HC Deb 28 March 2000 vol 347 c88W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many sex offender orders under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 have been made. [116525]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Information on the number of Sex Offender Orders made is currently not held centrally, although we are working on a system to ensure that we receive this information on a regular basis.

We are aware of at least 20 sex offender orders having been granted.