Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour), on Thursday, 21 June 1990, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 219 members in total.

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Missing Children

That this House is concerned about the plight of the estimated 98, 000 incidences of children who run away each year and end up missing on the streets of our major cities; takes note of the Council of Europe recommendation R79(6) adopted in April 1979, which calls on member countries to develop systems to trace missing persons; further notes the recent report from the Association of Chief Police Officers recommending the establishment of a computerised national register to aid in tracing missing persons; and calls upon the Government to ensure that such a system is set up as a matter of urgency so that these children may be protected from danger, their problems may be addressed and reconciliation may be effected where possible.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

Missing Children (1159A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Dennis Skinner (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 28 June 1990. It has been signed by 6 members in total.

At end add 'and further demands that the Government provide the necessary finance for local authorities and end the vicious attacks upon Labour Councils in particular.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1159 

1159A1 

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Children Software Association of Chief Police Officers Missing persons Council of Europe Missing persons register

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk