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National Archives of Scotland Government Records Branch File Release List – Phase 3 20 May 2010 

File release list – Phase 3 

20 May 2010 

Version 1 Joanna O’Rourke 19 May 2010 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

AF ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 

DD ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 

ED .............................................................................................................................................................................. 46 

HH .............................................................................................................................................................................. 90 

SEP .......................................................................................................................................................................... 185 

SOE.......................................................................................................................................................................... 255 


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AF 

Ref. Title Date Description OpenFrom 

AF45/891 

Agri-Environment 

Consultation Exercise 

1993 Responses from local authorities, political parties and environmental groups and 

agencies: departmental consideration, including meetings with Scottish National 

Heritage (SNH) and an index of consultee comments on specific issues such as the 

Heather Moorland Extensification Scheme. 

01/01/2024 

AF45/895 

Agri-Environment Policy, 

European Community 

1992-1993 Development of the agri-environment action programme, including notes of meetings, 

and issue of consultation papers. 


AF45/896 

Crofter Forestry (Scotland) 

Bill 

1990-1991 Passage of the Bill through parliament and its subsequent implementation, including 

discussion of the position of landowners in crofting areas, and issues flagged up by 

interested parties. 


AF45/897 

Crofter Forestry (Scotland) 

Bill 

1989-1990 Preparation of a Private Member's Bill permitting commercial tree planting on crofters' 

common grazings and its passage through parliament. 


AF45/903 

AF45/904 

AF45/905 

Agricultural Environment 

Programme 

European Economic 

Community (EEC) 

Agricultural Policy Reforms 

Scottish Agri-Environment 

Programme 

1993 Announcement and roll-out of the Scottish programme and its submission to the EC 01/01/2024 

for approval. 

1992-1993 Agri-Environment package: consideration of archaeological provisions. 01/01/2024 

1993 Final submission to the EC Commission concerning regulation No 2078/92, including 

draft Statutory Instruments (SI) on each of the Scottish schemes. 


AF45/906 

Agriculture and the 

Environment 

1991-1993 Moorland Mapping Project: consideration of the project and the costs involved in the 

compilation of a moorland map of Scotland; Includes a copy of the 'Moorland Mapping 

Pilot Project Report', September 1991 and the contract specification and tender by the 

Macaulay Institute for the department. 


AF46/853 


Community (EEC) 

Sheepmeat Regime 

1989 Briefing notes for meeting of EEC Agricultural Council concerning review of sheep 

premium scheme. 

01/01/2020 


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AF62/5319 

AF62/6068 


Common Fisheries Policy 

Wildlife And Countryside 

Act: Bird Licensing Policy 

1991-1992 Departmental review 1983: consideration and general. 01/01/2023 

1990-1992 Consideration of policy regarding licenses to shoot protected predatory birds in order 

to prevent serious damage to salmon and freshwater fisheries. 


AF70/1181 

Impact of Braer Oil Spillage 

in Shetland 

1993 Advisory work carried out subsequent to the MV Braer incident, including the 

establishment of the Ecological Working Group, and review of response to the 

emergency. 


AF70/1182 Williams Committee of 1989 Papers relating to the preparation of the final report 01/01/2020 

Enquiry into the Future of 

the Scottish Agricultural 

Colleges 

AF70/1183 Williams Committee Report 1990-1991 Papers concerning implementation of the report recommendations including issues 

relating to the Scottish Agricultural College in Aberdeen. 


AF70/1184 Williams Committee Report 1989-1990 Papers concerning advisory recommendations for implementation of the report 01/01/2021 

AF70/1185 Williams Committee Report 1989-1990 Papers concerning educational recommendations for implementation of the report 01/01/2021 

AF71/285 

AF71/286 

AF71/291 

AF71/297 

AF71/298 

Beef Special Premium 

Scheme 


Commission Structures 

Package 

Areas of Sites of Special 

Scientific Interest (SSSI) 

Hill Livestock 

Compensatory Allowances 

Hill Livestock 

Compensatory Allowances 

1988-1990 Policy, including departmental review of administration of scheme. 01/01/2021 

1991 Environmental conditions for Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances: departmental 

consideration. 


1982-1989 Liaison procedures for notification and draft advice note for agricultural staff. 01/01/2020 

1982-1990 Administrative procedure for subsidy overpayments and recovery by interception of 

subsequent payments: departmental consideration. 


1985-1990 Adverse weather aid: policy and administration, including the bad harvest of 1986. 01/01/2021 


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AF71/300 

Scottish Agricultural 

Securities Corporation Plc 

1986-1989 Amendments to constitution and proposed deregulation: departmental consideration, 

including SASC's annual reports 1988-1989 and Memorandum and New Articles of 

Association 1987. 


