Immigration Act 1971 (Hansard, 27 June 1994)

HC Deb 27 June 1994 vol 245 c422W 422W

§ Mr. Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many individuals under the age of 18 years who are(a) asylum seekers and (b) others are currently detained under the powers of the Immigration Act 1971, as amended; and what is the age of each such person.

§ Mr. Charles Wardle
On 23 June, there were 10 people detained under Immigration Act powers who were, or claimed to be, under the age of 18. A breakdown by age is in the table:

Numbers

Asylum Seekers

15 years ¹1

16 years 0

17 years 8

Others

17 years 1

¹The detainee who claims to be 15 years old has been medically examined and is believed to be several years older.

	Numbers
Asylum Seekers
15 years	¹1
16 years	0
17 years	8
Others
17 years	1
¹The detainee who claims to be 15 years old has been medically examined and is believed to be several years older.