Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 2002. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the number of people in the Child Abduction Unit. - Inc figures.

Answer: Keith Vaz: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make a statement on the number of people in the Child Abduction Unit. [77370] Ms Rosie Winterton: The Child Abduction Unit has, since 1992, operated from within the office of the Official Solicitor and Public Trustee. It has two full-time members of staff, a manager with seven years experience of this work and three additional staff to provide cover where necessary. A senior lawyer within the OS/PT office provides legal advice.

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