The Government Reply to the Fourth Report from the Home Affairs Committee Session 2003-04 HC 130

The Government Reply to the Fourth Report from the Home Affairs Committee Session 2003-04 HC 130
Author: Great Britain. Home Office
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2004
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780101635929

This document sets out the Government's reply to the Committee's report (HCP 130-I, session 2003-04; ISBN 0215019059, published July 2004. The Committee's report examined the Government's proposals for the introduction of an identify cards scheme, as set out in the policy document (Cm 6020, ISBN 0101602022) published in November 2003, and the draft Identity Cards Bill (Cm. 6178, ISBN 0101617828) published in April 2004. The Government's responses are given under a variety of headings including: the international context, concerns of principle and practical concerns, benefits and weaknesses of the Government's scheme, illegal working and immigration abuse, organised crime and terrorism, identity fraud, entitlement and easier access to public services, the 'voluntary stage', vulnerable groups, the National Identity Register and database issues, 'function creep', biometrics, medical information, security, costings and procurement.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590318737

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Anti-social Behaviour: Report, together with formal minutes, annex and appendix

Anti-social Behaviour: Report, together with formal minutes, annex and appendix
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Home Affairs Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2005
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780215023810

The Committee's report focuses on three particular topics : anti-social behaviour by young people; nuisance caused by anti-social neighbours; and alcohol-related disorder. Aspects discussed include : causes and definitions; effectiveness and proportionality of current powers, including anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) and fixed penalty notices; enforcement and co-ordination by local and housing authorities, government departments, the police, the Crown Prosecution and landlords; the impact of government initiatives; the role of parenting support, youth and community services and the youth justice system; regional disparities; and private sector responsibilities for tackling the problem.

Immigration Control

Immigration Control
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Home Affairs Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2006-07-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780215030078

This is the report of an inquiry into the policy and practice of immigration control, examining entry clearance (visa) system, the granting or refusing of further leave in the UK and the enforcement of immigration control. It considered the degree to which the aims of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate and UK visas are being met; the progress in implementing recommendations from recent reports; and lessons to be learnt from the operation of the current system. Although it is recognised that staff are working hard and diligently there are a number of problems , especially related to fragmentation and lack of communication. The Committee make a number of recommendations including the establishment of a Cabinet Committee and an Independent Immigration Inspectorate; a redrafting of the Immigration Rules and a greater focus on the quality of decision making as opposed to speed.

New Labour and the New World Order

New Labour and the New World Order
Author: Steven Kettell
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2013-07-19
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1847797636

The war on terror has shaped and defined the first decade of the twenty-first century, yet analyses of Britain's involvement remain limited and fragmentary. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of these developments. It argues that New Labour's support for a militaristic campaign was driven by a desire to elevate Britain's influence on the world stage, and to assist the United States in a new imperialist project of global reordering. Ostensibly set within a political framework of promoting humanitarian values, the government’s conduct in the war on terror also proved to be largely counter-productive, eroding trust between the citizenry and the state, putting the armed forces under increasing strain and ultimately exacerbating the threat from radical Islamic terrorism. This book will be of interest to teachers and scholars of British foreign policy, international relations and security studies. It will also appeal to anyone interested in Britain’s role in the war on terror.

Terrorism and Community Relations: Report, together with formal minutes and appendix

Terrorism and Community Relations: Report, together with formal minutes and appendix
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Home Affairs Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2005
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780215023919

This is an inquiry into how the threat of international terrorism has affected community relations in Britain. Although it looks at the stigmatisation of minority groups, the incidence of prejudice, media coverage and policing and civil liberties in general, it focuses on the Muslim community in particular. The final conclusion is positive and expresses a belief that the UK is well placed to deal with the issues raised in the report.

The Official History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales

The Official History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales
Author: Tim Newburn
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 937
Release: 2024-09-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1040153496

This is the fifth and final volume in the Official History of Criminal Justice in England and Wales. This volume covers the uneven and often irresolute evolution of policing from the late 1940s to the end of the 1990s, concentrating on the impact of a succession of scandals on the reputation and regulation of the police; and the fluctuating relations between central government, local authorities and police forces in shaping the control of police funding, policy and organisation, particularly in response to a growth in the scale and intensity of social protest, and, above all, on the shifting sands of the policing of public order illustrated in the prolonged miners’ strike and urban unrest of the 1980s. It is a complement to earlier volumes in the series that focused on the liberalisation of the laws on capital punishment, abortion and homosexual relations between adult men in the 1960s; the founding of the Crown Court in 1971 and the Crown Prosecution Service in 1985; transformations in penal policy, and the politics of law and order. It will be of much interest to scholars of British political history, criminology and sociology.

Blackstone's Guide to the Identity Cards Act 2006

Blackstone's Guide to the Identity Cards Act 2006
Author: John Wadham
Publisher: Blackstone Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2006
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Structured in a clear and logical way following the parts of the Act, it provides an up-to-date and informative guide, making it an essential purchase for practitioners and organizations working in a number of legal areas.