Written question asked by Howard Stoate (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what circumstances magistrates can impose a detention and training order on an offender aged 12 to 14 years who has been convicted of breaching an anti-social behaviour order. (Further information on 01.03.2004 at 418 c717-8W)

Answer: Dr. Stoate: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what circumstances magistrates can impose a detention and training order on an offender aged 12 to 14 years who has been convicted of breaching an anti-social behaviour order. [150993] Paul Goggins: A court sentencing an offender aged 12-14 for breach of an anti-social behaviour order can make a Detention and Training Order in the same circumstances as for other criminal offences attracting custody. That is, where: it decides that the effect of the breach either in itself or in combination with associated offences, is so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified; or the anti-social behaviour involves a violent or sexual offence and only a custodial sentence.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 150993; 417 c1256-7W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Anti-social behaviour Court orders Powers Magistrates' courts Magistrates Young offenders Anti-social behaviour orders Detention and training orders
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk