HC Deb 09 September 2004 vol 424 c1344W
Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information his Department collects on the number of section 30 authorisations and dispersal orders made under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. [187221]

Ms Blears

The powers became operational in January 2004. We are undertaking a data capture exercise on use of the powers under section 30 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003. The data will be available in the autumn.