statistics unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC)

The request was partially successful.

Dear Sir or Madam,

According to recent statistics [1] 490, children ceased to be
looked-after after during the year ending 31 March 2008, 645 during the year ending 31 March 2007 and 835 during the year ending 31 March 2006 with
regards these cohorts of looked after children can inform me:

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

1.1 - the year ending 31 March 2008?

1.2 - the year ending 31 March 2007?

1.3 - the year ending 31 March 2006?

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

2.1 - the year ending 31 March 2008?

2.2 - the year ending 31 March 2007?

2.3 - the year ending 31 March 2006?

3) For those children classed as UASC please inform me:

how many weeks, on average, they had been looked after for during:

3.1 - the year ending 31 March 2008?

3.2 - the year ending 31 March 2007?

3.3 - the year ending 31 March 2006?

4) For those children not classed as UASC please inform me:

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

4.1 - the year ending 31 March 2008?

4.2 - the year ending 31 March 2007?

4.3 - the year ending 31 March 2006?

Reference:

[1] LAD1 tables of:
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

Kent County Council

Dear J Cassidy

Thank you for your email.

I acknowledge your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Assuming we hold this information, I will endeavour
to supply the data to you as soon as possible but no later than 22nd June
2009 (20 working days from date of receipt).

I will advise you as soon as possible if we do not hold this information
or if there are exemptions to be considered and/or any costs for providing
the information. Please quote our reference - FOI/09/569 - in any
communication regarding this particular request.

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Corporate Access to Information Team, Chief Executive's Department
Kent County Council, Legal & Democratic Services, Room 1.94, Sessions
House, County Hall, Maidstone. ME14 1XQ.
Tel: 01622 696265 or 01622 694261 - Fax: 01622 694383
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Dear Sir or Madam,

This request is currently overdue a response from Kent County Council. By law, the response had to be prompt but no later than 22 June 2009

Yours sincerely,

Cassidy, J

Kent County Council

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Dear J Cassidy

A reply to your Freedom of Information request was emailed to you on 4th
June.

A copy is attached for your information.

Best regards

Caroline Dodge
Corporate Access to Information Coordinator, Chief Executive's Department
Kent County Council, Legal & Democratic Services, Room 1.94, Sessions
House, County Hall, Maidstone. ME14 1XQ.
Tel: 01622 221652 - Fax: 01622 694383
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