TORY MP Peter Luff has said bad behaviour on Worcestershire's streets is not confined to poorer children.
The Government has targeted a host of initiatives at breaking the link between poverty and anti-social behaviour.
But, in a Commons debate, Mr Luff said youngsters from all social backgrounds were responsible for causing trouble in Droitwich Spa.
The Mid-Worcestershire MP also made a plea for more reliable funding for the Droitwich Spa adventure playground and the Fusion advice project for young people.
Concerns
"In Droitwich Spa, where there are real concerns about anti-social behaviour, it is clear that we cannot categorise the young people who are causing the problem of bad behaviour," he said.
"They come from across the social spectrum, and not from one particular group.
"We must not assume that just because a child is underprivileged, he or she will necessarily be a leading light in anti-social behaviour in a town.
"That is certainly not my experience in Droitwich."
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