Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 1997. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: Pursuant to her Answer of 9th July 1997, Official Report, column 485W, what matters are dealt with in the 1952 Atomic Energy Board (minutes and papers); and if she will now transfer those documents to the Public Record Office for release for public inspection.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her answer of 9 July 1997, Official Report, column 485, what matters are dealt with in the 1952 Atomic Energy Board (minutes and papers); and if she will now transfer those documents to the Public Record Office for release for public inspection. [8708] Mr. Battle: The 1952 Atomic Energy Board (minutes and papers) dealt with a variety of issues pertinent to the UK nuclear industry. As my hon. Friend the Minister for Competition and Consumer Affairs stated in his answer of 9 July, many of these records contained material of a sensitive nature and therefore, both IKAEA and MOD agreed at the last review of this file in 1996, that these papers should not be released at this time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8708; 298 c140W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Disclosure of information Documents Nuclear power Non-departmental public bodies Public records Atomic Energy Board