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Catalogue description War Cabinet and Cabinet: Home Defence (Security) Executive: Records
| Reference: | CAB 114 |
|---|---|
| Title: | War Cabinet and Cabinet: Home Defence (Security) Executive: Records |
| Description: |
This series consists of files of the Home Defence (Security) Executive and Security Executive's Secretary on various subjects including National Registration, control of information, control of prisoners of war, security control at seaports and airports and other security matters. |
| Date: | 1940-1946 |
| Related material: |
Minutes are in |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Cabinet, Security Executive, 1945-1945 War Cabinet, Home Defence (Security) Executive, 1940-1941 War Cabinet, Security Executive, 1941-1945 |
| Physical description: | 54 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 1974 Cabinet Office |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
During May 1940 the War Cabinet had under consideration action to be taken should France fall out of the war, one of the recommendations of the chiefs of staff being strong security measures within the UK including internment of enemy aliens and members of subversive organisations. The Prime Minister established the Home Defence (Security) Executive (HD(S)E) on the 27 May, consisting of representatives of the Home Office, the Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces, the Security Service and the Secret Intelligence Service, and Lord Swinton was appointed Chairman. The Executive was empowered to consider all questions relating to defence against the Fifth Column, and to initiate action through the appropriate departments. Its title was changed to the Security Executive (SE) in October 1941. |
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