Written question asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Cabinet Office: Public Records
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how many officials within the Cabinet Office are currently assigned to the review of historical records for transfer to The National Archives; and what contingency measures are in place to prevent the indefinite suspension of statutory reviews when a single case officer becomes unavailable.
- Answer
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There are currently 11 sensitivity reviewers (equivalent to 5 Full-Time Equivalent staff) within the Cabinet Office scrutinising historical records for transfer to The National Archives.
Because the workload is distributed across a team rather than relying on an individual, the absence of a single case officer would not lead to the indefinite suspension of statutory reviews. Work would be reassigned among the remaining team members to ensure legal obligations continue to be met.
Secondary information
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- HL1471
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Staff Cabinet Office Public records National Archives
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- Yes
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