HC Deb 08 December 1980 vol 995 c269W
Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of state for Northern Ireland if he will list in the Official Report those documents which he has released under section 5(1) of the Public Records Act within the 30-year time limit.

Mr. Alison

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has no power under section 5(1) of the Public Records Act to release documents within the 30-year period, and he has not requested the Lord Chancellor to release any documents within that period.