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MP highlights metal theft problem as Bill passes in Parliament

18 February 2013
Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited St Nicholas Church in Bramber on Friday (8 February) to highlight the growing problem of metal theft. The church became a victim of the crime 18 months ago when lead was stripped from its war memorial.

MP and PCC Candidate call for tougher action on illegal traveller sites

12 November 2012

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert and Conservative Police & Crime Commissioner Candidate for Sussex Katy Bourne have urged tougher action on travellers who cause a nuisance to local communities.

Nick Herbert supports local neighbourhood policing

20 December 2010
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Arundel Police Station on Friday (17 December) to meet a local Police Community Support Officer and express his support for their role in neighbourhood policing.

Offenders must "face consequences" for crimes

24 June 2010
Offenders must “face the consequences” for the crimes they commit if public confidence in the criminal justice system is to be restored, says Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert.

Nick Herbert appointed Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice

24 May 2010
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has been appointed Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice in the new coalition Government.

Five murderers have absconded from Ford Prison

8 April 2010
Official figures obtained by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert show that five murderers have absconded from Ford Open Prison since 2007.

"21st century alternative to clip around the ear" to tackle anti-social behaviour

6 July 2009
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling was in Poling on Thursday afternoon (2 July) to speak to local members of the Conservative Party.

Failures at Ford prison cause for real concern

7 May 2009
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has commented on another damning report on Ford Prison, saying that it is failing to provide adequate security and is not preparing prisoners for the outside world.

On patrol with the wardens in Steyning

21 April 2009
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert went on patrol with the neighbourhood wardens in Steyning on Friday night (17 April) and visited some of the main “trouble-spots” for anti-social behaviour.

Nick Herbert visits challenge programme for young offenders

16 March 2009
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the Lodge Hill Centre at Watersfield on Friday morning (13 March) to see how a programme is helping to turn around the lives of young offenders.

Nick Herbert criticises "ludicrous" head massages for police staff

5 January 2009
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has criticised the decision of Sussex Police to spend thousands of pounds on Indian head massages for its call centre staff, saying that it “beggars belief”.

MPs, councillors and police unite against anti-social behaviour

4 November 2008
Local MPs, councillors and the police joined forces last week in a unique meeting to discuss the issue of anti-social behaviour in West Sussex villages.

Prisoners should 'earn' their release

7 October 2008
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has announced plans to scrap the automatic early release of prisoners and introduce a new system of ‘Earned Release’ in prisons in England and Wales.

Nick Herbert meets local police commanders to discuss antisocial behaviour in villages

16 July 2008
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met with local police commanders on Friday afternoon (11 July) to discuss concerns raised by residents of Pulborough and Storrington about antisocial behaviour.

Suspend contract for 'secret' bail hostels

14 July 2008
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for the suspension of a private contract to house prisoners in the community following claims from a ‘whistleblower’ that the public are being put at risk.

Zero tolerance for knife crime

1 June 2008
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to knife crime following a spate of violent incidents across the country.

Nick Herbert: "public at risk" as violent prisoners abscond

9 May 2008
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert appeared on the BBC’s Panorama programme on Monday evening (5 May) to highlight the risk posed by violent offenders who are walking out of open jails.

Nick Herbert visits local rape crisis centre

28 April 2008
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert paid a visit to the LifeCentre in Chichester on Friday afternoon (25 April).

35 prisoners still at large

3 March 2008
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has commented on figures published by the Ministry of Justice last month which show that 35 prisoners who have absconded from Ford Prison since 2004-5 are still at large in the community.

Residents win victory against Arundel bail hostel

21 January 2008
A proposed bail hostel in Arundel will not be opened following strong objections from the local community.

177 prisoners released early from Ford Prison

3 December 2007
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has condemned the early release of 177 prisoners from Ford Prison, claiming that the Government is “giving criminals a break.”

Nick Herbert meets top US police chief

17 September 2007
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has met with Los Angeles Police Chief Bill Bratton to learn from his success in tackling violent crime.

An Interview with ConservativeHome.com

23 August 2007
Nick speaks to the online conservative forum, ConservativeHome.com.

Nick Herbert calls for action following knife attacks

3 August 2007
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for new action to tackle violent crime after a spate of stabbings on the Sussex coast.

17 prisoners released early from Ford Open Prison

19 July 2007
Figures revealed in a Parliamentary Statement on Monday (16 July) show that 17 prisoners have been released early from Ford Open Prison as part of the Government’s attempts to ease prison overcrowding.

Nick Herbert appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Justice

4 July 2007
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has been appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Justice by the Conservative Party Leader, David Cameron.

Shadow Prisons Minister visits Ford Prison

18 April 2007
Shadow Prisons Minister Edward Garnier QC visited Ford Prison this week as part of the Conservative Party’s policy development process.

Nick Herbert's plan to put police officers back on the beat

4 April 2007
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has set out new proposals for a major shake-up of police forces to get officers back onto the beat.

Governor pledges more information on Ford Prison following Minister's visit

26 March 2007
Prisons Minister Gerry Sutcliffe visited Ford Prison last week, prompting the Governor to promise that more information would be provided on prisoner escapes in future.

Demand for action following claims that teenagers are passing drugs into Ford Prison

12 March 2007
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has written to Gerry Sutcliffe, the Minister for Prisons, demanding an investigation into claims that teenagers are being used to traffic drugs into Ford Prison.

Call for "fundamental rethink" of Government's approach to anti-social behaviour

22 January 2007
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called on the Government to rethink its approach to the problem of anti-social behaviour.

Nick Herbert condemns cuts in Police Community Support Officers

1 December 2006
Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has condemned the Government’s decision this week to abandon a manifesto pledge to recruit 24,000 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) by March 2008.

Murderers among absconders from Ford Prison

21 November 2006
New figures revealed in a Home Office reply to a question tabled by Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert show that at least 70 prisoners have absconded from Ford Open Prison since the beginning of the year, and over a third of them remain at large.