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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Devolution and Decentralization, General...

Catalogue reference: MAF 433

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MAF 433

This series contains papers about proposals and arrangements for the devolution of Ministry functions to Scotland and Wales.

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MAF 433

Title
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Devolution and Decentralization, General Establishment Matters: Registered Files (DCV Series)
Date

1967-1985

Description

This series contains papers about proposals and arrangements for the devolution of Ministry functions to Scotland and Wales.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

DCV series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Management Services Division, 1969-1979
Physical description

9 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2004 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Accruals

Series is accruing

Selection and destruction information

Selected under section 2.2.2.2 of The National Archive's acquisition policy, the impact of the state on the natural environment.

Administrative / biographical background

In 1977 the Labour administration laid before Parliament proposals for the devolution of certain parliamentary powers to Scotland and Wales. In preparation for this, the Management Service Division began to plan for the transfer of agricultural functions to Welsh and Scottish bodies when appropriate.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16152/

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Devolution and Decentralization, General Establishment Matters: Registered Files (DCV Series)