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Department of Energy and predecessors: Atomic Energy Division: Registered Files (CZ...

Catalogue reference: EG 9

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EG 9

This series contains registered files in the CZ series of the Department of Energy and predecessors' Atomic Energy Division. Many of the files relate to the setting up of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) and The Radiochemical Centre Ltd (TRCL)...

Full description and record details

Reference

EG 9

Title
Department of Energy and predecessors: Atomic Energy Division: Registered Files (CZ Series)
Date

1964-1983

Description

This series contains registered files in the CZ series of the Department of Energy and predecessors' Atomic Energy Division.

Many of the files relate to the setting up of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) and The Radiochemical Centre Ltd (TRCL) under the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1971. BNFL had its headquarters at Risley, Cheshire; until 1970 it was originally referred to as 'The Nuclear Fuel Company'. TRCL was based at Amersham, Buckinghamshire.

There are also records relating to the financial management of BNFL including its capital structure, licenses, royalties, dividend policy and valuation of its assets. Subsequent records are concerned with proposals for private sector shareholding in BNFL, the possible disposal to the private sector of The Radiochemical Centre and its flotation as Amersham International.

Arrangement

The files are arranged in numerical order by former file reference.

Related material

Records relating to UKAEA schemes see EG 6

Records relating to research and policy EG 12

Records relating to international relations EG 8

Records relating to UKAEA work, costs and projects EG 7

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

CZ file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Department of Energy, 1974-1992
  • Department of Energy, Atomic Energy Division, 1974-1992
  • Department of Trade and Industry, Fuel and Nationalised Industry Policy Division, 1970-1973
  • Ministry of Technology, Fuel and Nationalised Industry Policy Division, 1969-1970
Physical description

85 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2000 Department of Trade and Industry

Subjects
Topics
Nuclear energy
Accruals

Series is accruing

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C7088/

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Department of Energy and predecessors: Atomic Energy Division: Registered Files (CZ Series)

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