§ Baroness Sternasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many young people under the age of 18 were held in custody for breach of an anti-social behaviour order as their primary offence since 15 September; and what proportion of these were held on remand; and [HL4863]
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 11 October (WA 22), what is the ethnic breakdown of the 121 young people under the age of 18 held in custody for breaches of antisocial behaviour orders as their primary offence between 16 June and 15 September 2004. [HL4864]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe Youth Justice Board have provided the following which relates to England and Wales:
Eighty-three young people under the age of 18 were held in custody for breaches of an ASBO as their primary offence since 15 September 2004. Thirty eight of these were held on remand.
The ethnic breakdown breakdown of the 121 young people under the age of 18 held in custody for breaches of ASBOs as their primary offence between 16 June and 15 September 2004 was as follows:
Number Asian, Bangladeshi 2 Asian, Indian 1 Asian, Pakistani 1 Asian, Other 1 Black, African 2 Black, Other 1 Mixed, Other 2 Mixed, White and Asian 1 Mixed, White and Black 1 Caribbean Not Available 8 Other Ethnic Group 1 White, British 100 Grand Total 121