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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Registered Files: Food Control and Emergency...

Catalogue reference: MAF 340

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MAF 340

The series dealt with policy, planning and organisation by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with regard to potential wartime food control and emergency feeding. Subjects include the dispersal of food stocks, review of reserves and...

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Reference

MAF 340

Title
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Registered Files: Food Control and Emergency Feeding, General Policy (EM Series)
Date

1951-1984

Description

The series dealt with policy, planning and organisation by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with regard to potential wartime food control and emergency feeding. Subjects include the dispersal of food stocks, review of reserves and the food stockpile, the arrangements of Home Defence Organisations, and advice to the public.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

EM file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Defence, Emergencies and Crop Improvement Division, 1970-1974
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Emergencies Division, 1981-1989
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Emergencies, Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Standards Division, 1974-1981
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Emergency Services and Defence Division, 1964-1970
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Emergency Services Division, 1960-1964
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Emergency Services Divisions, 1955-1960
Physical description

17 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Accumulation dates

1955

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10740/

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Registered Files: Food Control and Emergency Feeding, General Policy (EM Series)