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Safeguarding Runaway and Missing Children Bill

To require the Secretary of State to establish a national strategy to safeguard runaway and missing children; to make provision for the collection and reporting of information about runaway and missing children and for related co-ordination between local authorities and other bodies; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

24 October 2007

In Plain English

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This bill would require the government to develop a national strategy to safeguard children who run away or go missing. It would also set out how information about such cases should be collected and reported, and improve coordination between local authorities and other organisations involved in protecting children.

Key Points

  • Establish a national strategy to safeguard runaway and missing children.
  • Create rules for collecting, reporting and sharing information about such children.
  • Improve coordination between local authorities and other safeguarding bodies (e.g., police, social services) to respond to and prevent these cases.

Who is affected?

Runaway and missing children and young peopleTheir families and carersLocal authorities and their safeguarding teamsPolice and other safeguarding agenciesSchools, health services, social services and youth organisations involved in child protection

Generated 21 February 2026

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1st readingCommons

17 Jan 2007

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