§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will make a substantive reply to the letter from the Advisory Council on Public Records dated 26 July 1984 addressed to the former Minister for Local Government the Lord Bellwin.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI hope that I shall be able to send a reply of substance before long. In the meantime, I am explaining the present position to the advisory council and shall keep the hon. Member informed.