AF71/301 



1990-1990 Deregulation under the Agriculture and Forestry (Financial Provisions) Bill: 

departmental consideration, including SASC annual report 1990. 


AF71/302 



1990-1991 Deregulation under the Agriculture and Forestry (Financial Provisions) Bill: 

departmental consideration, including SASC annual reports 1990-1991. 


AF71/303 

AF71/304 



Package 



Package 

1990 Environmental conditions for Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances: departmental 


1990-1991 Environmental conditions for Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances: departmental 

consideration 



AF72/412 Animal Health Division 1989 General circulars, 1989. 01/01/2020 

AF79/295 Parliamentary Debates 1980-1989 Speech and background notes on forestry. 01/01/2020 

AF45/803 Land Use 1982-1989 Policy and Administration: ministerial meetings with Scottish Landowners Federation 

concerning forestry, compulsory purchase of land by electricity companies and 

general. Enclosure at AF45/804. 


AF45/804 

Land Use: Scottish 

Landowners Federation 

1982-1989 Ministerial correspondence concerning forestry and rural communities. Enclosure to 

AF45/803. 

AF45/805 Land Use 1990 Policy and administration: ministerial meetings with Scottish Landowners Federation: 

general. Enclosure at AF45/806. 



AF45/806 

Land Use: Scottish 

Landowners Federation 

(SLF) 

1982-1990 Speaking notes for address to SLF conference on Wild Life and Countryside Act by D. 

G. MacKay; SLF annual conference proceedings, 1984 and 1990; SLF booklet 

'Conservation; Grants and Advice' and 'Access - A Review by SLF', 1990; briefing 

notes for ministerial meeting with SLF, 1982. Enclosure to AF45/805. 


AF45/850 

AF45/851 


Consultative Panel 

Hill Farming Advisory 

Committee 

1988-1989 Minutes of meetings, November 1988. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 General. 01/01/2020 


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AF45/852 

AF45/865 

AF45/866 


Committee 





1988-1989 Working papers for meeting, October 1988 and minutes. 01/01/2020 

1993 Responses to the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department's (SOAFD) 

consultation exercise on implementing an Agri-environment programme in Scotland: 

papers. 

1993 Responses to the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department's (SOAFD) 

consultation exercise on implementing an Agri-environment programme in Scotland: 

papers. 



AF45/867 

AF45/869 

AF45/870 

AF45/890 


Committee 







1992 Minutes and circulated papers for meeting on 9th October, 1992. 01/01/2023 

1989-1991 Minutes of meetings and circulated papers. 01/01/2022 

1992-1993 General correspondence. 01/01/2024 

1993 Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department's (SOAFD) consultation exercise 

on implementing an Agri-environment programme in Scotland: preparation of 

consultation document and an index of consultees. 



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DD 


DD4/5792 Traffic Signals: Lothian 1990 Newbridge roundabout: draft proposals by JMP, consultants for experimental traffic 

management measures, including plans Enclosure to DD4/5791. 


DD4/5817 

Planning and Assessment: 

Progress and Programmes 

1990-1991 Planning and study briefing notes for assessment of trunk road schemes. 01/01/2022 

DD4/5945 

M8 Extension from 

Newbridge to Edinburgh 

City Bypass 

1990-1992 Local Public Inquiry: delays, notes and consideration of objections. Enclosures at 

DD4/5946-5950 


DD4/5946 

M8 Newbridge to 

Edinburgh City Bypass 

1990-1992 Correspondence with the Secretary of State on objections to the proposed linking of 

the bypass and the M8 at Newbridge. Enclosure to DD4/5945 


DD4/5947 

M8 Newbridge to 

Edinburgh City Bypass 

1990-1992 Correspondence with Secretary of State on objections to the scheme, including 

correspondence for the reporters' unit at the Local Public Inquiry. Enclosures to 

DD4/5945 


DD4/5958 

DD4/5959 

DD4/5963 

Glasgow - Carlisle Special 

Road M74 

Private Legislation: Traffic 

Calming Bill 

A96 Grampian Region 

Blackburn Bypass 

1992-1992 Ecclefechan to Kirkpatrick Fleming public local inquiry following objections to draft 01/01/2023 

orders. 

1991-1992 Departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

1984-1989 Departmental consideration of enquiries, including consultant reports on project 

management and finance, with maps, plans and drawings. 


