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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-10-25more like thismore than 2016-10-25
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Asylum: Age more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether officials of her Department accept reports from dental consultants as evidence of age in cases where there is a dispute over the age of asylum seekers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
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David T. C. Davies remove filter
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
star this property answer text <p>Where clear and credible documentary evidence of age is not available, criteria including physical appearance and demeanour are used as part of the interview process to assess whether a person is under 18. This can be followed where necessary by a local authority assessment, in line with case law and approved by two social workers. In addition, the person may submit a report from a dental consultant on a voluntary basis. Records are not kept centrally on the number of reports from dental consultants submitted by asylum seekers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 50232 more like this
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less than 2016-11-08T16:23:16.29Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-08T16:23:16.29Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
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star this property label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this