§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Lord President of the Council, pursuant to his answer of 12 November,Official Report, column 880, how long the Privy Council Office has had on loan from the Public Record Office (a) three volumes of Privy Council papers dating from the early 18th century and (b) papers relating to chartered corporations founded in the 19th century; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonThe material referred to was held for six weeks and three years respectively. All the papers have now been returned to the Public Record Office.