HC Deb 25 October 1990 vol 178 cc255-6W
Mr. Ashley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will specify what formal procedures for making complaints and representations, specifying where appropriate under which sections of which Acts, are available locally and nationally to children and young people under 18 years of age who wish to make complaints about matters which are the responsibility of his Department.

Mr. Waddington

This information is not collated centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. If the right hon. Gentleman is aware of any instance in which a child or young person has been improperly or unlawfully refused a procedure for making a complaint or representation about a matter falling within my responsibility I will look into the matter if he will send me the details.