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Oral answer to question provided on Monday, 11 June 2007 in the House of Commons, by Lord Coaker (Labour), Home Office.


Acceptable Behaviour Orders

Answer

A knives amnesty is obviously a matter for local police forces, but we are prepared to consider any representations that we receive with respect to that or any other matter, including antisocial behaviour orders.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Monday, 11 June 2007 by Jim Cunningham (Labour).

Question
In relation to antisocial behaviour, will my hon. Friend consider having discussions with police forces up and down the country with a view to introducing a knives amnesty? Some years ago, the Coventry Evening Telegraph, together with the police, introduced a voluntary amnesty, which was very successful.

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
461 c509 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Crime Burglary Punishment First offenders Acceptable behaviour contracts
Link
View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk