§ Ross CranstonTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what the return rates for the United Kingdom to and from(a) Europe and (b) the United States were under the Hague Child Abduction Convention for each of the last two years. [69817]
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§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe four tables show the return rates for England and Wales to and from(a) Europe and (b) the United States, for European and USA signatories to the Hague Convention:
Figure 1: Return rates to England and Wales—European signatories 2000 2001 Cases received during the year 88 96 Cases outstanding at end of the year 26 29 Cases where return of child achieved 40 38 Return rate (percentage) 64.5 56.7
Figure 2: Return rates to England and Wales—European signatories 2000 2001 Cases received during the year 139 155 Cases outstanding at end of the year 51 55 Cases where return of child achieved 57 58 Return rate (percentage) 64.8 58
Figure 3: Return rates to England and Wales—USA signatories 2000 2001 Cases received during the year 38 41 Cases outstanding at end of the year 12 20 Cases where return of child achieved 17 13 Return rate (percentage) 50 39
Figure 3: Return rates to England and Wales—USA signatories 2000 2001 Cases received during the year 28 24 Cases outstanding at end of the year 11 11 Cases where return of child achieved 15 14 Return rate (percentage) 53 58