HC Deb 02 June 1992 vol 208 c526W
17. Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on documents relating to wartime matters of his Department that remain classified.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The Department's policy is to release records after 30 years whenever possible, but a small proportion are withheld for varying periods on grounds such as national security or personal sensitivity.