Catalogue description Department of Industry: Industrial and Commercial Policy Division B: Registered Files (EU Series)

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Details of PV 18
Reference: PV 18
Title: Department of Industry: Industrial and Commercial Policy Division B: Registered Files (EU Series)
Description:

This series contains one file on the Micros in Schools Scheme and Sinclair Research, developer of the ZX80, ZX81 microcomputers. The file contains primarily copy papers, but with minutes outlining the views and position of IC(B)3 with respect to the introduction of Sinclair’s computers into schools. There are also minutes clarifying the position on grants provided to schools for purchase of microcomputers.

Date: 1981-1982
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: EU
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department of Industry, Industrial and Commercial Policy Division B, 1980-1983

Physical description: 1 file(s)
Access conditions: Open
Immediate source of acquisition:

from 2013 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Selection and destruction information: Records selected under collection theme 2.2.2.1 Management of the economy. The file has been marked for retention for TNA because of the discussions about the suitability of this once extremely popular microcomputer for primary schools.
Accruals: Series is accruing.

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