Reference: RFI 2168 - Gagging Orders in Family Courts
Background
In the wake of the people speaking out against the abuses of the secret family courts and
forced adoption of children to strangers, instead of being retained within their real natural
families. I would like to know how your authority compares to others in fulfilling your
responsibilities to families & their children.
Request (a) How many individuals have been taken to court by your authority in-order to
gag them. To stop them from speaking out about the injustices they have suffered at the
hands of the council children's social services and secret family courts. Provide all records
to-date that are held.
Response
None.
Request (b) How much did these gagging order injunctions cost the rate payer.
Response
Nil. Please see response to request (a).
Request (c) Who is responsible for actioning these enforcement orders by the council, i.e.
who signs the applications for court.
Response
Not applicable. Please see response to request (a).
Request (d) How many parents /relatives/individuals have received further sanctions for
breaking these gagging orders.
Response
Nil. Please see response to request (a).
Request (e) Are any of these decisions to gag/sanction taken by unelected local authority
officers responsible for children’s social care, finance, legal or any other relevant
department.
Response
Not applicable. Please see response to request (a).
Request (f) If councillors make these decisions at which meeting(s) are these discussed.
Response
Not applicable. Please see response to request (a).
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Date: 26 October 2009
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