Anti-social Behaviour Orders

HC Deb 22 May 2000 vol 350 cc366-7W

29. Mr. McWalter

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the causes of the low take-up of anti-social behaviour orders. [121560]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Records of the number of orders granted are not currently held centrally, although we believe that about 40–45 orders are currently in force. The number of orders in force has been increasing steadily and continues to do so. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary set up an action group last year to consider issues relating to the use of anti-social behaviour orders. The group recommended a series of 10 regional seminars to provide an opportunity to share good practice, and to consult on the terms of a model agreement or protocol which local partnerships can use as a basis for effective co-operation in tackling anti-social behaviour. The seminars have now been successfully completed and I look forward to a further increase in the number of orders granted.

32. Miss McIntosh

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders under the provisions of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 have been issued against persons under the age of 16 years. [121563]

Mr. Charles Clarke

As I stated in my reply to the hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Mr. Hawkins) on 21 February Robbery 2000,Official Report, column 824W, records of the numbers of anti-social behaviour orders issued are not currently held centrally. We understand that since the relevant provision came into force on 1 April 1999, at least 13 anti-social behaviour orders have been in respect of persons aged under 16.

Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders have been implemented in the Greater London area in the last 12 months. [122369]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Figures for the number of orders granted are not yet held centrally. We are, however, aware of one order currently in force in the Greater London area.

Mr. Ian Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the Government's anti-social behaviour strategy in(a) England (b) the North West region and (c) the area covered by the Greater Manchester Police Authority; and if he will make a statement. [122574]

Mr. Charles Clarke

We will be reviewing the effectiveness of anti-social behaviour orders early next year.