Catalogue description Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: General Agriculture Policy Division II, Branch D: Energy Policy: Registered Files (ERG Series)

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Reference: MAF 437
Title: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: General Agriculture Policy Division II, Branch D: Energy Policy: Registered Files (ERG Series)
Description:

This series contains registered files of the General Agricultural Policy Division II, Branch D. The records concern all aspects of energy policy matters in relation to changes in the availability and cost of fuel for the agricultural, horticultural and fishing industries. They include discussion on the line the Ministry should adopt on rebates of duty and subsidies on oil.
Date: 1974-1980
Arrangement:

The records are arranged alpha-numerically according to their file references.
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, General Agricultural Policy II Division, 1968-1977
Physical description: 3 file(s)
Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 2004 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Custodial history: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food until 2001 when the department became the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Accumulation dates: Series was opened in 1974 and closed in 1985.
Accruals: Series is accruing.
Administrative / biographical background:

The General Agricultural Policy Division II was established in 1968. It was responsible for credit for agriculture and horticulture; FEOGA (Fonds European D'Orientation et Garantie Agricole) individual projects scheme; Restrictive Trade Practices Acts; taxation of agriculture, fisheries and food; agricultural land prices; rating of agricultural land and buildings.

In 1974 the division formed Branch D to take on responsibility for all aspects of energy policy and act as a central policy co-ordinating point for the agricultural, horticultural and fishing industries.

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