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asked Her Majesty's Government:What representations they received from the British Dental Association regarding the use of dental X-rays to assist in determining the age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children; and whether they will place copies of this and other representations on this subject in the Library of the House, together with...
asked Her Majesty's Government:What representations they received from the British Dental Association regarding the use of dental X-rays to assist in determining the age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children; and whether they will place copies of this and other representations on this subject in the Library of the House, together with...
Asked by
Lord Avebury
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord West of Spithead
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 December 2007
We received 119 written responses to our consultation paper Planning Better Outcomes and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. This included a response from the British Dental Association. We have considered the responses received and intend to publish our response paper in the near future. Copies will be placed in the House Library.
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
3 December 2007
Reference
458; 696 c151-2WA
House
House of Lords
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.
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.
Asked by
Lord Avebury
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 February 2007
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.
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
19 February 2007
Reference
689 c186WA; 1661
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the Minister not agree that the consensus in medical opinion is that it is totally inappropriate and, indeed, unethical to expose young people to even the minimal radiation involved in taking such X-rays? It is a potentially harmful technique.
My Lords, does the Minister not agree that the consensus in medical opinion is that it is totally inappropriate and, indeed, unethical to expose young people to even the minimal radiation involved in taking such X-rays? It is a potentially harmful technique.
Asked by
Lord Walton of Detchant
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 January 2007
My Lords, I do not accept the noble Lord’s thesis. X-rays are commonly used in dental procedures. Many noble Lords will doubtless have had an X-ray taken of their teeth recently. There are, I accept, some concerns about this, which is why we are approaching the issue with care and sensitivity.
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
24 January 2007
Reference
688 c1098
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, would the Minister consider seeking the opinion of the British Medical Association before adopting such a policy in this country?
My Lords, would the Minister consider seeking the opinion of the British Medical Association before adopting such a policy in this country?
Asked by
Lord Dholakia
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 January 2007
My Lords, we intend to consult fully on this and there have already been some consultations. That organisation is among those that we would consult.
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
24 January 2007
Reference
688 c1098
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is there not a very practical measure that the Government could introduce, which has so far proved successful in America in determining age and in protecting children who arrive at airports with an adult who cannot prove that they are the child’s parent or guardian? Why not start a system whereby the child must have a separate interview, away from that adult, to try to get to the truth of the matter, rather than expose them, perhaps, to the risk of being taken away by a trafficker?
My Lords, is there not a very practical measure that the Government could introduce, which has so far proved successful in America in determining age and in protecting children who arrive at airports with an adult who cannot prove that they are the child’s parent or guardian? Why not start a system whereby the child must have a separate interview, away from that adult, to try to get to the truth of the matter, rather than expose them, perhaps, to the risk of being taken away by a trafficker?
Asked by
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 January 2007
My Lords, that is a practical suggestion; no doubt those interviewing techniques are used from time to time. Most of our concerns are focused on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. One of the most important of those concerns is child protection.
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
24 January 2007
Reference
688 c1098
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, it is certainly true that the policy on this was settled in 1982, but things have changed since then, and there have been improvements in the reliability of the use of X-ray material for age determination. I accept the general point often made that there is no absolute precision. Several of our EU partners, such as Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, use X-ray records and X-rays as a way of helping them to decide the age of a young person.
My Lords, it is certainly true that the policy on this was settled in 1982, but things have changed since then, and there have been improvements in the reliability of the use of X-ray material for age determination. I accept the general point often made that there is no absolute precision. Several of our EU partners, such as Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, use X-ray records and X-rays as a way of helping them to decide the age of a young person.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Avebury
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, was not the procedure of using medical or dental X-rays on children for age determination brought to an end by William Whitelaw, as he was then, in February 1982? No official X-rays have been taken of children since then for the reasons given by the British Dental Association and other professional bodies: the procedures are inaccurate, inappropriate and unethical. Will the Minister acknowledge that there are no studies that would enable one to compare the dental development of a child seeking asylum at one of our ports of entry against data from populations in the countries of origin, such as Eritrea or China, and to make a reasonably accurate assessment?
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
24 January 2007
Reference
688 c1097-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, was not the procedure of using medical or dental X-rays on children for age determination brought to an end by William Whitelaw, as he was then, in February 1982? No official X-rays have been taken of children since then for the reasons given by the British Dental Association and other professional bodies: the procedures are inaccurate, inappropriate and unethical. Will the Minister acknowledge that there are no studies that would enable one to compare the dental development of a child seeking asylum at one of our ports of entry against data from populations in the countries of origin, such as Eritrea or China, and to make a reasonably accurate assessment?
My Lords, was not the procedure of using medical or dental X-rays on children for age determination brought to an end by William Whitelaw, as he was then, in February 1982? No official X-rays have been taken of children since then for the reasons given by the British Dental Association and other professional bodies: the procedures are inaccurate, inappropriate and unethical. Will the Minister acknowledge that there are no studies that would enable one to compare the dental development of a child seeking asylum at one of our ports of entry against data from populations in the countries of origin, such as Eritrea or China, and to make a reasonably accurate assessment?
Asked by
Lord Avebury
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 January 2007
My Lords, it is certainly true that the policy on this was settled in 1982, but things have changed since then, and there have been improvements in the reliability of the use of X-ray material for age determination. I accept the general point often made that there is no absolute precision. Several of our EU partners, such as Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, use X-ray records and X-rays as a way of helping them to decide the age of a young person.
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
24 January 2007
Reference
688 c1097-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, this Government have not commissioned the use of X-rays to assess age. We are aware that some age assessments by local authorities are supported by X-ray analysis. We are considering a change to our policy, as we need to improve age assessment procedures to stop the abuse of the asylum and children’s support system caused by adults claiming to be children.
My Lords, this Government have not commissioned the use of X-rays to assess age. We are aware that some age assessments by local authorities are supported by X-ray analysis. We are considering a change to our policy, as we need to improve age assessment procedures to stop the abuse of the asylum and children’s support system caused by adults claiming to be children.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Avebury
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
When they decided to discontinue the use of X-rays to assist in age determination for immigration purposes.
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
24 January 2007
Reference
688 c1097
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, we intend to consult fully on this and there have already been some consultations. That organisation is among those that we would consult.
My Lords, we intend to consult fully on this and there have already been some consultations. That organisation is among those that we would consult.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Dholakia
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, would the Minister consider seeking the opinion of the British Medical Association before adopting such a policy in this country?
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
24 January 2007
Reference
688 c1098
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, that is a practical suggestion; no doubt those interviewing techniques are used from time to time. Most of our concerns are focused on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. One of the most important of those concerns is child protection.
My Lords, that is a practical suggestion; no doubt those interviewing techniques are used from time to time. Most of our concerns are focused on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. One of the most important of those concerns is child protection.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is there not a very practical measure that the Government could introduce, which has so far proved successful in America in determining age and in protecting children who arrive at airports with an adult who cannot prove that they are the child’s parent or guardian? Why not start a system whereby the child must have a separate interview, away from that adult, to try to get to the truth of the matter, rather than expose them, perhaps, to the risk of being taken away by a trafficker?
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
24 January 2007
Reference
688 c1098
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I do not accept the noble Lord’s thesis. X-rays are commonly used in dental procedures. Many noble Lords will doubtless have had an X-ray taken of their teeth recently. There are, I accept, some concerns about this, which is why we are approaching the issue with care and sensitivity.
My Lords, I do not accept the noble Lord’s thesis. X-rays are commonly used in dental procedures. Many noble Lords will doubtless have had an X-ray taken of their teeth recently. There are, I accept, some concerns about this, which is why we are approaching the issue with care and sensitivity.
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Walton of Detchant
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister not agree that the consensus in medical opinion is that it is totally inappropriate and, indeed, unethical to expose young people to even the minimal radiation involved in taking such X-rays? It is a potentially harmful technique.
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
24 January 2007
Reference
688 c1098
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
When they decided to discontinue the use of X-rays to assist in age determination for immigration purposes.
When they decided to discontinue the use of X-rays to assist in age determination for immigration purposes.
Asked by
Lord Avebury
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
24 January 2007
Answered on
24 January 2007
My Lords, this Government have not commissioned the use of X-rays to assess age. We are aware that some age assessments by local authorities are supported by X-ray analysis. We are considering a change to our policy, as we need to improve age assessment procedures to stop the abuse of the asylum and children’s support system caused by adults claiming to be children.
Subjects
Children; Assessments; Asylum; Age; Immigration controls; X-rays
Date
24 January 2007
Reference
688 c1097
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
The Drugs Bill (Bill 17 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/07.
The Drugs Bill (Bill 17 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/07.
By
Kate Haire
Type
Commons Briefing papers
Legislation
Drugs Bill 2004/05
Subjects
Assessments; Criminal proceedings; Crime; Anti-social behaviour; Body searches; Drugs; Offenders; Medical treatments; Police; Powers; Misuse; Mushrooms; Rehabilitation; Standards; Young people; Testing; X-rays; Anti-social behaviour orders
Date
13 January 2005
Reference
RP05-07