§ Mr. BoatengTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what representations he has received in relation to the role of the keeper of public records in relation to the holding of 20th century census returns. [31488]
§ Mr. StreeterThe Lord Chancellor's Department and the Public Record Office have received inquiries from one correspondent over recent months concerning the role of the keeper of public records in relation to census returns under the operations of the Public Records Act 1958 and the legislation governing the taking of the decennial census of population and the confidentiality of the returns. The Public Record Office has responded to two letters from constituents forwarded by hon. Members.