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