HC Deb 29 March 1999 vol 328 c478W
Mr. John M. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list all Public Records Act 1958 instruments that have prescribed periods of(a) extended retention or (b) extended closure of decennial census returns for Northern Ireland; and if she will list the class numbers, census years and periods mentioned in the schedules. [78444]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The Public Records Act 1958 does not apply to Northern Ireland in respect of access.

Mr. John M. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the total annual storage and maintenance costs for all 1841 to 1991 decennial census returns in Northern Ireland. [78436]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The Public Record Office holds census records for 1937, 1951, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1981 and 1991. The annual storage and maintenance costs are £39,495.