HC Deb 14 April 1949 vol 463 c260W
Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many children have been reported in the Metropolitan Police area as missing during the last 12 months; and how many have subsequently been traced.

Mr. Ede

The Commissioner Police of the Metropolis informs me that 454 children and young persons under the age of 17 were reported to him as missing during the year ended 31st December, 1948. With one exception—a boy aged over 15—all were subsequently traced.