Written question asked by John Cummings (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 March 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Antisocial Behaviour Orders

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many acceptable behaviour contracts have been issued in (a) Easington constituency and (b) the County of Durham since their introduction; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: The information requested is not available.Data on acceptable behaviour contracts (ABCs) are not collected by the Home Office as they are voluntary agreements and therefore not suitable for central data collection. However, surveys carried out by the Home Office of the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) indicated that over 25,000 ABCs have been made since October 2003. The Home Office has issued updated and comprehensive guidance for practitioners on the use of ABCs.

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