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Written question asked by David TC Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 October 2016 (named day). It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Monday, 31 October 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many child asylum applicants have been refused accommodation by a local authority in each of the last three years for which figures are available.

Answer

No unaccompanied asylum seeking children have been refused accommodation by local authorities.

Under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 local authorities have a duty to provide accommodation to any child in need who requires it.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
50233
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Children Asylum Housing
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk