Adoptions

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Melizza Moore contact: FOI Team
direct tel: 01372 474188
direct fax: 01372 474973
email: [email address]
website: www.elmbridge.gov.uk
our Ref: FOI-161-2010

29 June 2010

Dear Melizza Moore,

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
(‘The Act’)

Thank you for your request under the 2000 Act made on 28th June 2010
and concerning children forcibly adopted against parental consent and
wishes since 2006.

Please be advised that this information is not held at Elmbridge
Borough Council. Surrey County Council may hold the information you are
seeking because they are the Education Authority for the Elmbridge
area.

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Catriona Herbert
For Head of Legal Services

Freedom of Information Team
Elmbridge Borough Council
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28/06/2010 15:34 >>>
Dear Elmbridge Borough Council,

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

Yours faithfully,

Melizza Moore

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