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Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Monday, 19 February 2007.


Immigration: X-rays

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will refrain from conducting any pilot studies of the use of dental X-rays as an aid to age determination of unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors, in view of the statement by the British Dental Association on the shortcomings of these procedures.
Answer

We will shortly publish a consultation paper that will contain proposals for the reform of the immigration and support system for unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors. The views of expert professionals, including the British Dental Association, will form an important part of the consultation process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
689 c186WA; 1661
Session
2006-07
Related items
Immigration: Unaccompanied Minors
Monday, 25 June 2007
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Children Assessments Asylum Age Immigration controls X-rays
Link
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