§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what evaluation has been made of the effectiveness and ease of implementation of antisocial behaviour(a) contracts and (b) orders; and what advice he is giving to local councils and the police on the merits and demerits of each. [2355]
§ Mr. DenhamPursuant to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Twickenham on 9 July 2001,Official Report, column 412W, the first paragraph of my response should have read as follows:
As my predecessor confirmed in a written answer to my right hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff, South and Penarth (Mr. Michael) on 5 February 2001, Official Report, column 424W, we are researching the operation and effectiveness of the antisocial behaviour order. We will also examine the effectiveness of the acceptable behaviour scheme in Islington".