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(4) whether his Department gave approval for the age assessments dental X-ray pilot.
(4) whether his Department gave approval for the age assessments dental X-ray pilot.
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Anne Milton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
30 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
The Department of Health's approval was not formally sought for this study.Concerns about the trial were raised by the chief medical officer on behalf of the Department of Health. As currently presented, the study would be deemed to be a research trial, falls within the research governance framework and does require approval from an ethics committee of the National Research Ethics Service.Department of Health officials have had discussions with Department for Education and UK Border Agency officials about the proposed trial. We have also received representations from a number of organisations.
Subjects
Dental services; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
106037; 543 c1294W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what discussions he had with Ministers in the Home Department on the UK Border Agency's trial of dental X-rays for age assessment purposes prior to the commencement of that trial on 29 March 2012;
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what discussions he had with Ministers in the Home Department on the UK Border Agency's trial of dental X-rays for age assessment purposes prior to the commencement of that trial on 29 March 2012;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Anne Milton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
26 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
The Department of Health's approval was not formally sought for this study.Concerns about the trial were raised by the chief medical officer on behalf of the Department of Health. As currently presented, the study would be deemed to be a research trial, falls within the research governance framework and does require approval from an ethics committee of the National Research Ethics Service.Department of Health officials have had discussions with Department for Education and UK Border Agency officials about the proposed trial. We have also received representations from a number of organisations.
Subjects
Dental services; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105989; 543 c1294W
House
House of Commons
(3) what representations his Department has received about the UK Border Agency's trial of dental X-rays for age assessment purposes;
(3) what representations his Department has received about the UK Border Agency's trial of dental X-rays for age assessment purposes;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Anne Milton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
26 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
The Department of Health's approval was not formally sought for this study.Concerns about the trial were raised by the chief medical officer on behalf of the Department of Health. As currently presented, the study would be deemed to be a research trial, falls within the research governance framework and does require approval from an ethics committee of the National Research Ethics Service.Department of Health officials have had discussions with Department for Education and UK Border Agency officials about the proposed trial. We have also received representations from a number of organisations.
Subjects
Dental services; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105991; 543 c1294W
House
House of Commons
(2) whether he has raised concerns with Ministers in the Home Department about the UK Border Agency's trial of dental X-rays for age assessment purposes;
(2) whether he has raised concerns with Ministers in the Home Department about the UK Border Agency's trial of dental X-rays for age assessment purposes;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Anne Milton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
26 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
The Department of Health's approval was not formally sought for this study.Concerns about the trial were raised by the chief medical officer on behalf of the Department of Health. As currently presented, the study would be deemed to be a research trial, falls within the research governance framework and does require approval from an ethics committee of the National Research Ethics Service.Department of Health officials have had discussions with Department for Education and UK Border Agency officials about the proposed trial. We have also received representations from a number of organisations.
Subjects
Dental services; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105990; 543 c1294W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what discussions she has had with the (a) Equality and Human Rights Commission, (b) Secretary of State for Health, (c) Secretary of State for Education and (d) National Ethics Research Service about the age assessments dental x-ray pilot;
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what discussions she has had with the (a) Equality and Human Rights Commission, (b) Secretary of State for Health, (c) Secretary of State for Education and (d) National Ethics Research Service about the age assessments dental x-ray pilot;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Damian Green
(Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
30 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
No discussions have been held with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on this issue. The UK Border Agency has engaged with the Department for Education and the Department of Health. Agency officials have also met with representatives of the National Research Ethics Service. The agency has received correspondence from the Chief Medical Officer, the British Dental Association and the Children's Commissioner for England. The agency has sought legal advice on the legality of the trial.
Subjects
Dental services; Asylum; Young people; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
106034; 543 c1080-1W
House
House of Commons
(2) what representations she has received from (a) medical experts, (b) children's welfare organisations and (c) other Government Departments about the age assessments dental x-ray pilot;
(2) what representations she has received from (a) medical experts, (b) children's welfare organisations and (c) other Government Departments about the age assessments dental x-ray pilot;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Damian Green
(Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
30 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
No discussions have been held with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on this issue. The UK Border Agency has engaged with the Department for Education and the Department of Health. Agency officials have also met with representatives of the National Research Ethics Service. The agency has received correspondence from the Chief Medical Officer, the British Dental Association and the Children's Commissioner for England. The agency has sought legal advice on the legality of the trial.
