Catalogue description HM Treasury: Domestic Economy Sector, Home Finance Group, Financial Institutions Division: records (BB prefix files)

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Reference: T 443
Title: HM Treasury: Domestic Economy Sector, Home Finance Group, Financial Institutions Division: records (BB prefix files)
Description:

The records in this series concern the prudential supervision of banks and deposit taking institutions: Bank of England; building societies; Trustee Savings Bank; National Giro, other financial institutions and city matters. There is material relating to proposed banking mergers, the Registry of Friendly Societies, development of the Banking Act and the relationship between HM Treasury and the Bank of England.

The 'BB' prefix denotes 'Banks and Building Societies'.
Date: 1981-1983
Arrangement:

Records are arranged chronologically and in file prefix order.
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: BB prefix files
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Treasury, Domestic Economy Sector, 1975-
Physical description: 136 file(s)
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

In 2013-2016 Treasury
Accumulation dates: 1981 to 1982
Selection and destruction information: 3.1.1 - Management of government revenues and expenditure. 3.1.4 – Regulation and Support of Economic Activity by Government.
Accruals: No further accruals are expected.
Administrative / biographical background:

The Financial Institutions Division was created in 1981 under the Home Finance Group and thereunder the Domestic Economy Sector of HM Treasury. A Banking and Building Societies team existed which was responsible for the development of policies concerning Banking, The Banking Act, The Registry of Friendly Societies and the Bank of England. The team was disbanded in 1982 and its functions were transferred to HM Treasury, Public Finance Sector, Home Finance Group, Financial Institutions Division, Banking and Consumer Credit team / branch that continued beyond 1981.

The Home Finance Group comprised three other administrative divisions: Public Loans Division, the Monetary Policy Division and the Accounts Division (consolidated funds).

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