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

Catalogue reference: T 486

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T 486

The records in this series concern the regulation and control of financial institutions and the development of policy in this regard. The 'BMF' prefix denotes the registry theme 'Building Societies Miscellaneous Financial'.

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Reference
T 486
Title
HM Treasury: Domestic Economy Sector, Home Finance Group, Financial Institutions Division: Registered Files (BMF prefix)
Date
1981-1993
Description

The records in this series concern the regulation and control of financial institutions and the development of policy in this regard.

The 'BMF' prefix denotes the registry theme 'Building Societies Miscellaneous Financial'.

Arrangement

Records are arranged in file prefix order.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
BMF prefix
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Treasury, Domestic Economy Sector, Home Finance Group, 1975-1984
Physical description
475 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2016 Treasury

Accumulation dates
1981 to 1993
Accruals
Series is accruing.
Selection and destruction information
RCP - s.3.1.1 - Government's management of the UK economy.
Administrative / biographical background

The Financial Institutions Division was created in 1982 during the HM Treasury reorganisation of functions. Its remit covered: Bank of England; other banks and deposit taking institutions; Trustee Savings Bank; Girobank; building societies; and, city matters and financial institutions.

In 1986 the business unit became FM1 Banking Division under Public Finance Sector; Financial Institutions and Markets Group. In 1992, its organisation changed to Banking Group, Banking and Mutuals Division.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13341611/

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HM Treasury: Domestic Economy Sector, Home Finance Group, Financial Institutions Division: Registered Files (BMF prefix)