PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

HC Deb 25 April 1980 vol 983 cc275-6W

Mr. Faulds

asked the Attorney-General if he will make a statement as to the changes to be introduced by the Public Record Office in the storage and public availability of public records at Chancery Lane, Ashridge and Kew.

The Solicitor-General

These matters are under active consideration.

Mr. Faulds

asked the Attorney-General what arrangements he intends to make, when the Public Record Office in Chancery Lane closes, for the public display of both the Domesday Book and the Chancery Lane copy of Magna Carta.

The Solicitor-General

These documents, together with other exhibits, are on public display in the Public Record Office museum at Chancery Lane. There is no plan to alter this arrangement.

The Public Record Offices in Chancery Lane is not closing. The proposal is to close the search room.