Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2003. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what matters are dealt with in the 1952 Atomic Energy Board (minutes and papers); and if she will transfer those documents to the Public Record Office for public inspection.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what matters are dealt with in the 1952 Atomic Energy Board (minutes and papers); and if she will transfer those documents to the Public Record Office for public inspection. [129246] Mr. Timms: These minutes and papers contain information relating to the civil and military nuclear programme in the early 1950s. They are retained in the Department for reasons of defence and security under section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958. As part of a continual programme of reviewing retained material their retention is currently being re-considered.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 129246; 410 c1071W;410 c1069W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Documents Nuclear power Public records Atomic Energy Board
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk