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Catalogue description Department of Health and Social Security: Registered files of the departmental solicitors
| Reference: | BN 140 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Department of Health and Social Security: Registered files of the departmental solicitors |
| Description: |
Legal advice on legislation and commercial interests |
| Date: | 1959-2010 |
| Arrangement: |
The series is arranged in file reference order (by transfer) |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | File Office 439, SLB |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Department of Social Security, Solicitors Branch, 1988-2001 |
| Physical description: | 651 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Open unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
Department for Work and Pensions , from 2009 |
| Custodial history: | The Department for Work and Pensions became custodians of the series in 2001 when it replaced the Department of Social Security, 1988-2001. The series was previously held by the Department of Health and Social Security, 1968-1988. |
| Selection and destruction information: | This series meets TNA's Acquisition Policy theme 2.2.15 Formulation and delivery of social policies, documenting the activities of the Solicitor's Office and policies regarding benefits and social security. The selection is in line with OSP5 (The administration of social security 1979-1991, specifically paragraphs 5.2.5) |
| Accruals: | Series is accruing. |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
Within the Department of Health and Social Security, the Solicitor's Office constituted three separate divisions:
The division responsible for providing legal advice regarding health services was transferred to the new Department of Health Services in 1989. |
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