DD4/5992 

Edinburgh to Glasgow 

Trunk Road (M8) 

1985-1989 Newbridge to Edinburgh section: public local inquiry. Enclosures at DD4/5993, 

DD4/5994 and DD4/5995 


DD4/5993 

DD4/5994 





1988-1989 Newbridge to Edinburgh section: public local inquiry. Enclosure to DD4/5992. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Newbridge to Edinburgh section: public local inquiry productions and statements from 

ASDA, Wimpeys and others. Enclosure to DD4/5992. 


DD4/5995 



1988-1989 Newbridge to Edinburgh section: public local inquiry proceedings. Enclosure to 

DD4/5992. 



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DD4/6008 

Trunk Road Schemes: 

Borders Region 

1987-1993 A1 Tower to Dunglass Diversion public local inquiry: precognitions and 

correspondence 


DD4/6015 

DD4/6041 

Glasgow Carlisle Trunk 

Road (A74/M74) 

Tayside Region Road 

Improvement Schemes 

1988-1989 Elvanfoot to Paddy's Rickle Bridge: environmental statement: drafting and publicity. 01/01/2020 

1990-1991 Local public inquiry into A929 Dundee - Aberdeen trunk road (Tarbrax - Forfar 

improvement): departmental correspondence regarding objections, including an 

attachment containing maps and plans of the proposed improvements not subject to 

orders. 


DD4/6042 Level Crossings 1984-1993 General safety considerations, including copy of the Stott report on the safety of 01/01/2024 

automated level crossings. 

DD4/6044 Primary Routes Network 1976-1989 Review and reclassifications: general, including maps and drawings. 01/01/2020 

DD4/6065 Fort William - Mallaig Trunk 1992 Morar Bypass Local Public Inquiry: productions, including maps and plans. 01/01/2023 

Road (A830) 

DD4/6066 Fort William - Mallaig Trunk 1992 Morar Bypass Local Public Inquiry: individual productions for support and objection. 01/01/2023 

Road (A830) 

DD4/6067 Review of Tolls, 1991 1991-1992 General. 01/01/2023 

DD4/6076 Erskine Bridge: Finance 1990 Consideration of future tolling and management of the Erskine Bridge 01/01/2021 

DD4/6077 

DD4/6079 

DD4/6086 

Transport and 

Telecommunications Roads 

Studies: Forth Road Bridge 

Trunk Roads: Skye Bridge 

Public Inquiry 

Trunk Roads Policy: 

Development at Clyde 

Submarine Base at Faslane 

1989-1992 Papers relating to the steering group appointed to develop a package of short term 

measures to relieve the pressure on the Forth Road Bridge. Papers relating to the 

engagement of contractor and subsequent, contractors submissions with project 

reports and consultation documents, one containing maps and a digital artist's 

impressions of a third Forth Road bridge. 


1991 Organisation of Inquiry; discussion of possible postponement. 01/01/2022 

1987-1989 Papers relating to A841 Garelochhead bypass and northern access road. Includes 

ministerial correspondence, discussion of maintenance responsibilities and asbestos 

contamination, draft land transfer plans, location plan of caravan settlement and road 

signs. File contains attachment of photographs (4x6, colour) relating to removal of 

settlement. 



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DD5/2394 Local Government Reform 1991 Responses to the Scottish Consultation Paper, 'The Structure of Local Government', 

from local authorities and various interested bodies and organisations. 

DD5/2395 Local Government Reform 1991-1992 Responses to the Scottish Consultation Paper, 'The Structure of Local Government in 

Scotland', from local authorities and various other interested bodies and organisations. 

DD5/2466 

Local Government 

Boundary Commission: 

Boundary Issues, Loch 

Doon/Craigengillan Estate, 

Dalmellington 

1986-1991 Kyle and Carrick District and Cumnock and Doon Valley District (Loch Doon and 

Craigengillan Estate, Dalmellington) Boundaries Amendment Order 1987: 

implementation. 

DD5/2573 Local Government Finance 1989-1991 Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland: departmental consideration of 

reports, including financial conduct of local authorities. 

DD5/2574 Local Government Reform 1991-1992 Final drafting and publication of 'The Structure of Local Government in Scotland', 

including consideration of the way forward. 

DD5/2575 Local Government Reform 1991 Responses to the consultation paper, 'The Structure of Local Government in Scotland' 

from local authorities and various interested bodies and individuals, including 

ministerial correspondence folders. 

DD5/2576 Local Government Reform 1990-1991 Departmental consideration of non-government proposals by political parties and local 

representatives. 








DD5/2583 

DD5/2584 

DD5/2585 



Boundary Issues - 

Brothersheils. 



