§ Mr. JenkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what response he has received from local crime and disorder partnerships to the introduction of anti-social behaviour orders. [80956]
§ Kate HoeyThe provisions relating to anti-social behaviour orders came into effect on 1 April 1999. It is therefore too early to know what use local crime and disorder partnerships will make of them. I understand, however, that a number of partnerships are actively considering them as tools in their crime strategies.