Written Question·Home Office·UIN 116107
Missing Persons: Children
Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average length of time taken is for police forces to find children reported as missing.
Answer
Jess PhillipsThis Government is committed to ensuring a robust multiagency response to missing people, including children, and safeguarding them from harm. We recognise that missing episodes, however brief, can often be a red flag for a number of harms including child...
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