§ Mr. HepburnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many antisocial behaviour orders have been made in south Tyneside. [3070]
§ Mr. DenhamAntisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) are community-based civil orders, which can be applied for by the police or local authority, in consultation with each other against an individual or several individuals whose behaviour is antisocial. Applications are to the magistrates court acting in its civil capacity.
ASBOs were introduced from 1 April 1999. The data given in the table cover the period up to the end of December 2001 (latest available).
We are currently considering whether any further checks are needed to ensure the accuracy of the number of ASBOs reported.
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Number of antisocial behaviour orders issued, as reported to the Home Office, from 1 April 1999 to 31 December 2001 within Northumbria by local government authority Area 1 April 1999 to 31 May 20001 1 June 2000 to 31 December 2000 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001 Total Police force area/MCC2 Northumbria 8 5 5 18 Local government authority Gateshead MB 3— 3 — 3 Newcastle-upon-Tyne 3— — 2 2 North Tyneside 3— — 2 2 South Tyneside 3— 1 1 2 Sunderland, City of 3— 1 — 1 1 Total figure available only for Northumbria police force area within this period. Local government authority not known. 2 MCC—magistrates courts committee area. 3 Not available.
§ Mrs. BrookeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he plans to publish a report on the use and effectiveness of ASBOs; [37773]
(2) what evaluation of ASBOs he has carried out; and what evaluation of ASBOs he has published. [37802]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 27 February 2002]: A commitment was made to Parliament during the passage of the Crime and Disorder Bill to review the antisocial behaviour order (ASBO) after two years. A review, covering their use and effectiveness, has been undertaken and will be published shortly.