Byrne told delegates at the launch of an Audit Commission report on Neighbourhood crime and antisocial behaviour that he has asked about 30,000 people in his constituency to meet him to discuss the problem. He said once the discussion moves from the problems of antisocial behaviour to the causes, most people feel that a lack of things for young people to do is to blame. Talking to young people, their analysis was exactly the same as their parents, he said.
Byrne said the Government has made good progress in tackling antisocial behaviour, but that there is more to do. It intends to carry on this work through its respect agenda, which he said will step up a gear in the next few months.
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