§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many files have been authorised for early opening on the authority of the Lord Chancellor under the terms of the Public Records Act 1958 since 1968. [32606]
§ Mr. StrawSince June 1992, 3,337 Home Office files have been opened in accordance with Instruments made by the Lord Chancellor under section 5(1) of the Public Records Act 1958. Figures for the period prior to June 1992 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.