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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he will take to ensure that unaccompanied child asylum seekers are not recruited for (a) sexual exploitation, (b) child labour and (c) other forms of child exploitation. - Inc ref to Children Act 1989 and "Safeguarding Children Involved...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he will take to ensure that unaccompanied child asylum seekers are not recruited for (a) sexual exploitation, (b) child labour and (c) other forms of child exploitation. - Inc ref to Children Act 1989 and "Safeguarding Children Involved...
Asked by
Jimmy Wray
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
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Written questions
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Answered
Tabled on
26 February 2003
For answer on
10 March 2003
Answered on
10 March 2003
Mr. Wray: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he will take to ensure that unaccompanied child asylum
seekers are not recruited for (a) sexual exploitation, (b) child labour and (c) other forms of child exploitation. [100315]
Jacqui Smith: I have been asked to reply.
Unaccompanied, asylum-seeking children are supported by councils with social services responsibilities, in accordance with the
duties laid on them by the Children Act 1989. The Act draws no distinction between such children and other children in need.
Children at risk of becoming involved in prostitution and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation are likely to be in need of
welfare services and, in many cases, protection under the Children Act 1989.
Where there is a risk to the life of a child or a likelihood of serious harm, an agency with statutory child protection powers, such
as the police or councils with social services responsibilities, should act quickly to secure the immediate safety of the child. In
some cases, it may be necessary to ensure either that the child remains in, or is removed to, a safe place. Under section 20 of the
Children Act 1989, a local authority may provide accommodation for any child within its area if it considers that this would
safeguard or promote the child's welfare.
When a child is identified as at risk of being drawn into prostitution or other commercial sexual exploitation, an assessment of the
child's needs will be undertaken in accordance with "Safeguarding Children Involved in Prostitution" (2000) and "Working Together to
Safeguard Children" (1999), the Government's child protection guidance, and the "Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need
and Their Families" (2000). This assessment should be followed by consideration of how best to address the identified needs of the
child and the development of a care plan. The plan could include a range of services.
The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is the primary legislation governing child employment. The legislation is intended to
protect children and young people who are being employed. Local authorities are responsible for ensuring compliance with the
legislation and any related local byelaws.
Subjects
Children; Asylum; Protection; Prostitution; Exploitation
Date
10 March 2003
Reference
100315; 401 c65-6W
House
House of Commons