§ 24. Mr. McWalterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of councils have used their powers to impose anti-social behaviour orders. [108258]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeAnti-social behaviour orders are imposed by the courts upon application by either the local authority or the police. Information about the number of orders which have been granted is not held centrally, but we believe that about 20–25 are currently in force, involving about 15 different areas.