Secretary of State for the Home Department


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Noun1.Secretary of State for the Home Department - the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office
British Cabinet - the senior ministers of the British government
cabinet minister - a person who is a member of the cabinet
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Fang was at that moment perusing a leading article in a newspaper of the morning, adverting to some recent decision of his, and commending him, for the three hundred and fiftieth time, to the special and particular notice of the Secretary of State for the Home Department. He was out of temper; and he looked up with an angry scowl.
'Then,' said Mr Gregsbury, 'it would be necessary for him to make himself acquainted, from day to day, with newspaper paragraphs on passing events; such as "Mysterious disappearance, and supposed suicide of a potboy," or anything of that sort, upon which I might found a question to the Secretary of State for the Home Department. Then, he would have to copy the question, and as much as I remembered of the answer (including a little compliment about independence and good sense); and to send the manuscript in a frank to the local paper, with perhaps half-a-dozen lines of leader, to the effect, that I was always to be found in my place in parliament, and never shrunk from the responsible and arduous duties, and so forth.
In fact, Dear Secretary of State for the Home Department. Forgive the informality and my open approach.
Secretary of State for the Home Department Sajid Javid said the number of migrants crossing the Channel after midnight is "deeply concerning," adding that he is receiving regular updates on the matter.
She will ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps the government is taking to reduce the risks of disposable barbecues to wildlife and the natural environment.
Recent work highlights include Shakil Najib acting for the Secretary of State for the Home Department in a judicial review challenging the Home Secretary's decision to deny the applicant entry into the UK on the grounds of being engaged in black magic witchcraft and allegations of ritual abuse.
His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, meets with Britain's Secretary of State for the Home Department Sajid Javid During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and ways to develop them, especially in security cooperation, in addition to the efforts of both countries to combat terrorism and its causes.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department has overall responsibility for all Home Office business, including security and terrorism, legislative programme and expenditure issues.
A breach has also been made if "the establishments at which either of the Claimants has been held on detention during Her Majesty's pleasure are released earlier than 12 months after the date announced by the Secretary of State for the Home Department as the date by which both Claimants have been released on licence."
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, Royal Courts ofJustice, 2010.
(95) It was Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Home Department, Theresa May, who stated bluntly in the second reading debate on the TPIM Bill that 'the current control orders regime is neither perfect nor entirely effective.

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