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Ministry of National Insurance and successors: Departmental Records Files

Catalogue reference: PIN 66

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PIN 66

This series contains files of the Ministry of National Insurance and its successors concerning records management and the implementation of the Public Records Act 1958. The last file predates the 1958 Public Records Act, and contains detailed...

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Reference

PIN 66

Title
Ministry of National Insurance and successors: Departmental Records Files
Date

1946-1977

Description

This series contains files of the Ministry of National Insurance and its successors concerning records management and the implementation of the Public Records Act 1958.

The last file predates the 1958 Public Records Act, and contains detailed disposal schedules.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
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

10 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1987 Department of Health and Social Security

Accruals

Series is not accruing.

Administrative / biographical background

The Public Records Act 1958 introduced a unified scheme for the transfer of documents selected for permanent preservation to the Public Record Office, and for the disposal of records.

Within most departments subject to the Act, this work has been carried out under the direction of a Departmental Records Officer, who has been guided by visiting officers of the Public Record Office.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11579/

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