Minister Heather Humphreys seeks to cut 30-year waiting time for release of State papers

Heritage Minister Heather Humphreys is seeking to have the 30-year bar on releasing state papers reduced on a phased basis.

She brought a proposal to Cabinet yesterday that would see, if agreed by the Government, important state documents released up to a decade earlier than the current position.

Britain began releasing state papers after 20 years on a phased basis beginning in summer 2013.