Subjects
Dental services; Asylum; Young people; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
106035; 543 c1080-1W
House
House of Commons
(3) whether she has sought legal advice on the age assessments dental x-ray pilot.
(3) whether she has sought legal advice on the age assessments dental x-ray pilot.
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Damian Green
(Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
30 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
No discussions have been held with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on this issue. The UK Border Agency has engaged with the Department for Education and the Department of Health. Agency officials have also met with representatives of the National Research Ethics Service. The agency has received correspondence from the Chief Medical Officer, the British Dental Association and the Children's Commissioner for England. The agency has sought legal advice on the legality of the trial.
Subjects
Dental services; Asylum; Young people; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
106036; 543 c1080-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether an equality impact assessment has been conducted in relation to the age assessments dental X-ray pilot;
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether an equality impact assessment has been conducted in relation to the age assessments dental X-ray pilot;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Damian Green
(Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
26 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
No equality impact assessment has been conducted. The UK Border Agency continues to pay due regard to the equality duty and the trial would be part of the ongoing gathering of evidence that contributes to the agency's compliance with the duty.Discussions have taken place with the National Ethics Research Service (NRES). NRES approval has not yet been formally sought. The NRES has confirmed that it is satisfied that there has been no activity connected to the trial that would have required ethics approval. On this basis, it is satisfied that the Research Governance Framework has not been breached. No X-rays will take place until such time as the agency has received the ethics approval.The purpose of the trial would be to help establish whether the existing age assessment process can be improved through scientific means. The intention is that the trial would provide an evidential basis for further consideration of the age assessment process. It is important to emphasise that it would be open only to those who have already been assessed as an adult and only to those who actively choose to take part.Once the agency is in a position to go ahead with the trial, there would be a two-stage process to ensure that full informed consent is obtained from individuals who choose to take part in the trial. First, at the point at which the individual notifies UKBA that he/she would like to have a dental X-ray, the caseowner would arrange an appointment with them, including arranging for an interpreter where appropriate. At this meeting, the caseowner would provide the individual with information on the purpose of the X-ray and the risks involved. The purpose of the provision of this information is to help prepare the individual for the dental X-ray. It would not constitute the full informed consent process which would be carried out independently by the dentist.Should the individual decide to proceed with the dental X-ray, at the start of their dental appointment they will be provided with further information on the purpose of the dental X-ray and the risks involved. The X-ray will not take place unless the dentist is independently satisfied that the individual is fully informed about the process and that informed consent has been given.At any stage of the process, right up until the X-ray is taken, the individual can change their mind and no adverse inference would be drawn from a decision not to take part. The whole process would be entirely voluntary.
Subjects
Dental services; Asylum; Young people; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105941; 543 c1083-4W
House
House of Commons
(2) whether she obtained approval from the National Ethics Research Service for the age assessments dental X-ray pilot;
(2) whether she obtained approval from the National Ethics Research Service for the age assessments dental X-ray pilot;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Damian Green
(Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
26 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
No equality impact assessment has been conducted. The UK Border Agency continues to pay due regard to the equality duty and the trial would be part of the ongoing gathering of evidence that contributes to the agency's compliance with the duty.Discussions have taken place with the National Ethics Research Service (NRES). NRES approval has not yet been formally sought. The NRES has confirmed that it is satisfied that there has been no activity connected to the trial that would have required ethics approval. On this basis, it is satisfied that the Research Governance Framework has not been breached. No X-rays will take place until such time as the agency has received the ethics approval.The purpose of the trial would be to help establish whether the existing age assessment process can be improved through scientific means. The intention is that the trial would provide an evidential basis for further consideration of the age assessment process. It is important to emphasise that it would be open only to those who have already been assessed as an adult and only to those who actively choose to take part.Once the agency is in a position to go ahead with the trial, there would be a two-stage process to ensure that full informed consent is obtained from individuals who choose to take part in the trial. First, at the point at which the individual notifies UKBA that he/she would like to have a dental X-ray, the caseowner would arrange an appointment with them, including arranging for an interpreter where appropriate. At this meeting, the caseowner would provide the individual with information on the purpose of the X-ray and the risks involved. The purpose of the provision of this information is to help prepare the individual for the dental X-ray. It would not constitute the full informed consent process which would be carried out independently by the dentist.Should the individual decide to proceed with the dental X-ray, at the start of their dental appointment they will be provided with further information on the purpose of the dental X-ray and the risks involved. The X-ray will not take place unless the dentist is independently satisfied that the individual is fully informed about the process and that informed consent has been given.At any stage of the process, right up until the X-ray is taken, the individual can change their mind and no adverse inference would be drawn from a decision not to take part. The whole process would be entirely voluntary.
