Ex-Prime Ministers

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Service – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 22 Gorffennaf 1991.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Rupert Allason Mr Rupert Allason , Torbay 12:00, 22 Gorffennaf 1991

Will my right hon. Friend clarify the circumstances in which access is granted for a former Prime Minister to his or her papers? Is it a privilege or a right? Does it extend to members of his or her staff? Where is he or she given access to those papers—in the Cabinet Office or elsewhere?