A Bill to make requirements regarding the safeguarding of runaway and missing children; and for connected purposes
The Bill would make provisions for the safeguarding of runaway and missing children. It would require the Secretary of State to make appropriate provision for the collecting and reporting of information about runaway and missing children, and for co-ordination among police, local authorities and other bodies.
House of Commons
30 October 2008
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This bill would set out rules to protect children who run away or go missing. It requires the government to collect and report information about these children and to improve how police, local councils and other safeguarding bodies work together to safeguard them.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons. It was introduced in 2008, with the 1st Reading on 9 January 2008 and the 2nd Reading on 20 June 2008.
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