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Records of the Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1979-1997
Description and record details
| Reference | PREM 19 |
|---|---|
| Title | Records of the Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1979-1997 |
| Date | 1976-1997 |
| Description | The records in this series cover the Conservative administration of 1979 to 1997. Files relate to all matters in which the Prime Minister was involved, except for honours and patronage. Please note: Digital images of selected files from this series are available to download. |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Creator |
Prime Minister's Office, 1916 |
| Physical description | 6391 file(s) |
| Access conditions | Open unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition |
From 2006 Cabinet Office |
| Accruals | Series is accruing. |
| Selection and destruction information | The majority of these files are selected for permanent preservation as they range across all the topics within the TNA Acquisition Policy criterion 2.1.1 concerning the policy and administrative processes of the state. |
| Administrative/ biographical background | Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister from May 1979 to November 1990. John Major was Prime Minister from November 1990 to May 1997. |
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