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Written question asked by Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 18 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2017 (named day). It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Asylum: Young People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many young people who entered the UK through (a) the Dubs amendment of the Immigration Act 2016 and (b) Dublin III regulations between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2017 were accommodated in (a) foster placements, (b) supported accommodation and (c) other accommodation.

Answer

The Department for Education does not collect figures for the number of young people in English local authorities under these arrangements. Individual local authorities will hold this information on the assessment and placement of these young people.

The Department for Education only holds the information for England. The devolved administrations hold the information for the other constituent countries.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
71198
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Asylum Housing Young people Dublin regulations
Legislation
Immigration Act 2016
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk