HC Deb 08 December 1980 vol 995 c260W
Mr. Christopher

Price asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will list in the Official Report those documents which the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has released under section 5(1) of the Public Records Act within the 30-year time limit.

Mr. Blaker

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