thursday, 05 July 2012

Speech by Damian Green on 5 July 2012 - written speech (not as delivered)....

New powers to tackle alcohol fuelled crime and disorder

New powers to tackle alcohol fuelled crime and disorder

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Communities across England and Wales will benefit from two new powers that will help them tackle alcohol-fuelled violence....

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Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary announced

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary announced

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Tom Winsor has been appointed Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, the Home Secretary announced today....

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Campaign for more women on boards hits major milestone

Campaign for more women on boards hits major milestone

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

More than 50 company chairmen have joined the drive to improve the number of women on boards....

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Her Majesty's chief inspector of constabulary announced

Her Majesty's chief inspector of constabulary announced

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Tom Winsor has been appointed Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, the Home Secretary announced today....

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Communities get new powers to tackle alcohol fuelled crime and disorder

Communities get new powers to tackle alcohol fuelled crime and disorder

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Communities across England and Wales will benefit from two new powers that will help them tackle alcohol-fuelled violence and disorder, the home offic...

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National Security Summit: James Brokenshire’s speech on 3 July 2012

National Security Summit: James Brokenshire’s speech on 3 July 2012

Tuesday, 03 July 2012

This speech was delivered to the National Security Summit by James Brokenshire on 3 July 2012....

Theresa May's speech to the 30% club

Theresa May's speech to the 30% club

Tuesday, 03 July 2012

This speech was delivered by Theresa May to the 30% club on 3 July 2012....

Teenagers confess they are confused by consent

Teenagers confess they are confused by consent

Tuesday, 03 July 2012

Minister Lynne Featherstone met with boys from London to find out what they think about the government's rape prevention advert....

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Holidaymakers should avoid renewing passport during Olympics

Holidaymakers should avoid renewing passport during Olympics

Tuesday, 03 July 2012

Holidaymakers should plan ahead and avoiding using the London passport office during the 2012 games, the IPS warned today....

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Protecting victims of domestic violence

Protecting victims of domestic violence

Monday, 02 July 2012

A year-long pilot scheme that provides increased protection for victims of domestic violence is to continue in Greater Manchester, Wiltshire and West ...

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Report says frontline policing is being protected

Report says frontline policing is being protected

Monday, 02 July 2012

The frontline of policing is being protected and service to the public maintained – an independent report concluded today....

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New measures allow couples to tie the knot at any time

New measures allow couples to tie the knot at any time

Monday, 02 July 2012

Archaic rules that stopped couples getting married or registering a civil partnership in England and Wales outside daytime hours will come to an end t...

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Police and Crime Commissioners to determine local victims' services

Police and Crime Commissioners to determine local victims' services

Monday, 02 July 2012

Offenders to pay up to £50 million each year to help victims, the majority of which will be made available to PCCs to spend on services....

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PCCs to determine local victims' services

PCCs to determine local victims' services

Sunday, 01 July 2012

Police and crime commissioners across England and Wales will be given the power and budget to determine local victims' services....

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The General Register Office celebrates 175 years of civil registration

The General Register Office celebrates 175 years of civil registration

Friday, 29 June 2012

Sarah Rapson, Registrar General for England and Wales, looks at 175 years of public service for the General Register Office. She writes......

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Holidaymakers should avoid renewing passport during Olympics

Holidaymakers should avoid renewing passport during Olympics

Friday, 29 June 2012

Holidaymakers planning to travel this summer should plan ahead and avoid using the London Passport Office during 2012 Games, IPS warns....

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