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Ministry of Public Building and Works: Minister's Office: Registered Files (MO Series)

Catalogue reference: WORK 92

What's it about?

WORK 92

The series comprises Minister's Bill papers.

Full description and record details

Reference
WORK 92
Title

Ministry of Public Building and Works: Minister's Office: Registered Files (MO Series)

Date
1965-1966
Description

The series comprises Minister's Bill papers.

Arrangement

Within each transfer the files are arranged in former reference order thereby reflecting their original administrative arrangement.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
MO
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Ministry of Public Building and Works, Minister's Office, 1962-1970
Physical description
6 file(s)
Access conditions
Open
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2005 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Custodial history
Since the file series ceased to accumulate the records have been in the custody of the Department of the Environment (1970-1997), the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1997-2001), the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (2001-2002) and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (2002 onwards).
Accumulation dates
1962-1970
Accruals
The series may accrue.
Selection and destruction information
The records have been selected as 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).
Administrative / biographical background

The Minister's Office of the Ministry of Public Building and Works was created in 1962 and in 1970, it was absorbed into the Private Secretary's Office of the newly created Department of the Environment. The Office provided support to the Private Office in respect of correspondence sent to the Minister requiring a response over his signature.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16157/

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Ministry of Public Building and Works: Minister's Office: Registered Files (MO Series)