§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the total numbers of asylum seekers under the age of 18 years held in detention at the latest available date; and what was the figure 12 months ago.
§ Mr. MacleanOn 19 July, there were six people under the age of 18 years who had at some stage sought asylum, and who were detained under the Immigration Act 1971.
The corresponding figure for 12 months ago is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.