| answer text |
<p>We take every case of international parental child abduction very seriously and
the Government works with other countries to help resolve cases in the best interests
of the children involved as quickly as possible.</p><p>The table below shows the number
of applications for return received from parents by the Central Authorities for England
and Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland in each of the last five years. The Central
Authorities do not record the nationality of the applicant. Figures for 2014 have
not yet been finalised.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar year</p></td><td><p>England
and Wales</p></td><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>214</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>167</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>214</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>246</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>222</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>243</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>The Central Authorities are the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit
for England and Wales, the Central Business Unit of the Northern Ireland Courts and
Tribunals Service for Northern Ireland, and the Scottish Government for Scotland.</p><p>
</p>
|
|
