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
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.
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Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:46:30
Speech by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, given at the Pakistani National Council Of The Arts, addressing the issues of terrorism
Counter-terrorism bill second reading
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:33:21
Statement by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in the House of Commons on 1 April 2008.
'Our shared values - a shared responsibility'
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:00:00
A speech by the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, at the First International Conference on Radicalisation and Political Violence in January 2008.
Statement on Terrorist Incidents by the Home Secretary to the House of Commons
Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:00:00
Statement to the House of Commons by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, regarding the terrorist incidents in Haymarket, London and Glasgow airport, on 2 July 2007.
Crime, Policing and Community Safety
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.
Alan Campbell's speech: Responding to rape
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:29:02
Home Office Minister Alan Cambell delivered this speech at Lancashire & Cumbria constabularies joint conference on 7 November 2008.
Home Secretary's speech on the future of policing
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:49:06
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith delivered this speech to the Neighbourhood Crime and Justice Group, hosted by Ipsos-Mori, on 5 November 2008.
Home Secretary's speech at the UNISON police staff conference
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:50:01
Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, delivered a speech at the UNISON police staff conference in Glasgow on 16 October 2008.
Speech by Home Secretary to the Police Superintendents conference
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:32:50
Speech by Jacqui Smith on 16 September 2008.
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Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:29:58
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith delivered this speech about the policing green paper in June 2008.
Speech by the Home Secretary about the Tackling Gangs Action Programme
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:22:52
This speech was given by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in June 2008.
Anti-Social Behaviour: We're Not Having It speech
Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00
Speech by Jacqui Smith, Home Secretary, at the 'Anti-Social Behaviour: We're not Having It' Conference on 8 May 2008.
Home Secretary?s speech to Police Federation Conference
Wed, 21 May 2008 11:26:00
Speech by the Rt. Hon. Jacqui Smith, Home Secretary, to the Police Federation Conference in Bournemouth, 21 May 2008.
UK signs up to child protection convention
Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00
Vernon Coaker speaks on the UK?s Signature of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
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.
