The response....

Thank you for your recent e-mail. I am very sorry for the long delay in this reply. As you might understand, David Cameron has received an unusually large number of e-mails recently, and I am afraid it has taken longer than normal to reply to everyone. However, I would like to assure you that all correspondence is carefully read and noted, and David is most grateful to you for taking the time and trouble to get in touch with him.

I am so sorry to hear about your family’s situation. Too little has been done to tackle this sort of crime in the past decade. Under a Conservative Government that will change. Anti-social behaviour will be punished and the payback will be fast and tough. We have set out a number of policy proposals to deter young troublemakers: Grounding orders, which would allow police and the authorities to ground troublemakers for up to a month (except to go to school) Simple community punishments, like picking up litter Giving police the power to temporarily confiscate mobile phones or other items, like bikes, for a fortnight or a month We have also stressed that dealing with anti-social behaviour isn't simply a law and order challenge; it goes right to the heart of the Conservative plan to fix our Broken Society. It's about trying to rebuild the family, recreate a sense of responsibility inside and outside the home, and create pride in communities. For your interest, I have attached the crime section of the 'Mending our Broken Society' chapter of the Conservative Party’s draft manifesto. The section outlines plans to: Fight booze-fuelled antisocial behaviour in our towns and cities Stop retailers selling alcohol at below cost price Change the rules so that anyone acting reasonably to stop a crime or apprehend a criminal is not arrested or prosecuted. Thank you, once again, for writing to David.