§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Prime Minister why the report to the Cabinet, and minutes thereof, on the result of the British atomic test at Monte Bello in 1952 has not been released under the 30-year rule; and if she will now authorise the release of this material.
§ The Prime MinisterPapers relating to this test have been retained with the approval of the Lord Chancellor under the proviso to section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958. The material is still sensitive and it is not yet appropriate to release it.