Catalogue description Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Horticulture Divisions: Registered Files, Horticulture Schemes (HS Series)

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Reference: MAF 302
Title: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Horticulture Divisions: Registered Files, Horticulture Schemes (HS Series)
Description:

Records of the various Horticulture Divisions which dealt with the horticultural grants schemes made under the Horticulture Act 1960 and the Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964. The series is concerned with both the framing of legislation and policy, and its interpretation and implementation.

Date: 1958-2006
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: HS file series
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Horticulture Division I, 1963-1977

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Horticulture Division II, 1963-1977

Physical description: 185 file(s)
Access conditions: Open
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 1994 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Accumulation dates: 1959 onwards
Accruals: Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background:

The grant system consisted of:

1. The Horticulture Improvement Scheme (HIS) 1960, 1964, 1966, 1970: Statutory Instruments 1960/735; 1964/962; 1966/873; 1970/1977

2. The Small Horticultural Production Business Scheme 1964 (horticultural business grants): SI 1964/963

3. Grants for promoting co-operative horticultural marketing businesses.

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