Anti-social Behaviour Orders (Hansard, 6 July 2000)

§ Mr. Edwards
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many anti-social behaviour orders have been served in each police authority area in Wales; [128581]
(2) what advice he has given to local authorities in Wales on the use of anti-social behaviour orders. [128582]

§ Mr. Charles Clarke
As far as we are aware, no anti-social behaviour orders (ASBO's) have been granted in Wales.
In March 1999, the Home Office issued guidance on anti-social behaviour orders. In June 2000, this was supplemented by guidance on drawing up local ASBO protocols. Both documents have been sent to all local authorities in England and Wales. In addition to the guidance, my officials have spoken at three seminars on ASBO's, which were attended by representatives from local authorities in Wales: at Conwy in December last year, and at Liverpool and Bridgend in March and April this year respectively.

§ Dr. Kumar
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders have been issued for(a) juveniles, (b) adults and (c) in total (i) nationally, (ii) on Teesside and (iii) in the constituency of Middlesbrough, South and Cleveland, East; and if he will make a statement. [128639]

§ Mr. Charles Clarke
Figures for the number of anti-social behaviour orders granted are being collected centrally with effect from 1 June. However, we understand that at least 80 such orders were issued in England and Wales between 1 April 1999 and 31 May this year, including one against an adult in the Cleveland police area. We understand that the order does not apply in the constituency of Middlesbrough, South and Cleveland, East. At lease 27 anti-social behaviour orders nationally have been issued against people under the age of 18.

§ Mr. Chaytor
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders have been issued to date in each district of Greater Manchester. [128001]

§ Mr. Charles Clarke
Figures for the number of anti-social behaviour orders granted are being collected centrally with effect from 1 June. However, we understand that at least 80 such orders were issued in England and Wales between 1 April 1999 and 31 May this year, including at least seven in Greater Manchester. The figure is not broken down by district.