§ 16. Mr. Hamlingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will take steps to stop the loss through export of rare historic documents.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasMy noble Friend is much concerned about the export of important documents. The Government have extended the export control of documents, manuscripts and archives to cover all such material over 70 years old as from 6th November 1972. The effectiveness of the control depends upon the co-operation of the owners and the trade.