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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 5 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2005. It was answered by Bridget Prentice (Labour) on Monday, 11 July 2005 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.


Public Record Office

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what assessment she has made of the (a) integrity and (b) authenticity of documents held in the Public Record Office; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The National Archives has a duty to make its holdings publicly available under the Public Records Act 1958 but has put in place a range of security measures to safeguard their integrity and authenticity. In the light of a current case, these measures are being reviewed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10810; 436 c826W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Forgery National Archives