HC Deb 24 July 1978 vol 954 cc603-4W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will identify by title and number the eight items withheld from the Public Record Office referred to in his Written Answer to the hon. Member for Hastings, Official Report, 12th June, column 337; and when he will give a decision on the release to the public of these documents.

Dr. Owen

The eight items are as follows1945. Treatment of Soviet nationals in the United Kingdom; welfare of Soviet citizens liberated from German captivity; repatriation of Soviet citizens from abroad.

  • FO 371/47895 (N 2625/409).
  • 47896 (N 3392/409).
  • 47897 (N 3670/409).
  • 47906 (N 12613/G).
  • 47910 (N 17699/409).
  • 1946. Repatriation of Soviet citizens from abroad.
  • FO 371/56710 (N 684/8).
  • 56712 (N 2328/8).
  • 56719 (N 13876/8).

These items have been carefully examined and I am satisfied that four must continue to be withheld. Two papers, FO 371/47897 and FO 371/56712 are being released now and a further two may be released later.

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