HC Deb 17 November 2000 vol 356 cc816-7W
Dr. Kumar

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders have been issued since April 1999 in the boroughs of(a) Middlesbrough, (b) Stockton, (c) Hartlepool and (d) Redcar and Cleveland; and if he will make a statement. [138855]

Mr. Charles Clarke

A breakdown of the number of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) issued by borough is not held centrally. However, Cleveland Police inform me that seven ASBOs have been issued so far in Cleveland—two in Middlesbrough, two in Hartlepool and three in Stockton on Tees.

Mr. Edward Davey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what the average cost is of issuing anti-social behaviour orders;[137599]

(2) how many anti-social behaviour orders have been issued since April 1999 in (a) England and Wales, (b) the Greater London area and (c) the Royal Borough of Kingston. [137598]

Mr. Charles Clarke

[Pursuant to the reply, 13 November 2000, c. 531W]At least 10—rather than 30 as previously stated—anti-social behaviour orders issued since the measure was implemented have been made in the Greater London area.