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Draft legislative programme announced
The government has announced its 2008-09 draft legislation programme, which includes several major Home Office bills.
Among the bills are the Policing and Crime Reduction Bill, which will reduce bureaucracy and increase police accountability, helping to reduce crime.
The bill is designed to give people more confidence in their local force by:
- enhancing the way police performance is managed
- improving transparency
- giving residents more say in local policing priorities
It will also include measures that will help police reclaim public spaces, reduce binge drinking and underage drinking, and punish those who sell alcohol to underage drinkers.
Citizenship, Immigration and Borders Bill
The Home Office will also be bringing forward the Citizenship, Immigration and Borders Bill and the Communications Data Bill.
The bill will give the UK Border Agency (new window) a clear legal framework, and it will help propel the biggest shake-up of Britain’s border security and immigration system for more than 35 years.
It will set the rules for who is allowed to stay in the country, further strengthen border protection and cut red tape making enforcement of immigration law more effective.
Communications Data Bill
The Communications Data Bill will ensure that public authorities can continue to gather and use communications data needed to help protect the country from terrorism and stop the violence caused by organised crime.
More information
The document Preparing Britain for the Future—the Draft Legislative Programme 2008-09 (new window) sets out the government’s plans for legislative and key non-legislative action in next year’s Parliamentary session.
If you want to make your voice heard, comment on the programme (new window).
You can also see what is going on in your own region (new window).