Subjects
Dental services; Asylum; Young people; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105942; 543 c1083-4W
House
House of Commons
(3) what steps she plans to take to ensure meaningful consent is obtained from young people involved in the age assessments dental X-ray pilot;
(3) what steps she plans to take to ensure meaningful consent is obtained from young people involved in the age assessments dental X-ray pilot;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Damian Green
(Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
26 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
No equality impact assessment has been conducted. The UK Border Agency continues to pay due regard to the equality duty and the trial would be part of the ongoing gathering of evidence that contributes to the agency's compliance with the duty.Discussions have taken place with the National Ethics Research Service (NRES). NRES approval has not yet been formally sought. The NRES has confirmed that it is satisfied that there has been no activity connected to the trial that would have required ethics approval. On this basis, it is satisfied that the Research Governance Framework has not been breached. No X-rays will take place until such time as the agency has received the ethics approval.The purpose of the trial would be to help establish whether the existing age assessment process can be improved through scientific means. The intention is that the trial would provide an evidential basis for further consideration of the age assessment process. It is important to emphasise that it would be open only to those who have already been assessed as an adult and only to those who actively choose to take part.Once the agency is in a position to go ahead with the trial, there would be a two-stage process to ensure that full informed consent is obtained from individuals who choose to take part in the trial. First, at the point at which the individual notifies UKBA that he/she would like to have a dental X-ray, the caseowner would arrange an appointment with them, including arranging for an interpreter where appropriate. At this meeting, the caseowner would provide the individual with information on the purpose of the X-ray and the risks involved. The purpose of the provision of this information is to help prepare the individual for the dental X-ray. It would not constitute the full informed consent process which would be carried out independently by the dentist.Should the individual decide to proceed with the dental X-ray, at the start of their dental appointment they will be provided with further information on the purpose of the dental X-ray and the risks involved. The X-ray will not take place unless the dentist is independently satisfied that the individual is fully informed about the process and that informed consent has been given.At any stage of the process, right up until the X-ray is taken, the individual can change their mind and no adverse inference would be drawn from a decision not to take part. The whole process would be entirely voluntary.
Subjects
Dental services; Asylum; Young people; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105943; 543 c1083-4W
House
House of Commons
(4) what the evidential basis is for the age assessment dental X-ray pilot.
(4) what the evidential basis is for the age assessment dental X-ray pilot.
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Damian Green
(Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
26 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
No equality impact assessment has been conducted. The UK Border Agency continues to pay due regard to the equality duty and the trial would be part of the ongoing gathering of evidence that contributes to the agency's compliance with the duty.Discussions have taken place with the National Ethics Research Service (NRES). NRES approval has not yet been formally sought. The NRES has confirmed that it is satisfied that there has been no activity connected to the trial that would have required ethics approval. On this basis, it is satisfied that the Research Governance Framework has not been breached. No X-rays will take place until such time as the agency has received the ethics approval.The purpose of the trial would be to help establish whether the existing age assessment process can be improved through scientific means. The intention is that the trial would provide an evidential basis for further consideration of the age assessment process. It is important to emphasise that it would be open only to those who have already been assessed as an adult and only to those who actively choose to take part.Once the agency is in a position to go ahead with the trial, there would be a two-stage process to ensure that full informed consent is obtained from individuals who choose to take part in the trial. First, at the point at which the individual notifies UKBA that he/she would like to have a dental X-ray, the caseowner would arrange an appointment with them, including arranging for an interpreter where appropriate. At this meeting, the caseowner would provide the individual with information on the purpose of the X-ray and the risks involved. The purpose of the provision of this information is to help prepare the individual for the dental X-ray. It would not constitute the full informed consent process which would be carried out independently by the dentist.Should the individual decide to proceed with the dental X-ray, at the start of their dental appointment they will be provided with further information on the purpose of the dental X-ray and the risks involved. The X-ray will not take place unless the dentist is independently satisfied that the individual is fully informed about the process and that informed consent has been given.At any stage of the process, right up until the X-ray is taken, the individual can change their mind and no adverse inference would be drawn from a decision not to take part. The whole process would be entirely voluntary.
