Clause 30

Part of Policing and Crime Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 1:15 pm on 12 February 2009.

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Photo of Alan Campbell Alan Campbell Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Crime Reduction) 1:15, 12 February 2009

Again, I apologise to the hon. Gentleman. That is an interesting point, which I suppose touches on the measure we are discussing. However, if a child leaves home, the parents can call the police if they think that they are not safe. In that case, presumably, the child could be taken to a place of safety.