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

Catalogue reference: T 520

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T 520

The records concern the development and implementation of policy concerning the Bank of England and the prudential supervision of banks and other deposit taking financial institutions. These typically include National Girobank, European Community...

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Reference

T 520

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

1981-2011

Description

The records concern the development and implementation of policy concerning the Bank of England and the prudential supervision of banks and other deposit taking financial institutions. These typically include National Girobank, European Community banking legislation, proposed legislation relating to banks, building societies and friendly societies.

The prefix 'BCC' denotes the registry theme 'Banking and Consumer Credit'.

Arrangement

The records are arranged chronologically in file reference order.

Related material

See also T 443

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

BCC prefix

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Treasury, 1667-1667
  • Treasury, Domestic Economy Sector, Home Finance Group, 1975-1984
Physical description

521 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

In 2014-2017 Treasury

Accumulation dates

1982 to 1999

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Selection and destruction information

RCP s.3.1.1 - records that illustrate the government's role in the management of the UK economy.

Administrative / biographical background

The Financial Institutions Division was created in 1981 and replaced the Financial Institutions and Savings Division under the same organisational structure. it was responsible for policy work concerning: the Bank of England; supervision of other banks and deposit taking financial institutions; Trustee Savings Bank; National Giro and other financial institutions; building societies; and, city matters.

In 1987, its title was abbreviated to FIM1.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14075719/

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