§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, what special training is given to persons who have responsibility for assessing the historical significance of documents held by his Department. [23287]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordTraining in assessing the historical significance of departmental records is carried out under the guidance of the Keeper of Public Records. It is provided in a number of different ways, including courses on the appraisal of records and through conferences and seminars arranged by the Public Record Office.