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
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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
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- 689 c186WA; 1661
- Session
- 2006-07
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- Subjects
- Children Assessments Asylum Age Immigration controls X-rays
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