Boundary Issues - Loch 

Doon. 



Review of electoral 

arrangements. 

1988-1989 Administrative papers relating to the change of the Lothian/Borders regional boundary 

to include Brothershiels in the Borders Region. Includes correspondence with the 

affected local authorities, and minutes regarding the preparation of the required 

Statutory Instrument. Also includes Local Government Boundary Commission report, 

'Review of the Lothian /Borders Regional Boundary at Brothershiels', 1988. 

1991-1993 Administrative papers relating to the change of the Dumfries and Galloway/Strathclyde 

regional boundary to include Loch Doon in the Strathclyde Region. Includes 

correspondence with the affected local authorities and preparation of the required 

Statutory Instrument. Also includes Local Government Boundary Commission review 

of the proposed boundary change. 

1993 Departmental consideration of Local Government Boundary Commission reviews of 

electoral arrangements and proposed changes to these arrangements within local 

authority districts. 





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DD5/2587 

Committee of Enquiry into 

the Working of Local 

Government: 

Remuneration. 

1990 Departmental consideration of new regulations for the grant of councillors' allowances. 

Includes departmental minutes and correspondence, and agenda and minutes of the 

Remuneration Working Group. 


DD5/2588 

DD5/2589 

DD5/2591 

Housing and Local 

Government Bill - Standing 

Orders. 

Commencement of 

Compulsory Competitive 

Tendering Provisions. 

Consideration of proposals 

for local government reform 

in Scotland - Working 

Group papers. 

1988-1989 Agenda, papers and minutes of meetings of the Widdicombe Working Group on Local 

Authority Standing Orders. 

1992 Departmental consideration of the introduction of compulsory competitive tendering 

(CCT) provisions in line with the Local Government Act 1992, including consultation 

with the Department of the Environment and the Convention of Scottish Local 

Authorities regarding government circular on commencement of provisions relating to 

CCT. 

1988-1989 Agenda, minutes and papers of the Structure of Local Government Working Group, 

with consideration of draft report. Also includes press cuttings relating to local 

government reform. 




DD5/2592 

Committee of Enquiry into 

the Working of Local 

Government: 

Remuneration. 

1990 Departmental consideration of new regulations for the grant of allowance to councillors 

of local authorities, including consultation with the Department of the Environment and 

the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. 


DD5/2594 

DD5/2595 

DD5/2602 


Government Bill. 

Local Government and 

Housing Act 1989: 

regulations on voting rights 

and political balance. 

Local Authorities 

Emergency Control Centre 

1989 Departmental minutes and correspondence with various government departments 

regarding the passage through and amendment of the Housing and Local Government 

Bill in the House of Lords. 

1988-1990 Departmental minutes and correspondence with various government departments and 

Scottish local authorities regarding proposed regulations on voting rights and the 

political balance within committees under the Local Government and Housing Act 

1989. Considerable reference is made to the impact of the regulations upon Highland 

Regional Council's Divisional Planning Committees 

1988-1991 Dumfries and Galloway Region: consideration of reports on the proposed upgrading of 

the emergency centre at Dumfries, including plans, drawings and costings. 




DD6/3888 Housing Rents 1988-1989 Policy: general, including briefing notes for ministers. 01/01/2020 


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DD6/3903 Housing Statistics 1988-1989 Parliamentary Questions: briefing and background notes for answers and 

supplementaries. 


DD6/3905 Housing Finance Working 1984-1989 Minutes of meetings. 01/01/2020 

Party 

DD6/3909 Scottish Homes 1989-1990 Rural housing policy: general, including 'The Rural Housing Challenge' consultative 

paper by Scottish Homes (January 1990). 


DD6/3910 Scottish Homes 1990 Rural housing policy: general, including Scottish Homes rural strategy and proposed 

international conference at Coylumbridge. 

DD6/3911 Scottish Homes 1990 Rural housing policy: general, including Scottish Homes rural policy development and 

forthcoming conference at Coylumbridge, 4-7 September 1990. 



