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Gagging Orders in Secret Family Courts

Mrs Docherty (Account suspended) made this Freedom of Information request to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

From: Mrs Docherty (Account suspended)

13 October 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

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 council
children's 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 council, 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.

(f) If councillors make these decisions at which meeting(s) are
these discussed.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs Docherty

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From: Freedom of Information DCR
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

14 October 2009

Dear Mrs Docherty

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request which has been
allocated reference number F09/10/026. It is being forwarded to the
relevant Directorate and you will receive a response within the statutory
deadline of 20 working days.

Yours sincerely

Pauline Jackson

Risk & Resilience Officer

Tel: 0151 443 3044

E-mail: [1][Knowsley Borough Council request email]

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From: Mrs Docherty (Account suspended)

11 November 2009

Dear Pauline Jackson,

This request is overdue a response. By law, Knowsley Borough
Council should normally have answered by 10 November 2009

Yours faithfully,

Mrs Docherty

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From: Freedom of Information DCR
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

11 November 2009

Dear Mrs Docherty,

I am writing in response to your e-mail (copied below for reference). I
can advise you that a reminder has been sent to the relevant Directorate
and I will provide you with an update when I have any further
information.

Yours sincerely,

Len Mitchell
Information Officer
T: 0151 443 3836
E: [Knowsley Borough Council request email]

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