§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many asylum-seeking children have been detained by the United Kingdom's Immigration Service during the past six months. [HL4315]
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)Information on the total number of children detained by the United Kingdom's Immigration Service during the past six months is not available. It would only be available by examination of individual case files at disproportionate cost.
As at 26 June 2004, 60 people who were detained solely under Immigration Act powers were recorded as being under 18 years old.