§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the operation of the Hague convention 1980 regarding the prompt return of children wrongfully removed from a country.
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§ Mr. RifkindI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. and learned Friend the Minister of State, Home Office on 2 December to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Burton (Mr. Lawrence). We have not yet taken a decision on signature and ratification of the convention.