§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will provide funds for missing persons support groups to run a helpline for those who have had friends or relatives go missing.
§ Mr. Peter LloydWe are considering a request from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust to fund such a helpline.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many young people missing from their homes in other parts of the country are estimated by the Metropolitan police to be living in London.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe only relevant figure available is the number of young people who have been reported missing to the Metropolitan police by other police forces in the United Kingdom. As at 7 December 1990, 357 such missing person reports were still outstanding.
These figures relate to all reports concerning, missing young persons received from other police forces, and it is not possible to say in how many cases there was particular reason to believe that the subject of the report might be living in London.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the Government have any plans to co-operate with other European nations through Interpol for international searches for missing persons, especially children and other vulnerable people.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe use of Interpol is an operational matter for the police. All forces are aware of the facilities provided by Interpol to assist them in their inquiries.