Lord Owen's experience was that practice differs between Departments. His Foreign Office papers remained available to him. Read more about Lord Owen's experience was that practice differs between Departments. His Foreign Office papers remained available to him.
Lord Owen claimed that that the entire set of his Private Office papers had been destroyed, and he declined to comment on the explanations given in other witnesses' evidence. Read more about Lord Owen claimed that that the entire set of his Private Office papers had been destroyed, and he declined to comment on the explanations given in other witnesses' evidence.
Lord Jenkin was concerned about having access to documents that the Department of Health was known to hold about infected blood, and correspondence followed in which arrangements were made for him to have it. Read more about Lord Jenkin was concerned about having access to documents that the Department of Health was known to hold about infected blood, and correspondence followed in which arrangements were made for him to have it.
Lord Jenkin wrote to Lord Hunt upon his return as a minister because he was concerned about having access to documents that the Department of Health was known to hold about infected blood. No reference was made to the destruction of records. Read more about Lord Jenkin wrote to Lord Hunt upon his return as a minister because he was concerned about having access to documents that the Department of Health was known to hold about infected blood. No reference was made to the destruction of records.
Sir Nigel wrote to Lord Jenkin stating that he had explained that certain papers had been destroyed following the HIV litigation and apologised for their destruction. Read more about Sir Nigel wrote to Lord Jenkin stating that he had explained that certain papers had been destroyed following the HIV litigation and apologised for their destruction.
Lord Jenkin chased for a response to his letter on 31 January 2006 and an internal email shows that it was decided that the reply was to be delayed until the date for the publication of the Self-Sufficiency Report was known. Read more about Lord Jenkin chased for a response to his letter on 31 January 2006 and an internal email shows that it was decided that the reply was to be delayed until the date for the publication of the Self-Sufficiency Report was known.
Lord Jenkin raised a question to the Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords regarding contaminated blood and people with haemophilia. Read more about Lord Jenkin raised a question to the Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords regarding contaminated blood and people with haemophilia.
Lord Jenkin wrote to Sir Nigel Crisp in which he said he considered Sir Nigel's letter to contradict what he had been told in their April meeting regarding the destruction of documents. Read more about Lord Jenkin wrote to Sir Nigel Crisp in which he said he considered Sir Nigel's letter to contradict what he had been told in their April meeting regarding the destruction of documents.
Zubeda Seedat prepared a briefing for Sir Nigel to respond to Lord Jenkin. The briefing explained that many key papers from the 1970's and 1980's had been destroyed and that papers were not adequately archived and were unfortunately destroyed in the early 1990's. It also outlined that an investigation was undertaken relating to missing files. Read more about Zubeda Seedat prepared a briefing for Sir Nigel to respond to Lord Jenkin. The briefing explained that many key papers from the 1970's and 1980's had been destroyed and that papers were not adequately archived and were unfortunately destroyed in the early 1990's. It also outlined that an investigation was undertaken relating to missing files.
Lord Jenkin wrote to Sir Nigel raising his concerns about how few files were available to him. Lord Jenkin requested to discuss this with Sir Nigel. Read more about Lord Jenkin wrote to Sir Nigel raising his concerns about how few files were available to him. Lord Jenkin requested to discuss this with Sir Nigel.