§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many child curfew orders have been(a) applied for and (b) issued in each police authority area of England and Wales since January 1999; and if he will make a statement. [140656]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeNo applications have been received from local authorities to establish child curfew schemes under section 14 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Following consultation with local authorities and the police, we propose to extend the upper age limit to 15 and are considering what other improvements might be made.