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Catalogue reference: MAF 424

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MAF 424

This series contains papers relating to the Field Beans Scheme which was introduced under the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968, including consultation with farmers and other interested bodies.

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Reference

MAF 424

Title
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Home Grown Cereals, Eggs and Poultry Division: Registered Files (BZ Series)
Date

1967-1970

Description

This series contains papers relating to the Field Beans Scheme which was introduced under the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968, including consultation with farmers and other interested bodies.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

BZ series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Home Grown Cereals, Eggs and Poultry Division, 1965-1970
Physical description

4 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2002 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Accruals

Series is accruing.

Selection and destruction information

Selected under section 2.2.2.1 and 2.2.2.2 of the PRO's Acquisition Policy.

Administrative / biographical background

The Home Grown Cereals, Eggs and Poultry Division was created in 1965 when Branches C and D of the Economic Advice and Marketing Division, which related to eggs and poultry, were merged with the Home Grown Cereals Division.

Divisional responsibilities included policy and administrative matters concerning the marketing of home grown cereals; the cereals deficiency scheme; policy relating to eggs, egg products and poultry; supervision of arrangements for the administration of relevant sections of agricultural legislation and liaison with the British Egg Marketing Board.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15933/

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Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Home Grown Cereals, Eggs and Poultry Division: Registered Files (BZ Series)