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Treasury, and Civil Service Department: Management (Personnel) Division: Personnel...

Catalogue reference: BA 19

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BA 19

These records of the Treasury and Civil Service Department's Management (Personnel) Division deal with all aspects of management of the Civil Service. Both file series references appear to have been used simultaneously - the significance of any...

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Reference

BA 19

Title
Treasury, and Civil Service Department: Management (Personnel) Division: Personnel Management (MP and PM Series) Files
Date

1960-1986

Description

These records of the Treasury and Civil Service Department's Management (Personnel) Division deal with all aspects of management of the Civil Service.

Both file series references appear to have been used simultaneously - the significance of any intended distinction has subsequently been lost.

Related material

See also CAB 318

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

MP and PM file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Civil Service Department, Management (Personnel) Divisions, 1969-1981
Physical description

803 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2000 Cabinet Office

Custodial history

Transferred from the Treasury to the Civil Service Department in 1968, then to the Management and Personnel Office in 1981 and then to the Cabinet Office in 1982.

Accumulation dates

1967 to 1981

Accruals

Series is accruing.

Selection and destruction information

The MP/PM series included files on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of government departments which were identified for permanent preservation at second review in accordance with the published PRO acquisition policy (paragraph 2.2.1.1).

Administrative / biographical background

The Management (Personnel) Group transferred to the Civil Service Department on its creation in 1968, with responsibility for duties relating to personnel and all other aspects of assisting central and departmental management to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Civil Service in the planning of programmes and the use of resources, including Civil Service manpower strategy and control. O and M surveys, statistics, training, provision of medical advisory services and welfare.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15120/

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Treasury, and Civil Service Department: Management (Personnel) Division: Personnel Management (MP and PM Series) Files