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Department of the Environment: Gypsy Sites Branch and Successors: Registered Files

Catalogue reference: AT 78

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AT 78

This series deals with matters concerning the 'gypsy' population of the UK and related legislation. Of particular note was the Caravan Site Act 1968, which compelled local authorities to provide sites for gypsies within their boroughs. Much...

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Reference

AT 78

Title

Department of the Environment: Gypsy Sites Branch and Successors: Registered Files

Date

1967-1988

Description

This series deals with matters concerning the 'gypsy' population of the UK and related legislation. Of particular note was the Caravan Site Act 1968, which compelled local authorities to provide sites for gypsies within their boroughs. Much liaison with the Gypsy Council took place on this matter.

Arrangement

The files are in former reference order, thereby reflecting their original administrative arrangement.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Department of the Environment, Planning Directorate C, 1970-1973
  • Department of the Environment, Planning Sport and Countryside Directorate, 1974-1977
  • Department of the Environment, Rural Affairs Directorate, 1979-1994
Physical description

28 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2003 Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Custodial history

Since the file series ceased to accumulate the records have been housed at the Department of the Environment (1990-1997), the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1997-2001)and from 2001 to the present at the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Accumulation dates

File series ran from 1967 to 1990

Accruals

Series is accruing.

Selection and destruction information

The records were selected on the basis that they reflect the economic, social and demographic condition of the UK, as documented by the state's dealings with individuals, communities and organisations outside its own formal boundaries (2.2.2.1 of PRO's acquisition policy).

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15854/

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Department of the Environment: Gypsy Sites Branch and Successors: Registered Files