HC Deb 25 July 1990 vol 177 c359W
90. Mr. Maclennan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Southport (Mr. Fearn),Official Report, 2 July, what steps he takes to ensure that all documentary records are properly preserved.

Mr. Chris Patten

My Department complies fully with the requirements of the Public Records Act 1958, and responds to advice from the Public Records Office on the safekeeping of documentary records.