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Catalogue description Committee on the Preparation of Legislation (Renton Committee): Evidence, Correspondence and Report
| Reference: | CAB 135 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Committee on the Preparation of Legislation (Renton Committee): Evidence, Correspondence and Report |
| Description: |
The series consists of the files of the Committee on the Preparation of Legislation (Renton Committee). They contain written and transcripts of oral evidence given to the Committee. Meetings of the Committee and its sub-committees, the report of the Committee and correspondence between the Prime Minister and the Chairman are also included in the series. |
| Date: | 1973-1975 |
| Arrangement: |
Chronological within subject classification. Records of evidence are arranged under the headings of Judiciary, Government, Legal Bodies, Other Bodies, Individuals and Overseas. |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Committee on the Preparation of Legislation, 1973-1975 |
| Physical description: | 78 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Open |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 1975 - 1979 Cabinet Office |
| Accruals: | No future accruals expected |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
Following the recommendation of the House of Commons Select Committee on Procedure 1970-1971, the Committee on the Preparation of Legislation was appointed by the Lord President of the Council in May 1973 under the chairmanship of Sir David Renton MP. Its brief was; "with a view to achieving greater simplicity and clarity in statute law, to review the form in which public Bills are drafted, excluding consideration of matters relating to policy formulation and the legislative programme; to consider any consequential implications for parliamentary procedure; and to make recommendations." There were sub-committees on Scottish, Northern Irish and European legislation, Parliamentary procedure and the use of computers.The Committee's report was published on 7 May 1975. |
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