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Animals (Scientific Procedures)
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the nature and purpose was of the 47 procedures performed on endangered wild birds in 2004 under the Animals (Scientific procedures) Act 1986. [38844]
Andy Burnham: All 47 procedures reported in the Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals 2004 (Cm 6713) as having been performed on wild birds were for research for conservation purposes into techniques to reduce the mortality of threatened species due to infectious diseases. The procedures involved vaccination and taking of small blood samples. No special techniques were used and no anaesthesia was necessary.
Antisocial Behaviour
Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to tackle (i) antisocial behaviour and (ii) antisocial behaviour outside night clubs and public houses in Southend-on Sea; and if he will make a statement. [37536]
Hazel Blears: Southend on Sea is an Antisocial Behaviour Unit Action area.
The Home Office have allocated Southend on Sea £50,000 in 2005–06 to tackle anti social behaviour. £25,000 of this has been allocated to tackle the most antisocial families in the town. The remaining £25,000 is being used to fund a number of initiatives including:
Southend on Sea are undertaking a number initiatives to combat alcohol related disorder outside pubs and clubs, on the sea front and in the town centre. These focus both on prevention and enforcement and include the following:
No alcohol zones. Three designated areas in Southend where no alcohol can be consumed on the street;
Drug safes supplied to nightclubs in relation to substances or other articles seized. These can only be opened by police.
Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many antisocial behaviour orders have been issued to citizens living in Southend-on Sea in each month since their introduction. [37537]
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Hazel Blears: The readily available information is by quarter and is given in the following table.
(67) Between 1 April 1999 to 31 May 2000 data were collected on aggregate numbers only by police force area (pfa). During this period no ASBOs were issued, as reported, within Essex pfa.
Note:
As from 1 June 2000 data collected centrally by magistrates courts committee (MCC) area by quarter. For the month of June 2000 no (0) asbos were reported as being issued.
Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to tackle (i) anti-social behaviour and (ii) antisocial behaviour outside nightclubs and public houses in Tamworth; and if he will make a statement. [37833]
Hazel Blears: The Tamworth Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) has adapted an incremental approach to tackling antisocial behaviour which involves letters, visits, acceptable behaviour contracts (ABCs) and ultimately legal enforcement through antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) or injunctions. Serious cases of antisocial behaviour are monitored by a multi agency action group which sits under the Community Safety Partnership.
Since April 2004 to March 2005 the Community Safety Partnership has issued:
Between April 1999 and June 2005 four ASBOs have been issued in Tamworth. Trent Basic Command Unit (BCD) has received an extra £10,000 Home Office funding as part of the third national Alcohol Misuse Enforcement Campaign. This campaign has been running since 15 November 2005 and enables the BCU to provide extra high visibility patrols aimed at deterring alcohol-related crime and disorder, including antisocial behaviour taking place in the vicinity of nightclubs and public houses.
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On the 15 December 2005, the Tamworth CDRP, in conjunction with a multi agency partnership will launch their antisocial behaviour campaign with a specific focus on drink related violence.
Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what Government funding schemes are available for organisations which tackle antisocial behaviour and youth development; and how much money was available to each scheme in the last 12 months. [36591]
Hazel Blears: Tackling antisocial behaviour is a cross-Departmental issue and many Government Departments contribute to this agenda. A wide range of funding streams across Government have a positive impact on tackling antisocial behaviour. For example Neighbourhood Renewal programmes which focus on the most deprived areas and give practitioners and local communities a real opportunity to turn their neighbourhoods around; the Department for Education and Skills (DFES) through their work on schools and parenting contribute to preventing problems escalating and ensuring families get the support they need; the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and their work in tackling litter and fly tipping which can often blight neighbourhoods where antisocial behaviour and crime can take hold; and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) who provide the opportunity to divert young people from the destructive and damaging involvement in antisocial behaviour. The Departmental for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) also contributes to ensure a swift and effective criminal justice system for dealing with the perpetrators of anti-social behaviour activity.
Please see the following table.
Lynne Featherstone: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many antisocial behaviour orders have been issued by courts in each London borough in each month since the penalty was introduced; how many have been breached; how many breaches resulted in custodial sentences awarded in (a) adult and (b) juvenile courts; and if he will make a statement. [39193]
Hazel Blears: The readily available information is by quarter and is given in the table.
The Home Office Court Proceedings Database holds breach proceedings only where there has been a conviction. These data are available at Criminal Justice System area level only.
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(68) Between 1 April 1999–31 May 2000 data were collected on aggregate numbers only by police force area (pfa). During this period nine ASBOs were issued, as reported, within Greater London pfa.
Note:
This local authority area table differs from criminal justice system area (cjsa) tables in that an issuing court can be outside the area in which the restrictions have been imposed.
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