§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders have been issued since their introduction in(a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire; and if he will make a statement. [81177]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 19 November 2002]An anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) is a civil order made by a court which currently can be applied for by a local authority or the police. There have not been any98W notifications received by the Home Office of ASBOs issued within the Chiltern district council local government area, which includes Chesham and Amersham. The table shows the number of notifications received by the Home Office of ASBOs issued within Buckinghamshire by local government authority up to 30 June 2002 (latest available).
We are aware that the numbers of ASBOs made locally have been consistently under reported in returns made by magistrates courts and are considering how reporting can be improved.
Number of anti-social behaviour orders reported to the Home Office which have been issued as from 1 April 1999 to 30 June 2002 within Buckinghamshire by local government authority Area From 1 April 1999 to 31 May 20001 From 1 June 2000 to 30 June 2002 Total Police force area/MCC Thames Valley 1 29 10 Local government authority County of Buckinghamshire Milton Keynes BC 3— 3 3 Wycombe DC 3— 2 2 1 Total figure only available for Thames Valley police force area within this period. Local government authority not known 2Includes total figure for counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 3Not available