Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 June 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Friday, 13 June 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when service records of officers who served in the (a) First and (b) Second world wars will be published.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when Service records of officers who served in the (a) First and (b) Second World Wars will be published. [119102] Dr. Moonie: The majority of surviving Service records for officers who served in the First World War have already been transferred to the National Archives (The Public Record Office). Exact details of the coverage vary according to Service, but the National Archives' website provides both details of the coverage of the material it holds and advice on requests for information from later records still with the Ministry of Defence. The transfer of later Service records is under discussion, and they will be processed and released in accordance with data protection principles, confidentiality and privacy requirements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 406 c1118W;406 c1120W; 119102
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Data protection Armed conflict Personal records Public records Officers World War II World War I National Archives Veterans
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