FOI Request - Age Disputed Young People

Request 101003607005

I am looking for provide recorded information over the last five years on the number of young people who were subject to age dispute processes involving the Home Office under immigration powers.

I am looking for the information to be broken down as follows.

April 2019- end of March 2020
April 2020- end of March 2021
April 2021- end of March 2022
April 2022- end of March 2023
April 2023- end of March 2024
April 2024-end of June 2024

I am looking for :

(a) the numbers of children or young people in your council area subject to an age-dispute process involving the Home Office due to their immigration status.
(b) if these young people classed as looked after children during the age-dispute process.
(c) the outcome of that age-dispute process.
(d) how many migrant looked after children were being looked after by the local authority in each time period.

Response 29-07-2024

April 2019- end of March 2020 Nil
April 2020- end of March 2021 Nil
April 2021- end of March 2022 Nil
April 2022- end of March 2023  <5* 
April 2023- end of March 2024 Nil
April 2024-end of June 2024 <5*

*Please note, numbers of fewer than 5 have been redacted (*), as release of the low numbers may result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt from release under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal information.

a) <5*
b) Yes
c) Deemed to be the age as disputed and looked after under council care
d) Only the <5* that had their age dispute accepted.