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Race Relations Bill 1968: implications for Government Departments and Local Authorities;...
Catalogue reference: MH 154/995
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This record is about the Race Relations Bill 1968: implications for Government Departments and Local Authorities;... dating from 1967 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31 in the series Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Local Authority.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1967 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Race Relations Bill 1968: implications for Government Departments and Local Authorities; note of a meeting with other Government departments 11 January 1968; issue of a memorandum to Chief Officers 9 June 1969
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- D/R134/01
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- Topics
- Welfare
- Race relations
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