HC Deb 10 July 1996 vol 281 c180W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons the files with the class marks ESI/367–380 recorded at the Public Record Office concerning effluent from a pipeline to the River Thames are currently retained by his Department; and if he will release them. [36137]

Mr. Soames

In line with the open government initiative, arrangements are being made to review the papers listed at the Public Record Office under references ESI/367–380 to see whether release into the public domain is now possible. I will write to the hon. Member on completion of the review process.

Mr. Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons the file with the class mark AIR 28/1317 recorded at the Public Record Office concerning RAF Wittering between January 1959 and December 1960 is currently retained by his Department; and if he will release it. [36138]

Mr. Soames

In line with the open government initiative, arrangements are being made to review the papers listed at the Public Record Office under reference AIR 28/1317 to see whether release into the public domain is now possible. I will write to hon. Member on completion of the review process.

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