Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 2004. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 2004 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 served by local authorities in (a) Sefton and (b) England since this measure was introduced. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many anti-social behaviour orders have been served by local authorities in (a) Sefton and (b) England since this measure was introduced. [191324] Ms Blears: Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) have been available to the courts since 1 April 1999. From commencement and up to 31 May 2000 data was collected by police force area on numbers of ASBOs only. From 1 June 2000 up to 31 March 2004 (latest available), the Home Office has been notified of five ASBOs issued where Sefton Metropolitan borough council was the main complainant and the restrictions imposed are specific to that area. Within England, during this same period, a total of 1,098 notifications have been received of ASBOs issued where the main complainant was a local government authority. Data are collected on the complainant only on those orders issued in the magistrates' court, acting in its civil capacity, and within the county courts. Orders can also be made following conviction of an offence in the criminal courts--there is no applicant for these orders.

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