Catalogue description Development Commission and Rural Development Commission: Policy Directorate: Records

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Reference: D 11
Title: Development Commission and Rural Development Commission: Policy Directorate: Records
Description:

This series contains papers of the Rural Development Commission's Policy Directorate relating to the Commission's role as advisor to government on rural matters, and in encouraging local and national policy makers and service providers to take account of the needs, circumstances and opportunities of rural areas.

Date: 1972-1999
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Rural Development Commission, Policy Directorate, 1988-1999

Physical description: 415 files and volumes
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

Rural Development Commission

Selection and destruction information: Acquisition policy criteria 2.2.1.5 and 2.2.2.1
Accruals: This series will not accrue after 2000
Administrative / biographical background:

The Rural Economy, Housing and Planning, Regional Policy, Rural Services, Research and Public Relations Branches in London reported to the Director of Policy and together they formed the Policy Directorate reporting to the Chief Executive. Their work was based on research, data gathering, demonstration projects and the spread of good practice.

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