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HM Treasury: Domestic Economy Sector, Home Finance Group, Financial Institutions...

Catalogue reference: T 443

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T 443

The records in this series concern the prudential supervision of banks and deposit taking institutions: Bank of England; building societies; Trustee Savings Bank; National Giro, other financial institutions and city matters. There is material...

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T 443

Title
HM Treasury: Domestic Economy Sector, Home Finance Group, Financial Institutions Division: records (BB prefix files)
Date

1981-1983

Description

The records in this series concern the prudential supervision of banks and deposit taking institutions: Bank of England; building societies; Trustee Savings Bank; National Giro, other financial institutions and city matters. There is material relating to proposed banking mergers, the Registry of Friendly Societies, development of the Banking Act and the relationship between HM Treasury and the Bank of England.

The 'BB' prefix denotes 'Banks and Building Societies'.

Arrangement

Records are arranged chronologically and in file prefix order.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

BB prefix files

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Treasury, Domestic Economy Sector, 1975-1975
Physical description

136 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

In 2013-2016 Treasury

Accumulation dates

1981 to 1982

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Selection and destruction information

3.1.1 - Management of government revenues and expenditure. 3.1.4 – Regulation and Support of Economic Activity by Government.

Administrative / biographical background

The Financial Institutions Division was created in 1981 under the Home Finance Group and thereunder the Domestic Economy Sector of HM Treasury. A Banking and Building Societies team existed which was responsible for the development of policies concerning Banking, The Banking Act, The Registry of Friendly Societies and the Bank of England. The team was disbanded in 1982 and its functions were transferred to HM Treasury, Public Finance Sector, Home Finance Group, Financial Institutions Division, Banking and Consumer Credit team / branch that continued beyond 1981.

The Home Finance Group comprised three other administrative divisions: Public Loans Division, the Monetary Policy Division and the Accounts Division (consolidated funds).

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12264467/

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HM Treasury: Domestic Economy Sector, Home Finance Group, Financial Institutions Division: records (BB prefix files)