Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 June 1997. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of Transport;Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: What percentage and how many documents in 1996 he estimates were (a) passed on to the Public Record Office intact, (b) passed on to the Public Record Office in censored form, (c) retained by his Department in full, (d) retained by his Department in part, (e) destroyed, (f) otherwise disposed of, and (g) otherwise unaccounted for.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what percentage and how many documents in 1996 he estimates were (a) passed on to the Public Record Office intact, (b) passed on to the Public Record Office in censored form, (c) retained by his Department in full, (d) retained by his Department in part, (e) destroyed, (f) otherwise disposed of, and (g) otherwise unaccounted for. [2519] Angela Eagle: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given today by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2519; 295 c472-3W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Disclosure of information Documents Government departments Public records Department of Transport Public Record Office