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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-12more like thismore than 2015-03-12
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Abduction: Children remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that parents of abducted children can access legal aid. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 227443 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office provides parents with information about the local legal systems of other countries including what legal aid schemes are available. We also provide a list of local interpreters and lawyers, indicating those who specialist in family law where appropriate. Our support for parents of abducted children is set out in our publication ‘Support for British nationals abroad: a Guide’. Legal aid in the UK is a Ministry of Justice lead.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T14:10:58.917Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T14:10:58.917Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
227137
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-12more like thismore than 2015-03-12
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Abduction: Children remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that child abduction cases are dealt with in a manner which takes account of the sensitivity of such cases. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 227444 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>Consular staff who provide assistance to families have a range of training and support available to them to ensure that they manage such cases sensitively. This includes specific guidance for staff on child abduction with an accompanying training workshop and mandatory safe-guarding training. The FCO also has a global network of designated safe-guarding officers. Additional support for Consular staff is provided by a children’s policy advisor and by a qualified social work advisor specialising in children’s issues.</p><p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office also works with and part funds the support organisation Reunite, which runs a mediation service and provides advice and support to parents.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T14:09:28.06Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T14:09:28.06Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Abduction: Children remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance overseas posts provide to UK nationals who are seeking the return of their child from a country that is not party to the 1980 Hague Convention. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 219490 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answer text <p>The UK lobbies countries that are not signatories of the 1980 Hague Convention to sign it. Cases involving non-Hague convention signatories are much harder to resolve and parents often face lengthy and expensive court proceedings abroad to try to facilitate their return.</p><p>Whilst the FCO cannot interfere in another country’s judicial process, where due process is not being followed, or cases take a disproportionately long time to resolve, we raise this with our appropriate counterparts.</p><p>There are a number of steps that parents can take if their child is taken overseas without their consent. We encourage parents to contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office consular officials who can provide further guidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-06T13:56:44.327Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-06T13:56:44.327Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this