UASC reform programme "A medical procedure undertaken without the consent of an individual is an assault" (Children's Commissioner 18/03/09)

Dear Sir or Madam,

Can you please email me a summary of any information you hold in
connection with UKBA UASC reform programme.[1] Including details
Author, Publisher, Format (Paper/Electronic)etc

Please also email me a copy of any related information you hold,
from Nicholas Blake QC, in relation to plans to use X-rays to
assess the age of young asylum seekers, some of which has already
been discussed in the Public Domain.[2]

Acceptable disclosure formats:

When providing this information please provide it in the original
format such as:

a. MS Word .doc or Rich Text Text .rtf format or equivalent

b. Plain text .txt format

c.Spreadsheets in MS Excel .xls format or equivalent

d.Presentations in MS Powerpoint .ppt format or equivalent

or converted to Portable Document Format (PDF), only if none of the
above formats are available

if you only have a paper version (hard copy) available, please
provide a Digital Photo Copier Scanned version in PDF format.

Disclosing information in these formats will help ensure the
information is accessible for use with a Screen Reader or
Magnifier.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_reader>

Yours faithfully,

Cassidy, J

References:

[1] UASC Reform Programme
http://www.wmlga.gov.uk/Policy_Areas/Mig...

[2] Home Office to back down on asylum age X-rays
"But legal advice sought by the children's commissioner revealed
that the medical examination of a young asylum seeker could cause
serious harm and distress. In his report, Nick Blake QC states: "A
medical procedure undertaken without the consent of an individual
is an assault."
http://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletins/Daily-...

Dear Sir or Madam,

Can you please acknowledge this information request, as required
under ICO Good practice guidance.

Yours sincerely,

Cassidy, J

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of The Children’s
Commissioner's handling of my FOI request 'UASC reform programme "A
medical procedure undertaken without the consent of an individual
is an assault" (Children's Commissioner 18/03/09)'.

As no information has been provided, no acknowledgment of this
request provided, no request for additional time to consider the
request has been requested, no further time for any Public Interest
test has been requested and in summary no reason whatsoever has
been given explaining why the information has not been released.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ua...

Yours sincerely,

Cassidy, J

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for providing the requested information.

Yours sincerely,

Cassidy, J