Catalogue description Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Devolution and Decentralization, General Establishment Matters: Registered Files (DCV Series)

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Reference: MAF 433
Title: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Devolution and Decentralization, General Establishment Matters: Registered Files (DCV Series)
Description:

This series contains papers about proposals and arrangements for the devolution of Ministry functions to Scotland and Wales.
Date: 1967-1985
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: DCV series
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Management Services Division, 1969-1979
Physical description: 9 file(s)
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 2004 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Selection and destruction information: Selected under section 2.2.2.2 of The National Archive's acquisition policy, the impact of the state on the natural environment.
Accruals: Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background:

In 1977 the Labour administration laid before Parliament proposals for the devolution of certain parliamentary powers to Scotland and Wales. In preparation for this, the Management Service Division began to plan for the transfer of agricultural functions to Welsh and Scottish bodies when appropriate.

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