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Denning Report — 2 mentions in Parliament since Sep 2016

Written Question Lords
15 Sep 2016
Profumo Inquiry
Lord Lexden Conservative → Cabinet Office

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider releasing papers relating to Lord Denning's Report on the Profumo affair earlier than 2048.

Government answer
Cabinet Office I refer the Noble Lord to the answer Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen gave to Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield on 14 September 2016. Read full answer →
Written Question Lords
05 Sep 2016
Profumo Inquiry

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the date most recently set for the declassification and release to the National Archives of the papers relating to Lord Denning's Report on the Profumo affair, published in 1963 (Cmnd 2152).

Government answer
Cabinet Office The Cabinet Office has transferred the papers of Lord Denning’s Report into the Profumo Affair to the National Archives. I refer the noble Lord to their publicly-available catalogue, which states that that they will remain closed until 1 January 2048. Thi... Read full answer →