Adoptions

Dear Madam

I acknowledge receipt of your request for information and confirm that we
will respond within 20 working days.

Yours faithfully

Information Rights Officer

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22 July 2010

Dear Ms Moore

Subject: Freedom of Information - Legal and Corporate Services -
Litigation

I refer to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and to your e-mail to
this department/office dated 28 June 2010.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, we have formally
decided to grant access to the records requested and accordingly they
are as follows:

You requested
I would like to know how many children have been forcibly adopted
(against parental consent and wishes) since 2006.

Response
2006/07 - 3
2007/08 - 8
2008/09 - 12
2009/10 - 23

The information provided in response to your request is copyright
Gateshead Council unless otherwise endorsed. Granting access to this
information under the Freedom of Information Act does not permit you to
re-use the information provided for commercial purposes, for
photocopying or reproduction in any form. If you wish to re-use the
information you need to apply for a Licence. You can do this on line at
http://online.gateshead.gov.uk/atoz/Subm... or
by writing to Tanya Rossington , Information Rights Officer, Legal and
Corporate Services, 1st Floor, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead,
NE8 1HH. You may be required to pay a fee or comply with conditions for
permitted re-use.

Should you have any queries regarding the contents of this e-mail,
please contact Julia Lumley on 0191 433 2106.

Yours faithfully

Julia Lumley
Enforcement Officer / Information Rights Officer
Litigation
Legal & Corporate Services
Gateshead Council
Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 1HH

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