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Thursday, October 30, 2003
Scottish Parliament
Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Bill (.pdf)
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in connection with antisocial behaviour; to make provision about criminal justice; to make provision in relation to child welfare; and for connected purposes.Explantory Notes and other Accompanying Documents (.pdf)
Policy Memorandum (.pdf)
This Bill introduces a number of measures and changes to tackle antisocial behaviour
more effectively. The Bill is intended to support the Executive?s strategy to bring about a step
change in people attitudes and behaviour. . .”Scottish Executive
“Anti-Social Behaviour Bill: A package of measures to tackle the scourge of anti-social behaviour was unveiled today. . .” Scot. Exec. press release
Press
“It’s Time to Tag the Tearaways: New powers to beat neds. Tearaway kids will be electronically tagged as part of a controversial crackdown confirmed by the Scottish Executive yesterday [. . .] Daily Record readers played a huge part in drafting the new rules. . .” Daily Record 31/10.
“ Blighted by Crime: The First Minister launched the ned crackdown in a community blighted by anti-social behaviour. Jack McConnell, pictured left touring West Pilton in Edinburgh, was shown where gangs roamstreets scarred by burnt-out council tenements. Community activists in the area welcomed the new Bill. Betty McVay MBE, 70, said: ‘It is a positive move’. . .” Daily Record 31.10.
“McConnell bill to tag ten-year-olds: Juvenile delinquents as young as ten could face electronic tagging to keep them in line, after the Scottish Executive finally published details of its Anti-Social Behaviour Bill yesterday. . .” Scotsman 31.10.
“Politics of tagging a talking point on estate: Young Pilton Derry, daubed on the walls of the boarded-up flats, harks back to the 1970s when sectarian gangs battled among themselves on the tough north Edinburgh estate. The teenage gangs who use the name now, however, represent a modern phenomenon considered by many to be far more sinister. . .” Herald 31.10.
“Scottish police get powers to break up gangs of yobs: Scottish ministers went ahead yesterday and gave the police powers to disperse gangs of rowdy youths despite opposition from senior officers. . .” Daily Telegraph 31.10.
“Bill aims for safer Scotland: The executive has pledged to target anti-social behaviour
Long awaited legislation to tackle anti-social behaviour in Scotland’s communities is to be published. The Scottish Executive claims the bill will be a major step forward in the effort to create a safer country. . .“ BBC“Critics have expressed concern the new anti-social behaviour bill will stigmatise young people (19.09 head-line). Jack McConnell defends controversial measures in Anti-social Bill (mid-pm headline): Powers to force parents to take responsibility for their children, electronic tagging for under 16s, and the police being able to break up groups of youths are just some of the measures detailed today to tackle Scotland’s so called ned culture. The government says the new powers will be welcomed by every community. Critics fear it will stigmatise young people. . .” Scottish TV
“Anti-social behaviour Bill issued: A Bill to allow electronic tagging of under-16s and introduce on-the-spot fines for vandalism and graffiti was published at the Scottish Parliament today. . .“ Edinburgh Evening News
“Cautious welcome for powers to tackle yobs: New legislation, which will give Scottish police forces the power to break up gangs of yobs in the street, electronically tag youngsters under 16 and haul feckless parents into court to answer for their children, have been given a cautious welcome by Tayside?s Chief Constable John Vine. . .” Dundee Evening Telegraph
“Here’s how I’ll end nightmare on our streets: New legislation in Jack McConnell’s crackdown on anti-social behaviour was unveiled today. After months of tough talk, the First Minister has issued the Bill providing the legal framework to support his pledge to combat bad behaviour, especially by young neds. . .” Evening Times
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on Thu 30th Oct 2003
at 1:10 pm
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