Deaths and Burials
Dear Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council,
Dear Sir or Madam,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide me with
copies of the following data / records:
1. Copies of all data/ records relating to Births in Muslim family’s in Blackburn with Darwen borough from dates ranging from 1900 to2014 if possible broken down in to following categories:
Parents country of origin e.g Indian , Pakistan, Bangladesh etc
Sex male or Female
2. Copies all data/ records relating to Muslim deaths from dates ranging from 1900 to 2014 broken down in to following categories: Sex male or Female Age at time Death
where are they buried e.g India, Pakistan, etc or at Pleasington cemetery or other borough cemeteries
I understand that under the Act I am entitled to a response within 20 working days of your receipt of this request. Some parts of the request may be easier to answer than others. Should this be the case, I request that you release information as soon as possible.
If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to charge excessive fees.
I would prefer to receive the information electronically. If you require any clarification, I expect you to contact me under your section 16 duty to provide advice and assistance if you find any aspect of this FOI request problematic.
Please acknowledge receipt of this request, and I look forward to receiving the information in the near future.
Yours faithfully,
Sabir Esa
Dear Sabir,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Muslim births and deaths’ (reference number 32024). Your request was received on the 15/09/2014 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.
If you have any queries about this request, please contact Information Governance on 01254 585651. Alternatively, our email address is [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Kind Regards
Heather Wolstenholme
Freedom of Information Officer
ITM&G Floor G,
Tower Block,
Blackburn Town Hall,
Blackburn,
BB1 7DY
Tel: 01254 585651
Dear Sabir,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Muslim births and deaths’ (reference number 32024). Unfortunately Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council do not hold the information you have requested. Religion is not recorded when births and deaths are registered with the Local Authority. The Census only started recording information on religion in 2001 (this is the only voluntary question on the census and the law had to be changed in order for it to be asked) and provides data in 5 year age bands, so the number of ‘0’ aged children could not be derived from here either. I don’t think there are any sources of information that would provide all the information requested, but you may wish to check with the Office for National Statistics in case there happens to be data recorded elsewhere.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request for information and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, G Floor, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
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Kind Regards,
[Name of Council employee removed]
DP FOI Officer
Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor,
Tower Block,
Blackburn Town Hall,
Blackburn,
BB1 7DY
Tel: 01254 58 5852
Dear Accesstoinformation,
Thank you for your response and your comments are noted please send all information you have on Muslim deaths and burials from 2001 onwards.
Yours sincerely,
Sabir Esa
Please see below, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council do not hold the information you have requested therefore we are unable to send.
[Name of Council employee removed]
DP FOI Officer
Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor,
Tower Block,
Blackburn Town Hall,
Blackburn,
BB1 7DY
Tel: 01254 58 5852
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