FOI Request - Asylum Seeking Children In Adult Accommodation

Request 101003614792

1. In January to June 2024, how many individuals claiming to be children (aged under 18) were referred to your children’s services department having previously been assessed to be an adult by the Home Office and placed in adult asylum accommodation or detention?

2. Of those referred, how many were subsequently accepted as, or assessed to be, under 18 by your children’s services department?

Response 19-08-2024

1. & 2. The number of individuals referred as per your questions is less than 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.