§ 16. Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders have been served in south Yorkshire, by local authority area. [147103]
§ Mr. BoatengThree anti-social behaviour orders were issued in the south Yorkshire area between 1 April 1999 (the date on which the relevant provisions of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 came into force), and 30 September 2000 (the latest date for which figures are currently available). We are not able to break this figure down by local authority area.
§ 35. Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his assessment is of the effectiveness of the use being made by the police and local authorities of anti-social behaviour orders. [147124]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe purpose of the anti-social behaviour order is to provide local communities with better protection against loutish and anti-social behaviour so far, at least 150 orders have been taken out in a variety of cases and with considerable success
As Minister of State, my right hon. Friend announced that there would be a review of the operation and effectiveness of this provision within two years, depending on priorities and experience in several areas— Official Report, Standing Committee B, 5 May 1998. We have just embarked on that review, and will publish the results later this year.
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