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Office of the Parliamentary Counsel: Parliamentary Bills: Volumes

Catalogue reference: AM 1

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AM 1

These leather-bound volumes contain printed Parliamentary Bills and amendments, together with weeded documentation including drafting notes, significant correspondence relating to the preparation of the legislation, opinions and memoranda. The...

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Reference
AM 1
Title
Office of the Parliamentary Counsel: Parliamentary Bills: Volumes
Date
1862-1945
Description

These leather-bound volumes contain printed Parliamentary Bills and amendments, together with weeded documentation including drafting notes, significant correspondence relating to the preparation of the legislation, opinions and memoranda.

The contents of the series reflect the translation of policy into legislation and give a valuable historical insight into the process at the highest level. Individual sponsoring government departments when considering further legislation often need to consult the original Office of the Parliamentary Counsel records when they have not retained or transferred their own records on legislation that they sponsored.

Some pieces contain indexes.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Treasury, 1869-1969
  • Parliamentary Counsel, 1769-1841
Physical description
369 volume(s)
Dimensions
Volumes vary in size
Access conditions
Open
Immediate source of acquisition

from 2014 Cabinet Office, Office of the Parliamentary Counsel

Physical condition
The older volumes are in a condition commensurate with their age but the more recent the volumes, the better the condition
Custodial history
OPC has retained all these records since inception (see Lord Chancellor's Instrument No.76).
Accruals
Series is accruing
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13374013/

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Office of the Parliamentary Counsel: Parliamentary Bills: Volumes