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Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Friday, 16 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 February 2024. It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Monday, 26 February 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Chinook Helicopters: Accidents

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of removing the 100 year classification of documents relating to the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook disaster.

Answer

The closed records held at The National Archives contain personal information relating to 3rd party individuals. The early release of this information would breach those individuals’ data protection rights. As part of MOD’s business as usual activity to renew the Retention Instrument associated with these closed records, an assessment of the potential merit of removing the 100-year closure status is due to take place in 2029.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13866
Session
2023-24
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Subjects
Disclosure of information Accidents Chinook helicopters Mull of Kintyre
Link
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