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To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what steps are taken by her Department to help parents with abducted children to gain access to their children held abroad; what assessment she has made of her Department's compliance with the recommendations established in Article 21 of the Hague Convention when...

Asked by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

6 March 2003

For answer on

14 March 2003

Answered on

14 March 2003

Keith Vaz: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (1) what steps are taken by her Department to help parents with abducted children to gain access to their children held abroad; [102239] (2) what assessment she has made of her Department's compliance with the recommendations established in Article 21 of the Hague Convention when advising parents who have had their children abducted to make an application for access; how those applications are handled; and what support is provided by her Department to ensure that the applications are successful. [102240] Ms Rosie Winterton: Article 21 of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention allows applications via the designated Central Authorities for arrangements to secure effective exercise of rights of access. The primary remedy, however, is the return of the child, and applications under Article 21 will generally be deferred until the return application is concluded. I am satisfied that the Child Abduction Unit discharges its functions on behalf of the Lord Chancellor as Central Authority for England, Wales and Northern Ireland in compliance with the requirements of the 1980 Hague Convention. The Child Abduction Unit ensures that all parents who have not obtained the child's return under the return provisions of the Convention, are advised of the possibility of seeking access through Article 21 of the Convention. The Unit will transmit any application made, whether for return of the child or for access rights, to its counterpart in the other country, monitor the case, liaise with all interested parties and assist as necessary. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will also provide appropriate consular assistance. The decision on any application is a matter for the court to which the application is addressed.

Date

14 March 2003

Reference

401 c478-9W; 102239;102240

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what steps have recently been taken by her Department to provide and improve statistics of cases of child abduction. - Including ref to 7 January 2003, 397 c66W.

Asked by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 March 2003

Reference

102237; 401 c477-8W;401 c477W

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will take steps to contact parents who have reported prevention of access to their children in Germany to the Child Abduction Unit, to determine if their problems remain and offer them assistance as appropriate; and what progress has been made...

Asked by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 January 2003

Reference

89055; 397 c65W

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

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.

Asked by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

29 October 2002

Reference

77370; 391 c770W;391 c765-6W

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will list by country the number of child abduction cases being dealt with by the Child Abduction Unit which have exceeded the six week deadline for a hearing and are awaiting a resolution.

Asked by

Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 October 2002

Reference

76407; 391 c482W;391 c480W

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will list, by country, the number of child abduction cases dealt with by his Department which exceeded the six week deadline for a hearing (a) in each year since 1998 and (b) in 2002 to date. - Inc tables and...

Asked by

Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

17 October 2002

For answer on

24 October 2002

Answered on

24 October 2002

Sandra Gidley: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list, by country, the number of child abduction cases dealt with by his Department which exceeded the six week deadline for a hearing (a) in each year since 1998 and (b) in 2002 to date. [76408] Ms Rosie Winterton: Article 11 of the Hague Convention makes reference to a six week ``deadline'', but does not oblige courts to conclude a case within six weeks. Information is not available in the format sought. The Child Abduction Unit only keeps figures for the last 2 years. The attached table details the average times taken for countries to conclude cases from the time of referral to the date when the final court decision is made. The UK average conclusion time was 84 days in 2000 and 76 days in 2001. Average length of time (days) in which Hague Convention cases are concluded in these countries from the date of referral to the date of the final court decision _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Country Year 2000 2001 Australia 121 35 Austria 140 * Belgium 198 * Canada 72 92 Cyprus * 131 France 99 141 Germany 127 115 Greece 96 350 Hong Kong 138 * Ireland 108 177 Italy 69 169 Netherlands 115 * New Zealand 115 * Poland 167 * Portugal 28 40 Romania * 235 South Africa 257 548 Spain 136 231 Sweden 98 372 Turkey * 62 USA 115 129 Venezuela * 309 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: * Where there is no data this could either be because there were no cases involving that country or that cases did not involve a final hearing eg Netherlands and New Zealand resolve many cases outside the court arena.

Date

24 October 2002

Reference

76408; 391 c481-2W;391 c478-9W

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, If he will make a statement on the work of the Child Abduction Unit in assisting UK citizens whose children have been abducted to Greece. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Richard Burden (Labour)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 November 2000

Reference

356 c647W; 136358

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

In how many new cases his Department's child abduction unit carried out work relating to the Hague Convention on Child Abduction and the European Custody Convention in each year since 1990. - Inc table.

Asked by

John Stanley (Conservative)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

11 June 1996

Answered on

11 June 1996

Sir John Stanley: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department in how many new cases his Department's child abduction unit carried out work relating to The Hague convention on child abduction and the European custody convention in each year since 1990.[32300] Mr. Streeter: The number of new cases in which the chid abduction unit for England and Wales (a) received applications for the return of children or applications for the enforcement of an access order from other states, and (b) made applications to other states for the return of children or for the enforcement of an access order, in each year since 1990, is given in the table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Applications received Applications made 1990 62 109 1991 83 106 1992 118 117 1993 128 145 1994 161 163 1995 188 186 Total 740 826 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

11 June 1996

Reference

32300; 279 c76W;279 c74W

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

What is the cost of the Child Abduction Unit; and how many staff are involved in the unit, full and part-time. - Figures given.

Asked by

Anthony Steen (Conservative)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 March 1995

Reference

257 c112-3W

House

House of Commons

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