Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 41030

Martha Giles

Tabled: 25 March 2025

Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Sir Gavin Williamson

Conservative — Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, on what grounds her Department decided to extend the opening of papers relating to the 1959 murder of Martha Giles to 2055.

Answer

Chris Bryant

During a review of the records held at The National Archives concerning the murder of Martha Giles, a record was found to contain the personal data of several individuals who are assumed to still be living. Consequently, in accordance with the 100-year pr...

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