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Catalogue description Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Fisheries Divisions IV and III (restructuring of the industry): Registered Files (FIR series)
| Reference: | MAF 452 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Fisheries Divisions IV and III (restructuring of the industry): Registered Files (FIR series) |
| Description: |
This series covers consultation and planning associated with the restructuring of the industry, licensing schemes for UK fishing vessels, fisheries protection services and management of fishing quotas. |
| Date: | 1977-2008 |
| Related material: |
The main series for the Fisheries Divisions is: MAF 209 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | FIR |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Fisheries Division III, 1972-2001 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Fisheries Division IV, 1976-1985 |
| Physical description: | 315 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Open |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 2005 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Accumulation dates: | 1976 onwards |
| Selection and destruction information: | Selected under section 2.2.1.2 of TNA's Acquisition Policy |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
In 1976 responsibility for the structure of the UK fishing industry passed to a newly created Division IV within the Fisheries division. In 1978 Division IV assumed responsibility for fisheries protection services and the negotiation of EU fishing quotas. In 1985 the number of divisions within the Fisheries group of MAFF was reduced to three, and the FIR series became the responsibility of Division III. |
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