Catalogue description Department of Employment: Manpower General Division: Race Relations, Registered Files (RR Series)
Reference: | LAB 115 |
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Title: | Department of Employment: Manpower General Division: Race Relations, Registered Files (RR Series) |
Description: |
This file series contains registered files relating to race relations. It was introduced following the Race Relations Act 1968. As well as general files on the subject, the series also contains material dealing specifically with the immigration of Ugandan Asian refugees. |
Date: | 1972-2001 |
Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
Former reference in its original department: | RR file series |
Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
Language: | English |
Creator: |
Department for Education and Employment, 1995-2001 Department of Employment, 1970-1988 Department of Employment, General Division, Branch A, 1980-1986 Department of Employment, General Division, Branch E, 1974-1980 Department of Employment, Industrial Relations Division II, 1986-1988 Employment Department, 1988-1995 |
Physical description: | 249 file(s) |
Access conditions: | Open unless otherwise stated |
Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 2001 Department for Education and Employment |
Accumulation dates: | Series ran 1972-c1988 |
Accruals: | Series is accruing. |
Administrative / biographical background: |
The Manpower General Division was set up in 1974. Initially the division was divided into five branches of which Branch E was responsible for race relations. Later, the division was re-organised and this function was transferred to Branch A. In 1986 there was further re-organisation which resulted in the establishment of Industrial Relations Divisions. Race relations was part of the responsibility of Industrial Relations Division II. |
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