Home Office

The Home Office (HO) is a ministerial department of the Her Majesty's Government, responsible for immigration, security, and law and order. As such it is responsible for the police, British Visas and Immigration, and the Security Service (MI5). It is also in charge of government policy on security-related issues such as drugs, counter-terrorism, and ID cards. It was formerly responsible for Her Majesty's Prison Service and Probation Service, but these have transferred to the Ministry of Justice.

It continues to be known, especially in official papers and when referred to in Parliament, as the Home Department.

Organisation

The Home Office is headed by the Home Secretary, a Cabinet minister supported by the senior civil servant, the Permanent Secretary.

As of October 2014, the Home Office comprised the following organisations:

Non-ministerial government departments

  • National Crime Agency

    • Inspectorates/accountability

  • HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
  • Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
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