“The sensitive personal details of 25 million Britons could have fallen into the hands of identity fraudsters after a government agency lost the entire child benefit database in the post.”
The Times, 21st November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Foreign Office has promised to keep data safer in future, after its website exposed the details of those seeking visas for entry into the UK. An investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found a breach of the Data Protection Act.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
“Government spending on external consultants has rocketed again this year, it has emerged, with the now-defunct Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) shelling out for £15.6m on external services during 2005-06.”
Legal Week, 1st June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“The division of the Home Office culminates an extraordinary programme of reform and change initiated by Home Secretary John Reid shortly after he took over running the department last year.”
Home Office, 9th May 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Britain’s first Ministry of Justice emerges today out of the rubble of the “not fit for purpose” Home Office to face a mounting prison crisis with prisoner numbers in England and Wales hitting a new record.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A restructured Home Office is to begin operating, with the Ministry of Justice taking control of prisons, probation and sentencing.”
BBC News, 8th May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Lord Chancellor’s officials are locked in talks with senior judges in a desperate effort to secure their backing for the new ministry of justice, which is due to come into effect on May 9.”
The Times, 30th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“John Reid has admitted that the timetable for breaking up the Home Office is slipping and that the complete split will not take effect until after Tony Blair announces his resignation.”
The Independent, 25th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Reforms to split the Home Office in two and create a new Ministry of Justice are being rushed through too quickly, the former head of the judiciary in England and Wales warned today.”
The Independent, 24th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“This eighth quarterly report providing statistics on implementation of the Act across central government covers October to December 2006.”
Department for Constitutional Affairs, 18th April 2007
Source: www.dca.gov.uk
“The split of the Home Office needs to be planned carefully to avoid repeating old problems in the new department, a former Lord Chief Justice says.”
BBC News, 17th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Gordon Brown is ‘seriously considering’ creating a super-ministry covering energy and the environment, which would pave the way for the potential break-up of the Department of Trade and Industry, according to Whitehall insiders.”
Financial Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.ft.com
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