§ Ross CranstonTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what the return rates(a) to and (b) from the UK under the Hague Child Abduction Convention were for each of the last two years for European signatories to the convention.[56256]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe Lord Chancellor is the central authority for the operation of the convention for England and Wales only. The tables show the return rates to and from England and Wales, for each of the last two years for European signatories to the convention.
Table (a): Return rates to England and Wales 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
Table (b): Return rates from England and Wales 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