§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Lord President of the Council what special training is given to persons who have responsibility for assessing the historical significance of documents held by his Department.
§ Mr. NewtonTraining 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.