Select committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Conclusion 34
2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
Published 27 Aug 2026
Addressed to Ministry of Justice
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The duty on local authorities to provide support and accommodation to children in need in their area, imposed by the Children Act 1989, extends to asylum-seeking children, and requires that children be provided with accommodation that suits their needs. Hotels must not be used to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and we welcome the government’s commitment to not place children in such accommodation. (Conclusion, Paragraph 167) Criminalisation of children in care
From: Human Rights (Joint Committee), 2nd Report - Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England (HC 161), 27 August 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 27 October 2026, 5 days ago.