§ Q25. Mr. DalyellTo ask the Prime Minister if she will institute a review of the 30-year rule on the release of Government papers; what steps are taken to ensure the secure preservation of all prime ministerial papers; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI have no plans to institute a review of the 30-year rule. The preservation of prime ministerial papers, as with all public records, is handled in accordance with the provisions of the Public Records Acts 1958 and 1967.