Home Office

“We are grateful for your comments and recommendation for improvement, which we have considered in detail. You recommended that: When an offender is released having completed their full sentence who is known to be a high risk to others there is no mechanism for any other agencies to be alerted to that person's release. Had an alert been provided to other agencies that came into contact with [the deceased] and it would have meant they were better able to manage the risks he posed.”

“that they examine the domestic and family circumstances of an applicant should this appear to be relevant under Section 27 of the Firearms Act 1968”

“CFOA are currently working closely with NHS colleagues on the development of an expanded version of the usual fire service Home Fire Safety Check, called a”

“The Government introduced a power, through the Policing and Crime Act 2017, for the Home Secretary to publish statutory guidance to the police on their firearms licensing functions. The legislation requires that we consult with the police before publishing the new guidance.”

“The NFCU continues to take steps to tackle the marketing and sale of 2,4 dinitrophenol. Owing to the dangers it poses to the public tackling the illegal sale of DNP is one of the unit's highest priorities and will continue to be so. Whilst we have had some success in this area and there are encouraging signs that this is beginning to have a deterrent effect on both suppliers and potential users of the chemical there is still work to be done and we will continue to direct resource at this issue.”

“On 28 May. we introduced the Psychoactive Substances Bill to create a blanket ban on the supply of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). This landmark Bill will ban the sale, supply, production and distribution of psychoactive substances for human consumption, including MXP, and give police and local authorities greater powers to tackle this reckless trade.”

“the Home Secretary decided to withdraw the NOS in favour of a new police-led scheme which provides greater consistency across forces in the disclosure of information”

“The CPS Operations Directorate has also been considering the national implications and as a result ensured we have modified CPS training so advocates conducting youth court cases are reminded that a youth can always be remanded for their "own welfare”

“Following a review of the provisions concerning the treatment of 17 year olds under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, the Government has committed to changing the law to ensure that 17 year olds are treated in the same way as 10 to 16 year olds as soon as a legislative opportunity arises. In November 2014 we were able to work closely with the Ministry of Justice to use the Third Reading of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill to make a partial change to the current provisions in PACE,”