DD6/3915 Building Societies 

1987-1989 Meetings with departmental officials and general. 01/01/2020 

Association Scottish 

Liaison Committee 

DD6/3916 Building Societies 

1989-1990 Meetings with departmental officials and general. 01/01/2021 

Association Scottish 

Liaison Committee 

DD6/3917 Housing Plans 1988-1990 Grampian Region: Kincardine and Deeside District. 01/01/2021 

DD6/3918 Housing Plans 1988-1990 Grampian Region: Moray District. 01/01/2021 

DD6/3919 Housing Plans 1989-1990 Highland Region: Lochaber District. 01/01/2021 

DD6/3920 Housing Plans 1988-1990 Highland Region: Skye and Lochalsh District. 01/01/2021 

DD6/3921 Housing Plans 1989-1990 Lothian Region: East Lothian District. 01/01/2021 

DD6/3922 Scottish Homes 1989 Strategic Plan and Strategic Investment Plan: departmental consideration and general. 01/01/2020 


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DD6/3923 Scottish Homes 1989-1990 Strategic Plan and Strategic Investment Plan, 1989-90: departmental consideration 

and general. 

DD6/3924 Scottish Homes 1989-1990 Strategic Plan and Strategic Investment Plan, 1990-91: departmental consideration 

and drafting. 

DD6/3925 Scottish Homes 1990-1991 Strategic Plan and Strategic Investment Plan, including drafting of second strategic 

plan for 1991-94: departmental consideration and drafting. 




DD6/3926 

Castlemilk Partnership: 

Urban Regeneration 

1989-1990 Conference on New Life for Urban Scotland, including report 'New Life for Urban 

Scotland' by urban policy division: departmental consideration and ministerial briefing. 


DD6/3927 Castlemilk Partnership: 1989-1990 Minutes of meetings and related papers. 01/01/2021 


DD6/3932 Tenants' Choice 1989 Scottish Homes as receiving landlord: departmental consideration and 

correspondence with Scottish Homes. 


DD6/3933 Tenants' Choice Policy 1989-1990 Scottish Homes criteria for approving landlords: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

DD6/3934 Tenants' Choice Policy 1989 Promotional leaflet: drafting and departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

DD6/3935 Housing (S) Act, 1988 1989-1990 Rent Officers' determination of market rents: departmental consideration and speaking 

notes for ministers. 


DD6/3967 Housing Plans 1985-1990 Strathclyde Region, Argyll and Bute District, Housing Plan, 1985-90 Enclosure to 

DD6/3966. 

DD6/3976 Housing Plans 1981-1990 Central Region: Stirling District Housing Plans, including drafts Enclosure to 

DD6/3975. 



DD6/3979 Housing Plans 1981-1990 Grampian Region: Banff and Buchan District Housing Plans Enclosure to DD6/3978. 01/01/2021 

DD6/3980 Housing Plans 1985-1991 Grampian Region: Kincardine and Deeside District Enclosure at DD6/3981. 01/01/2022 

DD6/3981 Housing Plans 1982-1990 Grampian Region: Kincardine and Deeside District Enclosure to DD6/3980. 01/01/2021 


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DD6/4039 Housing Plans 1985-1991 Highland Region, Lochaber District: 2 copies of housing plan, 1985-91 and report by 

Harley Haddow, consulting engineers on Swedish Timber frame houses at Caol 

Enclosure to DD6/4038. 

DD6/4047 Scottish Homes 1989-1991 Sale of houses under tenants' right to buy scheme: general correspondence and 

tenants' complaints of difficulties. 

DD6/4053 

DD6/4054 

DD6/4055 

Local Authority Capital 

Programmes: Glasgow 





1991 Provisional housing allocation, 1991-92: departmental consideration and 

correspondence with Glasgow District Council. 

1991 Housing capital allocations: departmental consideration and correspondence with 

District Council. 

1991 Assessment of housing needs: departmental consideration and proposed visit by 

minister. 

DD6/4057 Rents 1987-1990 Rent Assessment Panels: minutes of meetings and correspondence with the president 

of RAP. 







DD6/4058 

Scottish Special Housing 

Association 

1986-1989 Council of Management, appointment and re-appointment of members, including 

arrangements for winding up of SSHA and creation of Scottish Homes. 


DD6/4059 Public Accounts Committee 1991 National Audit Office Report 'The Condition of Scottish Housing': departmental 

consideration and speaking notes for Public Accounts Committee. 

DD6/4060 Public Accounts Committee 1991 National Audit Office Report on condition of Scottish housing: departmental 

consideration and briefing for minister on capital allocations. 

DD6/4063 Housing Plans 1986-1991 Fife Region, Kirkcaldy District: housing plan, 1986-91, 2 copies marked interim 

Enclosure to DD6/4063. 

DD6/4066 Housing Plans 1986-1991 Central Region, Stirling District: 2 copies of housing plan, 1986-91 Enclosure to 

DD6/4065. 

DD6/4074 Housing Plans 1984-1990 Lothian Region, West Lothian District: 3 copies of Fourth Housing Plan and 

Programme, 1984-90 Enclosure to DD6/4073. 

