§ Viscount HELMSLEYasked whether, in the month of February last two van-loads of records were removed from the Castle of York to London; by whose authority and for what purpose were they removed; of what do the records in question consist; and whether they are of a, national or local character, or both?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hobhouse)Two van-loads of records were removed in March last from York Castle to the Public Record Office under the authority of the Public Record Act (1 and 2 Viet., c. 94, Section 3) by warrant of the Master of the Rolls countersigned by the Lord Chancellor. They consisted of the records of the old undivided Northern Circuit and the modern North-Eastern Circuit of an earlier date than 1890. The question as to their local or national character is one of opinion.
§ Mr. BUTCHERWill the records be examined with and such portions of them as are valuable published by the Historical Manuscripts Commission?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI shall make inquiries and communicate with the hon. and learned Member.