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Ministry of Labour

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Date: 1959-1968
History: The second Ministry of Labour was created in October 1959 from the Ministry of Labour and National Service and lost some of its functions regarding disability and unemployment, but gained others such as industrial training. In April 1968 it was replaced by the Department of Employment and Productivity.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C277693
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1907-2001: Ministry of Labour and successors: Employment Policy, Registered Files (EM series and other series)
The National Archives, Kew
LAB 8
2
1910-1980: Department of Employment and predecessors: Industrial Relations, Trade Boards and Wages Councils Files
The National Archives, Kew
LAB 11
3
1923-2005: Ministry of Labour and successors: International Labour Division and Overseas Department: Registered Files
The National Archives, Kew
LAB 13
4
1916-1980: Ministry of Labour and successors: Solicitor's Department: Registered Files (SD Series) and other records
The National Archives, Kew
LAB 16
5
1918-2014: Office for National Statistics and Predecessors: Labour Force Statistics, Prices and Household Expenditure: Registered Papers and Digital Files
The National Archives, Kew
LAB 17
6
1836-2003: Records of departments responsible for labour and employment matters and related bodies
The National Archives, Kew
LAB
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  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
1
Department of Employment and Productivity
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2
Ministry of Labour and National Service
Successor/Predecessor
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