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Catalogue description Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and predecessors: Infestation Control Divisions: Policy and Administration: Registered Files (DX Series)
| Reference: | MAF 423 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and predecessors: Infestation Control Divisions: Policy and Administration: Registered Files (DX Series) |
| Description: |
This series covers MAFF policy on the control of pests and other infestations affecting agriculture, and the administration of schemes set up to implement those policies. |
| Date: | 1971-2002 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | DX file series |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | 19 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Open |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 2002 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Accumulation dates: | 1951 onwards |
| Selection and destruction information: | Selected under section 2.2.2.2 of the PRO's Acquisition Policy. |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing. |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The Safety, Pesticides and Infestation Control Division was created in 1972. Its responsibilities included policy on issues relating to safety, the use of pesticides and the control of pests and vermin in agriculture. It was also responsible for the administration of those schemes which implemented MAFF policy in these areas. |
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