§ Mr. CawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the impact the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 has had on reducing anti-social behaviour. [104124]
§ Mr. Bob AinsworthThe police service and local authorities may carry out directed surveillance under Part II of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime or of preventing disorder. However, no assessment has been made of the impact of RIPA on reducing anti-social behaviour.