§ Mr. Weetchasked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts (1) whether he will introduce legislation to set up a National Archives Council, incorporating the relevant professional expertise, to tender advice on all matters relating to historical documentary records;
(2) whether he will introduce legislation to establish minimum standards for the custody of archives in public and other licensed repositories, covering matters such as storage condition, level of establishment and training of staff;
(3) whether he will introduce legislation to create a national inspectorate to monitor the maintenance of standards in the care of archives at national and local level and to administer a system of registration and licensing of repositories.
§ Mr. WaldegraveMy noble Friend has no plans for legislation on these subjects.