Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Friday, 8 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 October 2004. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Thursday, 14 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what records are (a) open to public inspection and (b) withheld concerning meetings between Anthony Blunt and the late King George V; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what records are (a) open to public inspection and (b) withheld concerning meetings between Anthony Blunt and the late King George VI; and if he will make a statement. [190430] Mr. Leslie: As Anthony Blunt was not employed by HM Government prior to the death of George V in 1936, it is most unlikely that any record of his meetings would form part of the public record, whether open or withheld. A search in the electronic catalogue of public records kept by the National Archives does not reveal any records relating to Anthony Blunt which are dated during the reign of George V.

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