DD6/4076 Housing Plans 1984-1989 Lothian Region, Midlothian District: 2 copies of housing plan, 1984-89, 1 marked 

interim Enclosure to DD6/4075. 








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DD6/4078 Housing Plans 1985-1991 Highland Region, Skye and Lochalsh District: housing plans, 1985-91 Enclosure to 

DD6/4077. 

DD6/4079 Housing Plans 1986-1989 Perth and Kinross District Council, capital allocations and Tulloch Neighbourhood 

Revitalisation Project: visit by minister of state: background notes and departmental 

consideration 

DD6/4080 Housing 1990-1991 Local authority housing capital allocations and funding for innovative projects: 

departmental consideration. 

DD6/4081 Housing 1991 Financial policy on capital expenditure controls, urban partnerships and innovative 

projects bids: departmental consideration. 

DD6/4082 Housing in New Towns 1990-1991 Submission by Scottish Local Authorities with New Towns to Alan Stewart, MP 'The 

Future of New Town Housing- Tenants' Right to Choose': departmental consideration. 






DD6/4083 

Housing Research 

Programme 

1990-1991 Research programme on targeting investment and option appraisal for public sector 

housing: departmental consideration. 


DD6/4084 


Programme 

1991 Research project on targeting investment and option appraisal for public sector 

housing: departmental consideration. 


DD6/4085 


Programme 

1991 Research project on targeting investment and option appraisal for public sector 

housing: minutes and papers of working group. 


DD6/4088 Housing and Energy 1987-1990 Energy Saving Initiative for Public Sector Housing: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

Conservation 

DD6/4132 Housing Plans 1984-1989 Shetland Islands Council housing plan, 1984-89: 1 copy Enclosure to DD6/4131. 01/01/2020 

DD6/4139 

Housing: Right to Buy 

Policy 

1989-1991 Correspondence with tenants experiencing difficulty with buying and delays by 

councils in selling houses. 


DD6/4150 

DD6/4168 

DD6/4169 


Programmes 


Programmes 


Programmes 

1991 Edinburgh repair grants scheme backlog: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

1989-1991 Argyll and Bute: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

1989-1991 Clydebank: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 


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DD6/4170 

DD6/4173 

DD6/4174 


Programmes 

Construction of Non- 

Traditional and Industrial 

Buildings 

Construction of Non- 

Traditional and Industrial 

Buildings 

1989-1991 Cunninghame District: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

1984-1992 Cruden Steel Framed Houses: departmental consideration. Enclosure at DD6/4174. 01/01/2023 

1970-1992 Report of Special Investigation by Ministry of Public Works on structural damage to 8 

Cruden houses on Whalsay, Shetland, 1970, and reports and correspondence with 

Wigtown District Council regarding replacing Cruden houses at Stoneykirk Enclosure 

to DD6/4 


DD6/4175 

Bank of Credit and 

Commerce International 

1991 Implications of BCCI closure for local authority housing revenue accounts: 


DD6/4248 Housing Plans 1990-1991 Grampian Region, comments by Scottish Homes on housing plans of Aberdeen City, 

Banff and Buchan, Gordon, Kincardine and Deeside, and Moray District Councils, 

including copy of Moray District Housing Plan, 1991-96. 

DD6/4249 Housing Plans 1991 Strathclyde Region, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council, copy of housing plan, 

1991-96 missing from folder : departmental consideration. 

DD6/4250 Housing Plans 1988-1990 Strathclyde Region, Glasgow District Council, including copies of housing plan, 1989, 

'A Strategic Plan Towards 2000': departmental consideration. 

DD6/4251 Housing Plans 1990-1991 Strathclyde Region, Monklands District Council, including copy of housing plan, 1990- 

95: departmental consideration. 

DD6/4252 Housing Plans 1990-1991 Strathclyde Region, Motherwell District Council, including housing plan, 1991-96: 








DD6/4253 Housing Plans 1988-1991 General papers on policy and operation, including departmental circulars. 01/01/2022 

DD6/4257 

DD6/4258 


Programmes 


Programme 

1990-1991 Strathclyde Region, Kyle and Carrick District: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Strathclyde Region, Motherwell District Council: departmental consideration of council 

overspend. 


DD6/4259 


Programme 

1990-1991 Strathclyde Region, Renfrew District Council: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 


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DD6/4260 

DD6/4264 

DD6/4265 

Scottish Office Housing and 

Urban Renewal Research 

Committee (HURRC) 

Housing Finance Working 

Party 


Party 

1990-1991 Minutes and related papers. 01/01/2022 

1988-1991 Minutes and related papers of joint working party with Convention of Scottish Local 

Authorities (COSLA). 

