HC Deb 11 May 1995 vol 259 c602W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what special training is given to persons who have responsibility for assessing the historical significance of documents held by his Department. [23288]

Miss Widdecombe

Training 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.