Mr. John M. TaylorTo ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department how many applications were approved during the period 1993 to 1998, under the provisions of section 5(1) of the Public Records Act 1958, to reduce previously determined periods of closure on departmental records. [74017]
§ Mr. HoonDuring the period 1993–98 inclusive, 142,000 applications were approved, under the provisions of section 5(1) of the Public Records Act 1958, to reduce previously determined periods of closure on departmental records.