Queen's Speech 2005: Home Office bills
News Article 17 May 2005
Legislation introducing identity cards heads a long list of Home Office bills unveiled in the Queen's Speech.
Violent Crime Reduction Bill
Legislation 16 May 2005
McConnell backs airgun licensing
News Article 7 April 2005
Scotland's first minister has called for a tightening of the laws on airguns, following the death of a Glasgow child.
Mixed news from crime figures
News Article 25 January 2005
Ministers have welcomed new statistics indicating a fall in overall crime levels, although there has been a rise in violent crime.
Anti Social Behaviour Unit
Government Affairs Website
Diane Abbot: Gun crime is a national problem
Topical Comment 1 June 2004
Police chiefs request stun guns
Press Review 18 May 2004
Senior police officers have advised the government to equip police forces across the country with stun guns.
New crackdown on gun crime
News Article 12 May 2004
The government has launched a new review designed to help communities tackle the rise in firearms offences.
Shotgun owners to face tougher rules
Press Review 12 May 2004
The owners of Britain’s 600,000 licensed shotguns face new restrictions in measures revealed today in a government consultation paper on firearms.
MP slammed for gun gaffe
Press Review 10 March 2004
A senior Conservative MP has claimed that children who live in the countryside should be taught to handle guns.
Tory in trouble over gun control comments
News Article 9 March 2004
A frontbench Conservative spokesman has attacked gun control laws introduced following the Dunblane massacre.
London police want body armour
Press Review 30 January 2004
Ministers hold gun crime forum
News Article 19 January 2004
The government has hosted a national forum to discuss the nature of gun crime and culture.
Flint launches new anti-firearms offensive
News Article 25 November 2003
Home Office minister Caroline Flint has launched a new £1 million initiative aimed at speeding up the prosecution of firearms offences.
MPs target gun crime
Press Review 6 November 2003
