Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 3 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department will deposit documents relating to the reports and papers of the Scientific Advisory Council in 1970 and 1971 into the WO 195 classmark at the Public Record Office; and for what reason these documents are not already deposited in accordance with the 30-year rule of the Public Records Act 1967. [Deferred from Wednesday 8th January]

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when his Department will deposit documents relating to the reports and papers of the Scientific Advisory Council in 1970 and 1971 into the WO 195 classmark at the Public Record Office; and for what reason these documents are not already deposited in accordance with the 30-year rule of the Public Records Act 1967. [89464] Dr. Moonie: The Scientific Advisory Council was abolished on 1 April 1969 and was replaced by the Defence Scientific Advisory Council (DSAC). There are therefore, no papers held for the Scientific Advisory Council for the years 1970 and 1971. Papers relating to DSAC covering the years 1970 and 1971 have been deposited in the Public Record Office under class DEFE 10, which covers major Committees.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 89464; 397 c411W;397 c409W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Documents Publications Public records Defence Scientific Advisory Council Public Record Office
Legislation: Public Records Act 1967
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