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Ministry of National Insurance and successors: Statistics, Registered Files, (STA...

Catalogue reference: PIN 47

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PIN 47

This series contains statistics files of the Ministry of National Insurance and its successors concerning benefits.Some of the reports and statistics in this series are the result of independent research which has been sent to the department by...

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Reference

PIN 47

Title
Ministry of National Insurance and successors: Statistics, Registered Files, (STA Series)
Date

1936-1983

Description

This series contains statistics files of the Ministry of National Insurance and its successors concerning benefits.

Some of the reports and statistics in this series are the result of independent research which has been sent to the department by the author.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

STA file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Department of Health and Social Security, 1968-1988
  • Ministry of National Insurance, 1944-1953
  • Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, 1953-1966
  • Ministry of Social Security, 1966-1968
Physical description

217 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1979 Department of Health and Social Security

Accruals

Series is not accruing.

Administrative / biographical background

The collection of detailed statistics commenced from 1 January 1949 and are collected and processed for the statistical year relating to the particular benefit.

Statistics are provided for a variety of needs. The Government Actuary and other government departments require statistics to complement their own researches and in the production of estimates. Statistics are also provided in answers to Parliamentary Questions.

The supply of statistics is not confined to government departments and requests are made by individuals, public bodies and business firms.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11560/

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