Alleged Campaigns

Jaki Parsons made this Freedom of Information request to Hampshire County Council

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From: Jaki Parsons

22 January 2010

Dear Hampshire County Council,

Dear sir or madam,

During 2009, the Department for Children, Schools and Families
(DCSF) claimed that two related campaigns were being conducted.

1. A campaign to vilify Graham Badman, author of a report into
home education.

2. A campaign to inundate the DCSF with Freedom of Information
requests.

Recent comments by a senior official in the DCSF suggested that
these alleged campaigns might have spread to include local
authorities.

I would like you to provide me with the following information.

First, please confirm whether or not you have observed these
alleged campaigns.

Second, please confirm whether or not you have exchanged any
correspondence with the DCSF regarding these alleged campaigns.

Finally, if you have exchanged correspondence with the DCSF on this
issue then please provide me with copies of that correspondence.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Jaki Parsons

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Hampshire County Council

23 January 2010

Dear Jaki Parsons,

Thank you for contacting Hampshire County Council by email.

Your request has been forwarded to our Corporate Complaints department (who also deal with Freedom of Information enquiries) and a member of staff will contact you shortly.

Kind Regards
Kevin S
Hampshire County Council
Hantsdirect
The Castle
Winchester
SO23 8ZB
General Information: 0845 603 5638
www.hants.gov.uk
[email address]

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From: Sorkin, Barbara
Hampshire County Council

28 January 2010

Dear Mrs Parsons

Your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information, which was received on 25
January 2010. You requested:

During 2009, the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
claimed that two related campaigns were being conducted.

1. A campaign to vilify Graham Badman, author of a report into home
education.

2. A campaign to inundate the DCSF with Freedom of Information
requests.

Recent comments by a senior official in the DCSF suggested that these
alleged campaigns might have spread to include local authorities.

I would like you to provide me with the following information.

First, please confirm whether or not you have observed these alleged
campaigns.

Second, please confirm whether or not you have exchanged any
correspondence with the DCSF regarding these alleged campaigns.

Finally, if you have exchanged correspondence with the DCSF on this
issue then please provide me with copies of that correspondence.

The Children's Services Department will provide a response by 22 February
2010 (20 working days).

Please remember to quote the reference number above (2246 Parsons) in any
future communications.

Yours sincerely

Barbara

From: Barbara Sorkin
Data Protection & Quality Adviser
Children's Services
Hampshire County Council
Elizabeth II Court East
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO23 8UG
Phone: 01962 845554
Int Phone: 8200 5554
[mobile number]
Mobex 252 4685
e-mail: [email address]

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From: Sorkin, Barbara
Hampshire County Council

4 February 2010

Attachment 2246 Parsons Letter.doc
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Attachment 2246 Parsons NOD 14a Unedited Disclosure.doc
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Dear Ms Parsons

Please find attached Hampshire County Council's response to your request
for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

<<2246 Parsons Letter.doc>> <<2246 Parsons NOD 14a Unedited
Disclosure.doc>>

Kind regards

Barbara

From: Barbara Sorkin
Data Protection & Quality Adviser
Children's Services
Hampshire County Council
Elizabeth II Court East
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO23 8UG
Phone: 01962 845554
Int Phone: 8200 5554
[mobile number]
Mobex 252 4685
e-mail: [email address]

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