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Government: 30-year Rule

Volume 711: debated on Tuesday 16 June 2009

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice
(Lord Bach)

In October 2007, the Prime Minister invited Paul Dacre, Sir Joseph Pilling and Professor Sir David Cannadine to conduct a review of the 30-year rule. The review team published its findings in January 2009.

The Government have welcomed the team's findings and have committed to a substantial reduction to the 30-year rule, phased in over time. The Government will issue a detailed response to the review by the summer.