Catalogue description David Blunkett, MP, papers

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Details of 1997/106, MP
Reference: 1997/106, MP
Title: David Blunkett, MP, papers
Description:

Records as MP for Sheffield Brightside and Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Employment, 1987-1997, including Labour Party education policy correspondence (and with Liz Allen - EP Officer) and correspondence with Shadow Education & Employment MPs 1994-1997; general correspondence with MPs 1990-1997; with John Smith 1992-94, Rt. Hon. John Major 1990-95 and Rt. Hon. Tony Blair 1995-97; files on media 1993-97; funding 1995-97; 1992 general election etc. (4 boxes, 9 envelopes) [1997/106].

 

Various files containing MP's papers (6 boxes) [1992/66].

 

Miscellaneous papers (29 files) [1993/104].

 

Miscellaneous correspondence regarding Health (2 files) [1994/13].

 

Correspondence files as Shadow Secretary of State for Health: Records including letters from members of the public with complaints about the National Health Service and his replies 1994 [1994/96]; Files regarding Health 2000, health organisations and authorities, health team and correspondence with MPs regarding health 1992-1994 (8 boxes + 10 files) [1995/1].

 

Additional Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Shadow Secretary of State for Health, records: miscellaneous papers and correspondence as Shadow Secretary of State for Education including letters of condolence on the death of John Smith, MP 1994; papers regarding meetings and visits 1994; Health Team miscellaneous minutes of meetings and papers 1992-1994; also papers as Shadow Secretary of State for Health comprising NEC papers; home policy, domestic and international 1993-1994; JPC, development and organisation, disputes, women, policy committee on constitutional reform and other similar matters (45 files) [1995/22].

 

Papers as Leader of Sheffield City Council (16 boxes) [1988/34].

 

Additional records (4 boxes, 11 papers) [1990/20, 1990/20 Add].
Date: 1987-1997
Held by: Sheffield City Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Blunkett, David, b 1947, Home Secretary and member of parliament for Sheffield Brightside
Physical description: 38 boxes, 86 files, 9 envelopes, 11 papers
Access conditions:

Unlisted material. 4 weeks written notice required for access. Some records may be subject to a closure period
Subjects:
  • Blair, Tony Charles Lynton, b 1953, prime minister
  • Major, John, fl 1990-1995, British Prime Minister
  • Smith, John, fl 1992-1994, MP, Leader of the Labour Party
  • Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire
  • Politics
  • Health policy
  • Education at policy
Administrative / biographical background:

This collection contains items accessioned at 1992/66; 1993/104; 1994/13; 1995/1; 1995/22; 1988/34; 1990/20; 1990/20 Add.

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