Written question asked by David Lepper (Labour) on Thursday, 14 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 October 2004. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Thursday, 21 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what monitoring takes place of the penalties imposed in respect of breaches of anti-social behaviour orders.

Answer: Mr. Lepper: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what monitoring takes place of the penalties imposed in respect of breaches of antisocial behaviour orders. [192387] Mr. Leslie: The antisocial Behaviour Unit at the Home Office receives information annually on breach of antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) and disposals. Breach and disposal data up to December 2003 is anticipated to be available by the end of November. On receipt of this data, the antisocial behaviour unit will analyse it in order to better understand how ASBOs are working and the types of disposals being issued. In undertaking this exercise the antisocial behaviour unit will have regard to wider Home Office priorities, such as prevention, sentencing and prisons.

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