HC Deb 28 November 2002 vol 395 cc415-6W
Paul Farrelly

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to improve procedures for the issue and implementation of Antisocial Behaviour Orders through the courts. [81478]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 26 November 2002]The legislative changes in the Police Reform Act 2002 extend the powers of courts to grant Anti-social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs). These, combined with the new guidance, will improve their efficiency and effectiveness. In addition, we are working with the Lord Chancellor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Judicial Studies Board to raise awareness and understanding of ASBOs, and provide training for magistrates and prosecutors. We will continue to review implementation of ASBO, and will make changes as necessary to ensure they are streamlined and unbureaucratic to use.

Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions there have been in the last 12 months for breach of an anti-social behaviour order in(a) Lancashire, (b) the north-west of England and (c) Wales. [82377]

Mr. Denham

The available information, relating to breaches of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs), covers the period 1 June 2000 to 31 December 2001 and is shown in the table. The analysis covers only those breaches by persons issued with ASBOs during this period and notified to the Home Office.

Persons convicted for breach of anti-social behaviour orders Lancashire, north-west England and Wales—1 June 2000 to 31 December 2001
Number of persons convicted
Lancashire 6
North west England (including Lancashire) 21
Wales 3

Note:

Figures cover only those proceedings relating to persons issued with ASBOs between 1 June 2000 and 31 December 2001 and notified to the Home Office. Persons are counted only once if they breached the same order on more than one occasion.

Mr. Flook

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions there have been in the last 12 months for breach of antisocial behaviour orders in(a) Somerset, (b) South West England and (c) England. [82610]

Hilary Benn

The available information, relating to breaches of antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs), covers the period 1 June 2000 to 31 December 2001 and is shown in the table. The analysis covers only those breaches by persons issued with ASBOs during this period and notified to the Home Office. Figures for Somerset only are not available centrally.

Persons convicted for breach of antisocial behaviour orders, Avon and Somerset, South West England and—1 June 2000 to 31 December 2001 Number of persons convicted
Avon and Somerset 5
South West England (including Avon and Somerset) 9
England 122

Note:

Figures cover only those proceedings relating to persons issued with ASBOs between 1 June 2000 and 31 December 2001 and notified to the Home Office. Persons are counted only once even if they breached the same order on more than one occasion.