HC Deb 28 July 1988 vol 138 c588W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will take immediate steps to declassify records relating to the prisoners held by the Japanese at Mukden during world war 2; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

Documents relating to the prisoners held at Mukden during world war 2 are public records. Their status has been determined in accordance with the requirements of the Public Record Acts and there is no reason to change this.