HC Deb 29 November 1979 vol 974 cc799-800W
Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on what date his Department is releasing the papers, embargoed for 100 years, on the court martial of Captain Carey in 1879, concerning the death of the Prince Imperial of France.

Mr. Hayhoe

The papers referred to have been available for public scrutiny in the Public Record Office since January 1975 under the reference WO71/343. The original embargo of 100 years was reduced to 75 years in December 1974.

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