Dear Mr McCloy,

SUBJECT: Freedom of Information Request

Thank you for your request for information:

`'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.

     (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 DHSSPS / social

     services and secret family courts. Provide all records to-date that

     are held.

     (b) How much did these gagging order injunctions cost the rate

     payer.

     (c) Who is responsible for actioning these enforcement orders by

     the courts, i.e. who signs the applications for court.

     (d) How many parents /relatives/individuals have received further

     sanctions for breaking these gagging orders.

     (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.''

Your request was received on 2 February 2010 and is being handled under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI). You will receive a response by 2 March 2010- 20 working days from date of receipt of request to the Court Service.

If you have any queries about your request please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely

Anne Largan

Communications Group