King Edward VIII

HC Deb 24 June 2002 vol 387 cc708-9W

Kevin Brennan

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, pursuant to her answers of 10 and 11 June 2002, refs. 57217 and 57416, on the abdication of King Edward VIII, if she will list the categories of official papers relating to the abdication of King Edward VIII that will be reviewed by Departments. [62434]

Ms Rosie Winterton

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to him on 11 June 2002,Official Report, column 118W. It is hoped that the results of the review, including the categories of official papers held by Departments, will be known and put into effect by the end of the year.

Kevin Brennan

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, pursuant to her answers of 10 and 11 June, refs. 57217 and 57416, on the abdication of King Edward VIII, if she will list which official papers relating to the abdication of King Edward VIII have not yet been released. [62433]

Ms Rosie Winterton

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to him on 11 June 2002,Official Report, column 118W.

It is hoped that the results of the review, including a list of official papers held by Departments will be known and put into effect by the end of the year.