1988-1991 Minutes and related papers of joint working party with Convention of Scottish Local 

Authorities (COSLA). 



DD6/4311 

Improvement Grant: 

Housing Corporation 

Investment Programme 

1988/89 

DD6/4312 Scottish Homes: Strategic 

Plan 1991/92 

DD6/4313 Scottish Homes Strategic 

Plan 1991/92 

DD6/4319 Housing (S) Bill 1987/1988: 

Policy Consideration 

1987-1989 General, including shared ownership in Possilpark/Springburn, Glasgow. 01/01/2020 

1991 Drafting of third strategic plan: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

1991-1992 Publication of third strategic plan. 01/01/2023 

1987-1989 Scottish Homes: general. 01/01/2020 

DD6/4329 

Research Activities: 

Building Standards 

Advisory Committee 

(Research Sub Committee) 

1992-1993 Minutes of meetings. 01/01/2024 

DD6/4330 

Liaison with Local 

Authorities and Other 

Organisations: 

Homelessness 

1985-1989 Scottish Council for Single Homeless (including Edinburgh Council for Single 

Homeless): general. 


DD6/4332 Housing(S) Bill 1987/1988: 

Coordination 

DD6/4334 Housing (S) Bill 1987/1988: 

Policy Consideration 



DD6/4343 Scottish Homes: Disposals 1989-1990 Rents into mortgages scheme: implementation and response from public. 01/01/2021 


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DD6/4374 

Housing Policy: 

Homelessness 

1991-1992 Publication of Public Accounts Committee's report on homelessness: departmental 

consideration and comment. 


DD6/4390 Housing (S) Bill 1987-88 1988-1989 House of Commons consideration of House of Lords amendments. 01/01/2020 

DD6/4391 Housing (S) Bill and Act 1988-1989 Final stage preparations: drafting and issue of circulars. 01/01/2020 

1988 

DD6/4393 Housing Plan 1987-1992 Dumbarton District Council, including departmental comments. 01/01/2023 

DD6/4398 Housing Plan 1988-1993 Kirkcaldy District Council, including departmental comments. 01/01/2024 

DD6/4404 Housing Plan 1993 Ross and Cromarty District Council housing management plan: departmental 

comments. 


DD6/4416 Housing Plan 1993 Badenoch and Strathspey housing management plan: departmental comments. 01/01/2024 

DD6/4417 Housing Plan 1993 Nairn District Council housing management plan: departmental comments. 01/01/2024 

DD6/4432 Homelessness: Policy 1984-1989 Housing (Homeless Persons) Act, 1977: departmental guidance notes. 01/01/2020 

DD6/4433 Travelling People 1979-1989 Ministerial briefs, including report by Secretary of State's Advisory Committee, 

'Scotland's Travelling People, 1975-78'; list of permanent sites. 


DD6/4436 

DD6/4439 

Development of 

Improvement Policy 

Housing Plans: Dumfries 

and Galloway Region 

1986-1989 Private house renewal: draft departmental consultation paper. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Annandale and Eskdale District Council capital allocations following the Lockerbie Air 

Disaster, including maps of area affected. 


DD6/4501 Rents: Tenants Charter 1992-1993 Stimulation of private rented sector: general. 01/01/2024 

DD6/4502 

DD6/4503/2 


Housing Policy 

Ministerial Visits and 

Engagements 

1991-1993 Departmental meetings with Scottish Homes: background and briefing notes. 01/01/2024 

1988-1989 Briefs and briefing material on rural housing, subsidies and background notes for Lord 

James Douglas Hamilton at Institute of Housing Conference, 1989. 



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DD6/4516 

DD6/4517 

DD6/4518 

DD6/4519 

DD6/4520 

DD6/4526 


Programme 


Programmes 


Programme 


Programme 


Programmes 

Housing Plans: Lothian 

Region 

1992-1993 East Lothian District programme: general. 01/01/2024 

1992-1993 Edinburgh District programme: general. 01/01/2024 

1993 Edinburgh District programme: general. 01/01/2024 

1992-1993 Argyll and Bute District programme: general. 01/01/2024 

1991-1993 Clydebank District programme: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

1988-1990 Strategic agreement between Edinburgh District Council and Scottish Homes; housing 

plan summary; housing plan no.6. 


DD6/4527 

DD6/4528 

Research: Assessment of 

Housing Need 

Scottish Homes: Strategic 

Planning 

1971-1993 Departmental paper: drafting and publication. 01/01/2024 

1992-1992 Fourth strategic plan 1992-1995; Scottish property market report; departmental report 

on housing in Scotland. 


