First published in 1954, The Home Office presents a comprehensive overview of the structure and functions of the Home Office of the Government of the United Kingdom. Sir Frank Newsam describes the principles which underlie the part played by the Home Office in the preservation of order and the maintenance of civil liberty. The book provides an account of the balanced relationships which exist between the Home Office and the local authorities in administering the various services.
It discusses themes like the Home Secretary and his functions; the business of the Home Office; public well-being and public safety; the royal prerogative of mercy; nationality and naturalization; administration of justice; and the international work of the Home Office. This is a must read for students of British politics and public administration.
First published in 1954, this book presents a comprehensive overview of the structure and functions of the Home Office of the Government of the United Kingdom. It describes the principles which underlie the part played by the Home Office in the preservation of order and the maintenance of civil liberty.
Preface Part I: The Home Secretary and His Functions
1. The Business of
the Home Office
2. The Office of the Home Secretary Part II: The Queen's
Peace
3. Maintaining the Queens Peace
4. Police Administration
5. The Fire
Service
6. Civil Defence
7. The Children's Department
8. Public Well-Being
and Public Safety
9. The Control of Aliens
10. Nationality and Naturalization
Part III: The Royal Prerogative of Mercy and the Treatment of Offenders
11.
The Royal Prerogative of Mercy
12. The Administration of Justice
13. The
Probation Service
14. The Prison Commission Part IV: Other Functions of the
Home Secretary
15. Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
16. The International Work of the Home Office
17. The Home Secretary as
Residuary Legatee
18. Staffing, Finance and Common Services Secretaries of
State, Parliamentary Under-Secretaries, and Permanent Under Secretaries of
the Home Department from 1782 Number of Home Office Staff Organization Chart
Index
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