2008 looked-after unaccompanied asylum seeking children statistics

Dear Sir or Madam,

According to recent statistics [1], 310, children ceased to be
looked-after after during the year ending 31 March 2008, with
regards this cohort of looked after children can inform me:

1) what percentage of them are or had been unaccompanied asylum
seeking children (UASC)?

2) how many of them are or had been UASC?

Out of these 310 children please inform me, for those classed as
UASC:

3) how many weeks, on average, they had been looked after for?

Out of these 310 children please inform me, for those not classed
as UASC:

4) how many weeks, on average, they had been looked after for?

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Reference:

[1] LAD1 tables row 97 of:

First set of additional tables (23rd October 2008)
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/...
Available from:
DCSF: Children looked after in England (including adoption and care
leavers) year ending 31 March 2008
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/...

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Yours faithfully,

Cassidy, J