So the government's response (see linked story) is:
A spokeswoman for the Department said: “We have not ordered councils not to reply to Mr Hemming.”
Why then do I have all these responses which say:
Durham
Your request for information on Part 8 Serious case reviews request 1 of 5, received on 01-JUL-2008, has been considered.
Unfortunately we will not be able to provide you with this information. This is because we have been informed by central government that a national response is being provided by DCSF.
In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 this letter acts as a refusal notice.
Bolton
I have since been instructed by The Department for Children, Schools and Families that they will be providing you with a coordinated national response and Bolton Council has no requirement to respond.
There is no sense trying to come to any conclusions about whether or not the system is working properly if you don't start with reliable information.
A spokeswoman for the Department said: “We have not ordered councils not to reply to Mr Hemming.”
Why then do I have all these responses which say:
Durham
Your request for information on Part 8 Serious case reviews request 1 of 5, received on 01-JUL-2008, has been considered.
Unfortunately we will not be able to provide you with this information. This is because we have been informed by central government that a national response is being provided by DCSF.
In accordance with section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 this letter acts as a refusal notice.
Bolton
I have since been instructed by The Department for Children, Schools and Families that they will be providing you with a coordinated national response and Bolton Council has no requirement to respond.
- The fact that someone else is producing a response is not a reason for not responding. DCSF are not allowed to "instruct" departments that they have "no requirement to respond."
- DCSF have not been willing to give a list of Serious Case Reviews.
There is no sense trying to come to any conclusions about whether or not the system is working properly if you don't start with reliable information.
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