tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State for Crime Prevention 2015-04-08T14:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-highs-to-be-banned-under-temporary-power 2015-04-08T14:30:00+01:00 'Legal highs' to be banned under temporary power Ban on five substances will come into force at 00:01 on Friday 10 April for up to 12 months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ministerial-letter-to-acmd-legislative-changes-to-introduce-electronic-prescribing-of-controlled-drugs 2015-03-26T00:00:10+00:00 Ministerial letter to ACMD: legislative changes to introduce electronic prescribing of controlled drugs Letter from the Minister of State to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) about legislative changes to introduce electronic prescribing of controlled drugs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ministerial-letter-to-acmd-proposals-to-review-the-misuse-of-drugs-regulations-2001 2015-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 Ministerial letter to ACMD: proposals to review the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 Letter from the Minister of State to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) about proposals to review the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-powers-make-it-easier-to-tackle-anti-social-behaviour 2015-03-23T16:07:15+00:00 New powers make it easier to tackle anti-social behaviour Simpler and more flexible powers introduced by Coalition Government put victims and communities at heart of the response. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ban-will-end-testing-of-household-products-on-animals 2015-03-12T13:16:51+00:00 Ban will end testing of household products on animals Testing of household products on animals will be banned, Crime Prevention Minister Lynne Featherstone has announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-announces-increase-in-firearms-licensing-fees 2015-03-12T13:01:10+00:00 Home Office announces increase in firearms licensing fees Increase will create a fairer and more effective system for forces, licence holders and the general public tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/no-let-up-in-drive-to-combat-legal-highs 2015-03-11T13:29:34+00:00 No let-up in drive to combat 'legal highs' Coalition government takes range of action to respond to challenges of new psychoactive substances. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-music-festival-organisers-2015 2015-03-11T10:01:00+00:00 Letter to music festival organisers 2015 Letter from minister highlights concerns about 'legal highs' (new psychoactive substances), illegal drugs and gases (such as nitrous oxide). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crime-prevention-minister-meets-london-domestic-abuse-experts 2015-03-06T12:49:51+00:00 Crime Prevention Minister meets London domestic abuse experts Lynne Featherstone has visited Standing Together in Hammersmith to hear about its work to coordinate integrated multi-agency support for victims of domestic abuse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crime-prevention-minister-announces-mandatory-reporting-of-fgm 2015-02-12T17:21:53+00:00 Crime Prevention Minister announces mandatory reporting of FGM Crime Prevention Minister Lynne Featherstone today announced front line professionals will have a mandatory duty to report cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ending-female-genital-mutilation-cardiff-group-praised-for-campaign 2015-02-03T13:51:00+00:00 Ending Female Genital Mutilation: Cardiff group praised for campaign Cardiff’s leading campaigners against FGM have been praised for their role in ending the harmful practice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ending-gang-violence-400k-to-tackle-sexual-exploitation 2015-01-21T15:31:56+00:00 Ending gang violence: £400k to tackle sexual exploitation Young people's advocates tackling gang-related sexual exploitation have received Home Office funding to continue for an extra 12 months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-helped-to-leave-gangs-by-charity-project-which-earns-praise-of-minister 2014-12-18T10:34:44+00:00 Hundreds helped to leave gangs by charity project which earns praise of minister Around 200 of London’s most prolific young offenders have left their violent past behind in the last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-joins-families-to-remember-missing-people 2014-12-12T15:42:00+00:00 Home Office joins families to remember missing people Crime Prevention Minister Lynne Featherstone joins families of missing people for annual charity carol service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-consultation-into-mandatory-reporting-of-fgm 2014-12-05T14:47:12+00:00 Government launches consultation into mandatory reporting of FGM Further details unveiled of funding recipients and new unit to tackle female genital mutilation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-on-raising-firearms-licence-fees 2014-11-27T17:31:52+00:00 Consultation launched on raising firearms licence fees Proposals aimed at creating more efficient and consistent service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/so-called-legal-highs-linked-to-deaths-to-be-banned-in-uk 2014-11-26T15:12:19+00:00 So-called ‘legal� highs linked to deaths to be banned in UK. Two so-called ‘legal� highs linked to deaths across Europe are set to be banned, the government announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/alcohol-licensing--2 2014-11-11T11:19:00+00:00 Alcohol licensing This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Lynne Featherstone and in the House of Lords by Lord Bates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/time-limit-for-treatment-would-not-help-addicts 2014-11-06T15:39:01+00:00 Time limit for treatment would not help addicts Independent experts have warned time limits on access to heroin substitute treatment would not benefit drug users' recovery from addiction. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/drugs-policy 2014-10-30T11:32:40+00:00 Drugs policy This written ministerial statement was laid on 30 October 2014 in the House of Commons by Norman Baker and in the House of Lords by Lords Bates of Banbaurgh.