Speeches and Statements
Notable speeches by Home Office ministers
This section contains speeches and statements delivered by the current and former Home Secretary and ministers.
- Border Security and Immigration
- Counter Terrorism
- Crime, Policing and Community Safety
- Criminal Justice System and Offender Management
- Home Office organisation and business
- International issues
- Investigations and inquiries
Border Security and Immigration
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Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:59:36
Speech by Liam Byrne, Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, to staff of the new UK Border Agency at HM Treasury on 3 April 2008.
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Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:33:56
Speech by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, to Demos on the future of the National Identity Scheme on 6 March 2008.
The Case for a New Migration System
Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:00:00
A speech by Liam Byrne, Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, to the Local Government Association (LGA) on 6 February 2008 . The text below is as prepared.
Border Security and Immigration: Our Deal for Delivery in 2008
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:00:00
A speech by Liam Byrne, Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, to Border and Immigration Agency staff on 14 January 2008. The text below is as prepared.
Shared protections, shared values: next steps on migration
Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:00:00
A speech by the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, at the London School of Economics and Political Science on 5 December 2007. The text below is as prepared.
Border And Immigration Agency response to the National Audit Office Bicester report
Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:59:19
Statement by Lin Homer, Chief Executive of the Border And Immigration Agency, responding to the National Audit Office's Bicester report. November 2007.
Border security and immigration issues
Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:44:58
Speech by Liam Byrne, Home Office minister, on border security and immigration issues, to staff at Harlow in October 2007.
Securing Our Identity: A 21st Century Public Good
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:20:22
Speech by Liam Byrne, Minister of State for Immigration, Citizenship & Nationality, to Chatham House on 19 June 2007
'Business isn't the only voice' - key immigration reforms over the last 12 months
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:34:18
Speech by Liam Byrne, Minister of State for Immigration, Citizenship & Nationality, to KPMG London on 4 June 2007.
Counter Terrorism
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:30:00
This speech was given by the The Rt Hon David Hanson MP at the LGA preventing violent extremism conference on 10 November.
Communications data consultation
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:55:15
Statement from Home Secretary Jacqui Smith on the consultation 'Protecting the Public in a Changing Communications Environment'.
CONTEST Strategy - Home Secretary's statement
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:14:22
Home Secretary?s oral statement to Parliament about CONTEST on 24 March 2009
The Home Secretary's speech to the Community Security Trust
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:46:34
The Home Secretary's speech in support of the work of the Community Security Trust.
Home Secretary's speech at the Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:18:38
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith delivered this speech in December 2008.
Home Secretary's speech on the threat of international terrorism
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:16:50
This speech was given to the IPPR Commission on National Security by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith on 15 October 2008.
Home Secretary's statement on the counter-terrorism bill
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:39:20
Government disappointed at Lords' decision.
Lord West's speech at the Govnet conference
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:15:58
Lord West delivered this keynote speech at the Govnet Conference on Homeland and Border Security in July 2008.
Countering Terrorism in a Democracy
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:22:52
This speech was given by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to the Smith Institute and the Centre for the Study of Terrorism 3 June 2008.
Prevent strategy: background and next steps - speech to the BCU Commanders Conference
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:29:32
Speech by Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP, Home Secretary at the BCU Commanders Conference on 16 April 2008.
Crime, Policing and Community Safety
Home Secretary's speech on security in the 21st century: national, global, local
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:40:00
This speech was given by the Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, Home Secretary, at the RSA on 2 Novmeber 2009.
Home Secretary's statement on The Most Serious Violence: Data Quality Review
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:30:00
The Home Secretary has made a statement in response to the HMIC review.
Home Secretary's speech at the Superintendents' Association annual conference
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:36:30
Speech given by the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, at the Superintendents' Association annual conference on 16 September 2009 in Kenilworth.
Home Secretary statement on annual crime statistics
Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:40:29
Statement by Home Secretary Alan Johnson about the latest crime figures published today.
Policing for the public speech
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:13:03
The Home Secretary's speech at the ACPO/APA annual conference.
Home Secretary's speech on crime and communities
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:38:40
This speech by Rt Hon Alan Johnson, MP, Home Secretary, was given on 2 July 2009 at the Battersea Arts Centre.
Justice Secretary's statement on licence recalls and returns to custody
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:46:36
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on offenders released from prison who have been recalled and who have not yet returned to custody.
National statistics bulletin on the seizures of drugs in England and Wales 2007-08
Thu, 07 May 2009 12:38:23
Statement from the Policing and Crime Minister in response to the publication of the statistics.
Home Secretary statement on crime statistics
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:58:52
Jacqui Smith says: 'Today's statistics show that overall crime is stable.'
Home Secretary's speech: Protecting rights, protecting society
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:37:09
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith delivered this speech to the Intellect Trade Association on December 16, 2008.
Criminal Justice System and Offender Management
Home Secretary's speech at the Philip Lawrence Awards
Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:11:49
Home Secretary acknowledges the achievements of young people in the community.
Lambert Report - Written Ministerial Statement
Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:00:00
Statement by Home Office minister Gerry Sutcliffe, on the government's response to the Lambert Report on the safeguarding of vulnerable young people in custody, on 18 September 2006.
Rebalancing the Criminal Justice System
Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:13:16
Statement to the House of Commons by John Reid, then Home Secretary, on rebalancing the Criminal Justice System, on 20 July 2006.
Annual Home Secretary's to the Parole Board
Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:20:31
Dr John Reid, then Home Secretary, gives the annual address to the Parole Board in May 2006.
Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice
Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:28:54
Written ministerial statement by Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary, on 19 April 2006.
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Mon, 19 Sep 2005 10:34:01
Speech by the Home Secretary to the Prison Reform Trust in September 2005.
Restorative Justice Conference 2003
Fri, 28 Nov 2003 11:34:01
Speech by Paul Goggins, then Home Office minister, on restorative justice, to the the Restorative Justce Conference in November 2003.
Home Office organisation and business
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Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:19:02
Statement to the House of Commons by the John Reid, then Home Secretary, on Home Office Reform, on 19 July 2006.
Speeches and Statements Archive
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:44:24
Speeches and statements by previous Home Secretaries and Home Office ministers.
Written Ministerial Statement - A points based system: making migration work for Britain
Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:52:46
Charles Clarke's written ministerial statement regarding the Government's response to the recent consultation on a new points-based system for managing migration
International issues
Investigations and inquiries
Inquiry by Sir Christopher Rose into surveillance at HMP Woodhhill
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:51:32
Statement to the House of Commons by Jacqui Smith, Home Secretary, on the publication of the report by Sir Christopher Rose into surveillance at Woodhill Prison, in February 2008.
Investigation into the murder of John Monckton
Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:14:45
Statement from Charles Clarke, then Home Secretary, announcing an investigation into the events surrounding the murder of Mr John Monckton. 19 December 2005.
