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Missing Persons

Volume 699: debated on Tuesday 19 February 2008

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Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will ensure that the Missing Persons Bureau, due to operate from 1 April, will develop mechanisms to liaise with the United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. [HL1778]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office
(Lord West of Spithead)

Responsibility for the work of the Missing Persons Bureau will transfer to the NPIA on 1 April 2008. As part of the preparatory process, contact has taken place between officials from my department and a wide variety of agencies, including the United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. Further meetings and discussions are also planned.

A strong, collaborative working environment involving all the relevant organisations with an interest in these areas is considered vital if we are to achieve our aim of helping to protect the most vulnerable people in our society.