HC Deb 12 July 2002 vol 388 cc1248-9W
Mr. Malins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many ASBOs have been made in Surrey in each of the last 12 months. [68624]

Mr. Denham

Anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) were introduced from 1 April 1999. The data given in the table show the number of ASBOs reported to the Home Office up to the end of December 2001 (latest available).

Number of anti-social behaviour orders issued within Surrey from 1 April 1999 to 31 December 2001.

1 April 1999–31 December 20001 1 January 2001–31 December 2001 Total
2 2 4
1From 1 April 1999 to 31 May 2000 information collected on the total number of ASBOs issued by police force area only.

We are currently considering whether any further checks are needed to ensure the accuracy of the number reported.