House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Transfer of Cabinet Office Historic Records
06 July 2020 · Cabinet Office
Proposed by Michael Gove Con Surrey Heath
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Key points
- Transfer of Cabinet Office historic records scheduled for July 2020 will not proceed due to physical access restrictions caused by COVID-19.
- Department is assessing the wider impact of the delay in record transfer.
- Further updates on the situation will be provided in due course.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the transfer of historic government records from the Cabinet Office to The National Archives.
Action requested
The transfer of records scheduled for July this year will not be possible due to physical access restrictions. The Department is assessing the wider impact and will provide further updates in due course.
Key facts
- The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 introduced a 20-year rule for record transfers, phasing out the previous 30-year rule.
- Cabinet Office has been transferring records twice a year since 2015 (July and December).
- Due to COVID-19 restrictions, The National Archives building closed on March 17, 2020.
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