UK-Councils banned from snooping on your sex life

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Councils banned from snooping on your sex life

By James Chapman, Political Editor

Last updated at 12:25 AM on 2nd September 2011



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2032794/Councils-banned-snooping-sex-life.html?ITO=1490

Town hall 'sex snoopers' will today be banned from  bombarding people with intrusive questions about their private lives.

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said he was appalled that residents seeking to access basic services were being grilled about their sex lives, disabilities, religion, ethnicity and employment.

He said they should not have to reveal detailed personal information to get their bins emptied or take out a library book.

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