Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Thursday, 31 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many cases of prevention of access to children of British Nationals living in Germany have been reported to each of the British consulates in Germany in the last five years; and in what proportion of these cases the problems have been solved.

Answer: Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many cases of prevention of access to children of British Nationals living in Germany have been reported to each of the British consulates in Germany in the last five years; and in what proportion of these cases the problems have been solved. [79519] Mr. Mike O'Brien: During the last five years, twenty three British parents have contacted our Consulates in Germany about difficulties in securing access to children in Germany where the other parent has custody. Of these cases, we are aware that: two have been resolved; in fifteen cases the parents have had no further contact with the Consulate, so we are not aware of progress; six are ongoing and the relevant post in Germany continues to monitor the case.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 392 c624-5W;392 c637W; 79519
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Access Children British nationality Custody Germany Abduction Parents
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk