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Catalogue reference: TS 85

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Reference
TS 85
Title
Treasury Solicitor's Department: Advisory Division and successors: Registered files (A series)
Date
1971-1981
Description

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Arrangement

The files are arranged in original reference order within each transfer.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
A series files
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Treasury Solicitor's Department, Advisory Divisions, 1970-2000
Physical description
18 file(s)
Access conditions
Open
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2003 Treasury Solicitor's Department

Custodial history
The records have always been in the custody of the Treasury Solicitor's Department
Accumulation dates
File series began in 1972
Accruals
The Treasury Solicitor's staff handle approximately 1,000 advisory cases each year. It is estimated less than 2% will merit permanent preservation.
Selection and destruction information
Records which relate to precedent cases, are of special interest to either the client department or the Treasury Solicitor's Department, or involved a commitment of resources significantly greater than usual have been selected for permanent preservation.
Administrative / biographical background

The Advisory Division, which was established as a separate entity in 1965, provided legal advice to client departments. The A series was begun in 1972 and is still in current use.

By 2000 the division had been subdivided into a number of divisions;

Cabinet Office and Central AdvisoryEuropeanCulture, Media and SportMinistry of DefenceProcurement ExecutiveDepartment for Education and EmploymentTreasury

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15690/

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Treasury Solicitor's Department: Advisory Division and successors: Registered files (A series)