Dear Alex Harris,

Thank you for your email received 8 June 2012, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as possible.

Regards
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

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From: Alex Harris [mailto:[OIA #350 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 7 June 2012 11:16 p.m.
To: Info (MSD)
Subject: Official Information Act request - How many babies are removed from their families?

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

This is a request for Child Youth and Family.

Today, the NZ Herlad reported that "In 2011, Child, Youth and
Family removed 148 babies either at birth or within a month. In
2010, it removed 177." ("Questions over child killer procreation
ban", NZ Herald, 7/6/12). I would like to request the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982:

* The total number of children removed from their parents within
two months of birth in each of the last five years;
* The total number of children removed from their parents within
six months of birth in each of the last five years;
* The total number of children removed from their parents within
one year of birth in each of the last five years

If you do not have data for five years, then I am happy to accept
whatever data you do have (the Herald story suggests at least two).

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about
this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the
fyi.org.nz website.

Yours faithfully,

Alex Harris

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Dear Alex Harris,
 
Please find attached the Ministry's response to your Official Information
Act Request.
 
Regards
Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive
Services
Ministry of Social Development

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