HC Deb 21 February 1983 vol 37 c304W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether he is satisfied that the most modern computerised methods are in use throughout the United Kingdom for the tracing of missing persons;

(2) whether he will institute an inquiry into current methods for the tracing of missing persons and to consider ways in which they may be improved;

(3) how many men, women, boys and girls, respectively, were reported missing in England, Wales and Scotland in each of the last 10 years for which records are available; and what were their age categories;

(4) how many missing persons in each age category were traced in each of the last 10 years for which records are available; and after what average period;

(5) what information he has as to how many men, women, boys and girls, respectively, were reported missing in the county and city of Leicester in each of the last 10 years for which records are available; and what were their age categories;

(6) what information he has as to how many men, women, boys and girls, respectively, were reported missing in London and inner London in each of the last 10 years for which records are available; and what were their age categories.

Mr. Mayhew

We will reply as soon as possible.