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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what role was played by the Government's Office for Civil Nuclear Security in the preparation of the National Guidance on Decontamination Following the Accidental or Deliberate Release of Dangerous Material, published on 3rd February; and what steps he has taken...

Asked by

Llew Smith (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 March 2003

Reference

96922; 401 c70-1W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children (a) ran away from home, (b) were listed as missing and (c) were abducted each year since 1997. - Includes figures and tables and fact that statistics on the number of children who run away are not...

Asked by

Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

16 December 2002

For answer on

12 February 2003

Answered on

12 February 2003

Mr. Paul Marsden:: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many children (a) ran away from home, (b) were listed as missing and (c) were abducted each year since 1997. [88188] Mr. Denham: Statistics on the number of children who run away are not collected on a national basis. Estimates of the scale of the problem have been made in the course of research studies. The most recent, by the Children's Society in 19991, drew on a national sample of nearly 13,000 young people. The study found that each year 77,000 young people under the age of 16 in the UK run away overnight. Because many young people run away more than once, this equates to 129,000 running away incidents each year. Details of this study are available in the recent report by the Social Exclusion Unit (2002) `Young Runaways'. 1 Safe on the Streets Research Team (1999) Still Running. London: The children's Society `Children Missing from Care and from Home'--a guide of good practice--was published in tandem with the `Young Runaways' report. This guidance was issued to every English local authority in November 2002, under Section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970. This means that, other than in exceptional circumstances, Councils must follow its advice. This guidance recognises that local authorities, the police, and other agencies (including voluntary sector organisations) need to co-operate at local level to ensure a consistent response to the needs of children who have run away from their homes. The guidance requires that all reported runaways, and those not reported but who self refer, should be offered access to an independent interview upon their return--to identify the reasons for running away and agree an appropriate response. Statistics are held by the Police National Missing Persons Bureau (PNMPB) on the number of cases where young people remain missing for more than 14 days, or other exceptional cases which are reported before that time. The number of cases recorded since 1997-98 is shown in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of children reported missing 1997-98 938 1998-99 1,184 1999-2000 1,467 2000-01 1,021 2001-02 1,037 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Prior to July 1998 missing persons were not reported to the PNMPB until 28 days after their disappearance. Source: Police National Missing Persons Bureau. The Home Office collects statistics from police forces on the number of child abductions committed each year. The offence of `child abduction' is part of the violence against the person category of recorded crime. It includes both parental and non-parental abductions. The number of offences recorded by the police since 1997-98 is shown in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Total number of offences of child abduction 1997-981 391 1998-992 502 1999-2000 577 2000-01 546 2001-02 583 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 The number of crimes recorded in that financial year using the coverage and rules in use until 31 March 1998. 2 The number of crimes recorded in that financial year using the expanded offence coverage and revised counting rules which came into effect on 1 April 1998. Source: Home Office (2002) Crime in England and Wales 2001-02. Offences of abduction which are sexually motivated will be recorded in the separate abduction category of recorded crime. However, this offence relates both to the abduction of adult and child female victims. It is not possible to dis-aggregate these statistics into child victims only.

Date

12 February 2003

Reference

88188; 399 c777-9W;399 c775-6W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the guidelines with regard to the protocols for attaching anti social behaviour orders to criminal proceedings will be made available. - (Holding answer 29 January 2003).

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 January 2003

Reference

92173; 398 c1033W;398 c1027W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance he gives to the police about the publication of the names of persons arrested but not charged with criminal offences.

Asked by

Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 January 2003

Reference

93033; 398 c1033W;398 c1027W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the report of the inquiry into the conduct of ex-Acting Chief Constable Richard Thomas of Gwent Police will be published. (Further information on 29.04.2003 at 404 c358W)

Asked by

Paul Flynn (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 January 2003

Reference

91543; 398 c707W;398 c705W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will send to Mr Alan Bolton, ex-Superintendent of the Gwent Police, the final report of Assistant Chief Constable Drane on alleged breaches of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 which was presented to the Gwent Police Authority...

Asked by

Paul Flynn (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 January 2003

Reference

91537; 398 c707W;398 c705W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to introduce a common reporting procedure for police services for missing persons.

