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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Land Improvement Division: Registered...

Catalogue reference: MAF 420

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MAF 420

The BX series deals with the introduction of Agricultural Investment Grants for Fixed Equipment. This was a scheme of investment incentives for agriculture under which grants were available on approved expenditure for investment in new farm...

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MAF 420

Title
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Land Improvement Division: Registered Files, Agricultural Investment Grants for Fixed Equipment (BX Series)
Date

1966-1974

Description

The BX series deals with the introduction of Agricultural Investment Grants for Fixed Equipment. This was a scheme of investment incentives for agriculture under which grants were available on approved expenditure for investment in new farm buildings, plant, machinery and other fixed equipment.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

BX file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Land Improvement Division, 1958-1986
Physical description

9 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2001 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Accumulation dates

Series ran 1967-1984

Accruals

Series is accruing

Selection and destruction information

One of the core functions of MAFF was to provide grants for agricultural purposes and to define eligibility for those grants. These files are selected under 2.2.1.5 and 2.2.2.2 of the PRO Acquisition Policy. No case files will be selected.

Administrative / biographical background

In 1958 the functions of the Land Division were split and the Land Improvement Division and a separate Land Management Division were created. In 1986 the Land Improvement Division was re-named the Rural Structures and Grants Division

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15611/

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Land Improvement Division: Registered Files, Agricultural Investment Grants for Fixed Equipment (BX Series)