§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders have been issued against(a) persons (i) over and (ii) under the age of 18 and (b) persons under the age of 16; and if he will make a statement. [122028]
§ Mr. StrawAs hon. Friend the Minister of State, Home Office (Mr. Clarke), stated in his reply to the hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Mr. Hawkins) on 21 February 2000,Official Report, column 824W, records of the numbers of anti-social behaviour orders issued are not currently held centrally. We understand that about 40 to 45 orders have been made in England and Wales since the relevant provisions of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 came into force in April last year. We understand that at least 21 were in respect of persons under the age of 18, of which at least 14 were in respect of persons aged under 16.