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Written question asked by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 11 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 April 2016. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Departmental Records

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the 10 year rule that is given as the reason that Lord Owen's and Lord Jenkin of Roding's ministerial papers in regard to contaminated blood were destroyed.

Answer

We do not recognise that a ten year rule has been established for the destruction of records created by ministers. The Department works to the guidance published by The National Archives on the appraisal and selection of official records which are retained and transferred for permanent preservation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7417
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Contamination Blood Departmental records Owen, Lord Jenkin of Roding, Lord
Link
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