Asked by

Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 January 2003

Reference

88190; 397 c256-7W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the reasons for the recent investigation into the conduct of Superintendent Garry Horlacher; if he will make a statement on the number of man hours lost as result of the investigation into the...

Asked by

Lord Blencathra (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 December 2002

Reference

395 c875-6W;395 c873-4W; 84204;84207;84205;84206

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will issue guidance to police forces on appropriate temporary housing for stray dogs. - Will write.

Asked by

Nick Palmer (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 November 2002

Reference

52575; 392 c820W;392 c851W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

Statement on what action the Government has taken to review the procedures followed and personnel employed in complex child abuse investigations, and in particular to issue guidance to agencies on record-keeping and information-sharing in such cases. (Guidance in Library Dep 02/1190). - Includes ref to fact that Inter-agency guidance published...

Asked by

Mike Gapes (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 June 2002

For answer on

13 June 2002

Answered on

13 June 2002

Mike Gapes: :To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action the Government have taken to review the procedures followed and personnel employed in complex child abuse investigations, and in particular to issue guidance to agencies on record- keeping and information-sharing in such cases. [62521] Mr. John Denham: :Inter-agency guidance on the strategic management of complex child abuse investigations is published today in response to Recommendation 22 of "Lost in Care", the Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the abuse of children in care in the former county council areas of Gwynedd and Clwyd since 1974. This new guidance builds on the key principles for investigating organised or multiple abuse set out in the Government's child protection guidance "Working Together to Safeguard Children", published in 1999. It has been developed by an inter-agency working group, chaired by the Association of Chief Police Officers, which drew together the experience of a number of police forces, local authorities and voluntary organisations which have been closely involved in undertaking complex child abuse investigations. The guidance is aimed primarily at the police and social services. It focuses on the specific issues highlighted in Recommendation 22 of access to records and information-sharing, and it also provides practical advice on key inter-agency issues such as setting up and closing an investigation, victim and witness support and media handling. The guidance also addresses concerns raised by those who have questioned the investigative methods used in inquiries, including the methods used to contact potential witnesses and the treatment of alleged offenders. Copies of the guidance have been placed in the Library.

Date

13 June 2002

Reference

62521; 386 c1421W;386 c1423W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will issue for consultation the revised draft PACE Codes of Practice. - Includes fact that copies in Library.

Asked by

Phyllis Starkey (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 June 2002

Reference

61928; 386 c1310W;386 c1311-2W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the use of baton guns by police forces in England and Wales; what guidelines are in place governing the use of baton guns by police forces in England and Wales. - Inc figures....

Asked by

Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 March 2002

Reference

381 c967-8W;381 c969W; 40473;40474

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance he gives to police forces on the prosecution of individuals who do not have a current MoT certificate for their vehicles.

Asked by

Mark Tami (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 January 2002

Reference

25136; 378 c357W;378 c371W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance he has issued to police regarding illegal raves involving trespass; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to Home Office circular 45/94.

Asked by

Nick Gibb (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 January 2002

Reference

25937; 378 c356W;378 c370W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what types of data are included within the code of practice which his Department is drawing up for data retention by communications service providers. - (Holding answer 26 October 2001).

Asked by

Lord Allan of Hallam (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

31 October 2001

Reference

10420; 373 c725-6W;373 c727W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has in respect of the retention of communications data by communication service providers; and whether this will be (a) voluntary or (b) mandatory. - (Holding answer 26 October 2001).

Asked by

Lord Allan of Hallam (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

31 October 2001

Reference

10421; 373 c726W;373 c727-8W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review guidance to police forces about the enforcement of public order legislation on travellers' camps.

Asked by

David Lidington (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 October 2001

Reference

7156; 372 c926-7W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what review he is undertaking of police practice in relation to mentally-ill individuals; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Harry Cohen (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 July 2001

Reference

5313; 372 c667W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department issues to non-medical practitioners when referring patients to hospital; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 April 2001

Reference

367 c506-7W; 146773

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what advice has been issued to (a) health authorities and (b) NHS trusts regulating requirements for disaster recovery strategies in the event of massive computer failure; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to guidance on information security management...

Asked by

Desmond Swayne (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 April 2001

Reference

156142; 366 c36W

House

House of Commons

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