tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Nick Hurd 2019-07-23T12:16:55+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-proposes-to-tighten-firearms-licensing-to-protect-the-public 2019-07-23T12:16:55+01:00 Government proposes to tighten firearms licensing to protect the public Home Office launches consultation on statutory guidance for police issuing firearms licences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/update-letter-to-residents-on-developments-in-response-to-the-grenfell-tower-fire-15-july-2019 2019-07-16T09:00:00+01:00 Update letter to residents on developments in response to the Grenfell Tower fire: 15 July 2019 Secretary of State for Communities, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims write to residents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-set-to-introduce-fees-for-section-5-firearms-licences 2019-06-18T15:35:57+01:00 Home Office set to introduce fees for Section 5 firearms licences New fees will lower costs of administration for taxpayers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-eu-law-enforcement-boost-co-operation-on-dna-databases 2019-06-14T09:58:47+01:00 UK and EU law enforcement boost co-operation on DNA databases Prüm framework will assist law enforcement agencies in Britain and the EU to identify criminals and crack cold cases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/update-letter-to-residents-on-developments-in-response-to-the-grenfell-tower-fire-10-june-2019 2019-06-11T17:11:00+01:00 Update letter to residents on developments in response to the Grenfell Tower fire: 10 June 2019 Secretary of State for Communities, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims write to residents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-summit-set-to-discuss-disclosure-of-digital-evidence 2019-06-10T10:22:21+01:00 Tech summit set to discuss disclosure of digital evidence Solicitor General Lucy Frazer QC and Policing Minister Nick Hurd will today host senior police, prosecutors and representatives of the technology sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/burglary-taskforce-will-drive-work-to-combat-house-break-ins 2019-04-29T16:39:00+01:00 Burglary taskforce will drive work to combat house break-ins It brings together government, police, industry and charities to explore what more can be done to combat this intrusive crime tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dignity-of-women-in-custody-ensured-by-planned-law-change 2019-04-24T10:33:00+01:00 Dignity of women in custody ensured by planned law change Police will have to ask female detainees whether they are likely to require sanitary products, which they will be given free, under Home Office plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-new-action-plan-to-improve-police-forensics 2019-04-23T16:12:00+01:00 Government publishes new action plan to improve police forensics The Home Office today publishes a 13-point action plan to improve police forensics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-grenfell-community-to-confirm-appointment-of-independent-specialist-22-march-2019 2019-03-27T12:09:00+00:00 Letter to the Grenfell community to confirm appointment of independent specialist: 22 March 2019 Housing Secretary the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims the Rt Hon Nick Hurd MP have written to the Grenfell community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-campaign-warns-it-only-takes-one-accident-to-start-a-fire 2019-03-15T13:36:33+00:00 New campaign warns ‘it only takes one accident� to start a fire The hard-hitting Fire Kills advertising launched by the Home Office today highlights the everyday accidents that can cause fire in the home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-hosts-midlands-serious-violence-event 2019-01-17T11:41:26+00:00 Home Office hosts Midlands serious violence event The Policing Minister, Nick Hurd, has today hosted the latest monthly regional serious violence event, aimed at tackling violent crime, in Birmingham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/policing-minister-chairs-new-taskforce-to-tackle-vehicle-theft 2019-01-15T12:43:00+00:00 Policing Minister chairs new taskforce to tackle vehicle theft A new taskforce has been set up to tackle vehicle theft. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/update-letter-to-residents-on-developments-in-response-to-the-grenfell-tower-fire-11-january-2019 2019-01-14T11:17:00+00:00 Update letter to residents on developments in response to the Grenfell Tower fire: 11 January 2019 Secretary of State for Communities, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims write to residents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/update-letter-to-residents-on-developments-in-response-to-the-grenfell-tower-fire-13-december-2018 2018-12-13T15:29:00+00:00 Update letter to residents on developments in response to the Grenfell Tower fire: 13 December 2018 Secretary of State for Communities, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims write to residents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-to-get-largest-funding-increase-since-2010 2018-12-13T14:12:00+00:00 Police to get largest funding increase since 2010 There will be up to £970 million additional funding to enable police forces to recruit more officers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fall-in-moped-crime-as-multi-agency-taskforce-produces-results 2018-10-16T15:56:26+01:00 Fall in moped crime as multi-agency taskforce produces results Moped offences in London are down 56% from the high of July 2017 following a joint police operation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-grenfell-united-following-concerns-about-the-possibility-of-soil-contamination-15-october-2018 2018-10-16T10:51:00+01:00 Letter to Grenfell United following concerns about the possibility of soil contamination: 15 October 2018 Housing Secretary the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP and the Minister for Grenfell Victims the Rt Hon Nick Hurd MP have written to Grenfell United. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/memorial-commission-to-honour-victims-of-grenfell-tower-fire 2018-09-12T12:35:00+01:00 Memorial Commission to honour victims of Grenfell Tower fire A community-led Memorial Commission is to be set up so that community members can decide on the long-term future of the Grenfell Tower site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/campaign-launched-for-more-diverse-fire-and-rescue-services 2018-08-24T11:17:00+01:00 Campaign launched for more diverse fire and rescue services Firefighters in England are approximately 95% male and white. The Home Office is launching a new campaign to help fire and rescue services change that.