Crime: Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour Commission Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Crime: Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour Commission

Baroness Sharples Excerpts
Monday 19th July 2010

(13 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Sharples Portrait Baroness Sharples
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Will my noble friend say whether ASBOs are on an increase or a decrease?

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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The use of ASBOs is about steady but we are looking at whether they are effective. There is evidence that in certain cases they are useful. Certainly, ASBOs can be used to help where disturbances by youths cause great distress to a wide group in the community.