Written Question·Home Office·UIN 111397

Children in Care: Asylum

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children were supported by local authorities in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answer

Alex Norris

The Home Office does not hold data on the number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) supported by local authorities. Local authorities have a duty to provide services to all children in need in their area. Under section 20(1) of the Children A...

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