Subjects
Dental services; Asylum; Young people; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105945; 543 c1083-4W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) whether his Department has raised concerns with the UK Border Agency about its trial of dental x-rays for age assessment purposes;
To ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) whether his Department has raised concerns with the UK Border Agency about its trial of dental x-rays for age assessment purposes;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Teather
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
26 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
As Minister for Children and Families I have a responsibility to ensure that the rights of all children are respected, and that their health and wellbeing is protected. The views of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and others, on the use of ionising radiation on children for non medical purposes is well documented. The DFE has had ongoing discussions with the Home Office regarding the policy to trial the use of dental x-rays to determine the age of a young person. I can confirm that no x-rays have taken place and that the trial has stopped. Discussions are currently taking place with the National Research Ethics Service.
Subjects
Children; Asylum; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105992; 543 c1236W
House
House of Commons
(2) when his Department was first notified about the trial of dental x-rays for age assessment purposes being conducted by the UK Border Agency;
(2) when his Department was first notified about the trial of dental x-rays for age assessment purposes being conducted by the UK Border Agency;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Teather
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
26 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
As Minister for Children and Families I have a responsibility to ensure that the rights of all children are respected, and that their health and wellbeing is protected. The views of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and others, on the use of ionising radiation on children for non medical purposes is well documented. The DFE has had ongoing discussions with the Home Office regarding the policy to trial the use of dental x-rays to determine the age of a young person. I can confirm that no x-rays have taken place and that the trial has stopped. Discussions are currently taking place with the National Research Ethics Service.
Subjects
Children; Asylum; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105993; 543 c1236W
House
House of Commons
(3) with reference to the UK Border Agency's trial of dental x-rays for age assessment purposes, what assessment his Department has made of the acceptability of exposing children to ionising radiation for non-medical purposes;
(3) with reference to the UK Border Agency's trial of dental x-rays for age assessment purposes, what assessment his Department has made of the acceptability of exposing children to ionising radiation for non-medical purposes;
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Teather
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
26 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
As Minister for Children and Families I have a responsibility to ensure that the rights of all children are respected, and that their health and wellbeing is protected. The views of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and others, on the use of ionising radiation on children for non medical purposes is well documented. The DFE has had ongoing discussions with the Home Office regarding the policy to trial the use of dental x-rays to determine the age of a young person. I can confirm that no x-rays have taken place and that the trial has stopped. Discussions are currently taking place with the National Research Ethics Service.
Subjects
Children; Asylum; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105994; 543 c1236W
House
House of Commons
(4) whether his Department gave permission for the age assessments dental x-ray pilot currently being conducted by the UK Border Agency.
(4) whether his Department gave permission for the age assessments dental x-ray pilot currently being conducted by the UK Border Agency.
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Teather
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 April 2012
For answer on
30 April 2012
Answered on
30 April 2012
As Minister for Children and Families I have a responsibility to ensure that the rights of all children are respected, and that their health and wellbeing is protected. The views of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and others, on the use of ionising radiation on children for non medical purposes is well documented. The DFE has had ongoing discussions with the Home Office regarding the policy to trial the use of dental x-rays to determine the age of a young person. I can confirm that no x-rays have taken place and that the trial has stopped. Discussions are currently taking place with the National Research Ethics Service.
Subjects
Children; Asylum; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
106038; 543 c1236W
House
House of Commons
The Government recently started X-raying children whose age is in dispute, despite an overwhelming body of medical evidence that this practice is unethical, exposes children to harmful doses of radiation and is entirely ineffective in determining a child's age. As the Minister responsible for safeguarding and the welfare of children, will he tell the House what he is doing to ensure that this appalling trial ceases with immediate effect?
The Government recently started X-raying children whose age is in dispute, despite an overwhelming body of medical evidence that this practice is unethical, exposes children to harmful doses of radiation and is entirely ineffective in determining a child's age. As the Minister responsible for safeguarding and the welfare of children, will he tell the House what he is doing to ensure that this appalling trial ceases with immediate effect?
Asked by
Lisa Nandy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 April 2012
The hon. Lady is right to raise concerns. As she knows, this is led by the Home Office but which, because of our concern about safeguarding children, the Minister of State, Department for Education, my hon. Friend the Member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton (Mr Gibb) and I have held discussions with the Minister for Immigration. It is essential that we have proper checks and controls on people coming into this country, particularly for adults who are masquerading as children in order to come into this country, but that it should in no way be seen to be damaging to those people. We have to achieve that balance. My hon. Friend and I are determined that we do that with the Home Office.
Subjects
Children; Migrants; X-rays; Free schools
Date
16 April 2012
Reference
543 c23-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons