Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many anti-social behaviour orders have been issued in respect of (a) juveniles, (b) adults and (c) in total of (a) and (b) in (i) Coventry South, (ii) the West Midlands and (iii) nationally. - Inc figures and fact that information is not available in format requested. (Holding answer 23 November 2000).

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders have been issued in respect of (a) juveniles, (b) adults and (c) in total of (a) and (b) in (i) Coventry South, (ii) the West Midlands and (iii) nationally. [139319] Mr. Boateng: [holding answer 23 November 2000]: At least 140 anti-social behaviour orders have been issued since the measure was implemented on 1 April 1999. The figure is not broken down by local authority area, although we are aware of at least 12 in the West Midlands police force area. We cannot provide, from the figures available, a breakdown by age of the defendant. According to Coventry City Council, at least three orders are in force in Coventry South, all of which are against juveniles.

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