www.gov.uk/archive-records<\/a>.<\/p>A team of 41 FCO part-time sensitivity reviewers (former senior diplomats) is responsible for the appraisal and selection of FCO files for permanent preservation and the subsequent sensitivity review of those files prior to release.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's records to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for this purpose.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106382", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Wales Office"}
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The Wales Office is reviewing its electronic records which were closed in 2008 with a view to releasing to the National Archives. The Department currently has 6 members of staff undertaking the review of records in conjunction with their other duties.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's records to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for this purpose.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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The Attorney General\u2019s Office and the HM Crown Prosecution Service do not have any internal targets for the release of material to the National Archives (TNA) beyond the normal annual transfer. Neither office has anyone working full time on the transfer of material to TNA.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
The Serious Fraud Office, which was formed in 1988, is currently undertaking an extensive review of all aspects of data and record retention and disposal, including transfer of material to the TNA under the 20 year rule. A number of staff are engaged in this work but it is not possible to separate staff resources involved in reviewing records for transfer from the overall staff resources involved in the review.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/em><\/p> <\/p>
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has an internal target to transfer approximately 80 criminal case files per calendar year to the TNA. To date the CPS has transferred cases up to 1977.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
To meet the transitional timetable for moving from the 30 to 20 year rule, the CPS has outsourced the work required to prepare cases for permanent preservation for the years 1978 to 1984. 1978 cases will be ready for transfer to TNA by January, 2015. For 1979 to 1984 cases, applications for closure will be put before the next Lord Chancellor\u2019s Advisory Council meeting in February, 2015.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
The CPS has two full time case reviewers.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/em><\/p> <\/p>
In 2013 the Treasury Solicitor\u2019s Department (TSol) transferred 10 records to The TNA under the 20 year rule. TSol will meet the targets set to transfer records to TNA this year. An outstanding backlog of 300 files identified prior to the introduction of the 20 year rule was also transferred to TNA during 2013.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
There are currently two staff in TSol engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Attorney General, what targets have been set for the release of The Law Officers' Departments' material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in The Law Officers' Departments are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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All BIS records are released to the National Archives in accordance with the Public Record Act and the 20 year rule (previously 30 years).<\/p>
All BIS records have been re-dated for review from 30 to 20 years.<\/p>
There are two full time EO members of staff (and one HEO manager) working on record review. The team review BIS and DECC records \u2013 as part of a K&I shared service.<\/p>"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jo Swinson"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Beith"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/92131/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Cabinet Office, in line with government policy, has begun the transition towards releasing records when they are 20 years old. The Department is on target to complete this process by 2022 by delivering two years\u2019 worth of government records to the National Archives each year.<\/p>
Approximately 20 members of staff are engaged in some capacity to ensure and maintain this progress.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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Targets<\/strong><\/p>Treasury is working with the National Archives (TNA) to ensure that legacy records are reviewed and transferred in line with statutory requirements. Targets are as follows:<\/p>
- To review and transfer all archives up to and including 1984 by January 2014<\/p>
- To review and transfer archives from 1985 and 1986 in January 2015<\/p>
- To routinely review and transfer 2 years\u2019 worth of archives every year from 2016 until 2022<\/p>
- By 2023 to be routinely reviewing and transferring archives to TNA, no later than 20 years after they are closed<\/p>
<\/p>
Progress<\/strong><\/p>Treasury has made progress in transferring both policy and private office records to TNA, though is currently running one year behind target. We expect to complete review and transfer of archives up to 1984 by March 2015, and archives from 1985 to 1986 by March 2016.<\/p>
<\/p>
Resources<\/strong><\/p>Treasury is working with an external supplier on review and transfer work. In-house support is comprised of 1 project manager and 2 records reviewers.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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Over the 10 year period for the release of material to the National Archives to meet the transition to the 20 Year Rule, the estimated number of files DCLG will transfer to the National Archives, based on current holdings, is as follows:
<\/p>
Year<\/p><\/td> | 2012
2013<\/p><\/td> | 2013
2014<\/p><\/td> | 2014
2015<\/p><\/td> | 2015
2016<\/p><\/td> | 2016
2017<\/p><\/td> | 2017
2018<\/p><\/td> | 2018
2019<\/p><\/td> | 2019
2020<\/p><\/td> | 2020
2021<\/p><\/td> | 2021
2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Target transfers<\/p><\/td>
|
362<\/p><\/td>
|
797<\/p><\/td>
|
284<\/p><\/td>
|
254<\/p><\/td>
|
254<\/p><\/td>
|
220<\/p><\/td>
|
172<\/p><\/td>
|
210<\/p><\/td>
|
280<\/p><\/td>
|
288<\/p><\/td><\/tr>
|
Actual transfers<\/p><\/td>
|
362<\/p><\/td>
|
797<\/p><\/td>
| <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p>
The actual number of files transferred may vary depending on the number of files identified for final deposit with the National Archives. Records review, including sensitivity reviewing, forms an element of the work of several staff, and amounts to 2 full time equivalent staff members in total.<\/p>"}
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Ongoing work with TNA is allowing the Department to develop a plan to assess the volume of work in this area and the resource needed for DCMS to meet it\u2019s commitments. We would expect to be in a position to set out targets in time for the May 2015 Record Transfer Report.<\/p>"}
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