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Written question asked by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 (named day). It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.

Asylum: Age Assurance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee will publish a report on proposed scientific measures to determine the age of asylum seekers.

Answer

In December 2021, the Chief Scientific Adviser at the Home Office set up an independent Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee to provide her with independent scientific and associated ethical advice, recommendations for best practice, and advice relating to issues raised by key stakeholders on the implementation of scientific methods of age assessment.

We have always been clear that any decision to implement scientific methods of age assessment would be subject to independent scientific advice. No official decisions have been made about what and how scientific methods would be implemented.

The potential costs of implementing any scientific methods will also be considered alongside scientific advice regarding potential methods recommended by the committee before making a decision on what methods to implement.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
98813
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Asylum Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee Age assurance
Link
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