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Catalogue reference: PF 294

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PF 294

This series contains registered files from the Sports and Recreation Division (SARD) relating to sports policy. The subject matter relates to the relationships with South Africa and Rhodesia; the use of Service sporting facilities by civilian...

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PF 294

Title
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and predecessors: Sports and Recreation Division: Registered Files (SARD Series)
Date

1975-2008

Description

This series contains registered files from the Sports and Recreation Division (SARD) relating to sports policy. The subject matter relates to the relationships with South Africa and Rhodesia; the use of Service sporting facilities by civilian organisations; and the transfer of the responsibility for parks and open spaces in London, from the Greater London Council to local councils.

In addition, this series contains records created by the Department for National Heritage (and successors) and includes changes brought about by machinery of government, including the transfer for stadia safety and the Football Licensing Authority from the Home Office in 1992-93; the Sportsmatch Scheme; the UK Sports Institute; the Sports Council; arrangements for UK bids to host the Commonwealth and Olympic Games; tobacco advertising in sports; children's sport and play, including playground safety; drugs and doping in sports; sports taxation and funding, and international sporting relationships.

Related material

For related files of predecessor Sports and Recreation divisions see AT 60

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

SARD, SARB, SARC

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1997-2017
  • Department of Education and Science, 1964-1992
  • Department of National Heritage, 1992-1997
Physical description

677 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2021 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Subjects
Topics
Taxation
Children
Sports
Africa
Accruals

Series is accruing

Administrative / biographical background

The Sports and Recreation Division was split into several distinct thematic areas of focus. Division A focused on sports sponsorship, the National Lottery and the funding of sports. Division B focused on wider sports issues, including youth and lifelong sport; drug use in sport; sports policy and disability and children's play. Division C focused on the safety of sports grounds; sports broadcasting rights; playing fields and local authorities; sporting economics and international sports issues.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17464830/

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