DD6/4529 

Scottish Homes: Strategic 

Planning 

1993 Fifth strategic plan, including Scottish Homes report 'Housing in Scotland: The 

National Context for Strategic Planning' and 'Corporate Planning Within Scottish 

Homes: A Review and Recommendations for the Future'; copy of third strategic plan. 


DD6/4530 

Housing Policy for the 

1990s: Social and 

Economic Context 

1990-1992 Expansion of private sector involvement in Scottish housing: departmental 


DD6/4531 Housing Plans: Inverness 1989-1992 Departmental comments on housing plans; strategic agreement between Scottish 

Homes and Inverness District Council; Inverness Housing Plan 1990-1995. 



DD6/4532 Housing Plan: Sutherland 1990 Sutherland District housing plan 1990-1994. 01/01/2021 

DD6/4533 Housing Plan: Angus 1990-1993 Departmental comments on housing plans 1990-1995. 01/01/2024 

DD6/4535 

Housing Plan: Western 

Isles 

1988-1993 Departmental comments. 01/01/2024 


18


DD6/4536 Housing Plans: Policy and 1991-1992 General, including relationship with Scottish Homes. 01/01/2023 

Operations 

DD6/4537 Scottish Homes: Policy 1988-1989 Rural strategy: general, including consideration of further amendments to right to buy 

policy. 


DD6/4538 Scottish Homes: Policy 1989 Rural strategy: general, including research on housing association activity in rural 

Scotland. 


DD6/4564 

DD6/4565 

DD6/4567 

Housing: Sheltered 

Housing for the Elderly 

Housing for Special 

Groups: Disabled 

Housing Policy: Disposal of 

Local Authority Housing 

1992-1993 General. 01/01/2024 

1993 Publication of Ewing Committee report into housing in Scotland for people with a 

physical disability: departmental consideration. 


1987-1989 Transfer of local authority housing stock: general. 01/01/2020 

DD6/4570 

DD6/4588 


Party 

Building Defects and 

Failures 

1989-1991 Minutes, agendas and ministerial correspondence. 01/01/2022 

1984-1990 General, including Building Research Establishment report, 'The Structure of Ronan 

Point and Other Taylor Woodrow/Anglian Buildings' and 'Large Panel System 

Dwellings: Preliminary Information on Ownership and Condition'. 


DD6/4597 

Building Control 

Regulations 

1990-1991 Amendment to the Building Standards (S) Regulations 1990 parts D and E concerning 

fire safety. 


DD6/4598 Emergency Planning 1990-1991 Local authorities plans: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

DD6/4610 

Review of Building 

Procedures Covering 

Education and Social Work 

1989-1990 Association of Chief Architects of Scottish Local Authorities (ACASLA) and Scottish 

Education Department joint working party: minutes of meetings and general. 


DD6/4614 

DD6/4615 

Estimates of Local 

Authority Capital Receipts 

Housing: Expenditure and 

Planning 

1988-1991 General, including estimates of revenues from council house sales. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 General, including National Planning Guidelines on provision of land for housing. 01/01/2022 


19


DD6/4673 

Housing Plans: Tayside 

Region 

1985-1990 Perth and Kinross District: departmental comments on housing plans 1986-1992, 

including monitoring of modernisation and repairs. 


DD6/4732 Housing (S) Bill 1987/88 1988-1989 Departmental consideration of race relations, Scottish Homes and related 

amendments. 


DD6/4749 Housing Plans: Edinburgh 1988-1989 Submission of Edinburgh District Council housing plan for 1989-1994 for departmental 

approval Enclosure at DD6/4750. 

DD6/4750 Housing Plans: Edinburgh 1988-1989 Copies of Housing Plan 8, 1990-1995 and report by Director of Housing Enclosure to 

DD6/4749. 



DD6/4753 

DD6/4755 

Scottish Homes: Setting Up 

of Scottish Homes 

Homelessness: Publicity 

and Promotion 

1988-1989 Pay and conditions of service of staff: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

1990 Women's National Commission report on homelessness: departmental consideration 01/01/2021 

DD6/4756 Homelessness: Ministerial 1992 General, including notes for incoming ministers after General Election. 01/01/2023 

Briefs 

DD6/4779 Housing Associations 1987-1989 Implementation of the Housing Act, 1974: review of Housing Association management 

and maintenance allowances. 


DD6/4819 Community Care 1991 Inter-departmental group on funding community care: minutes of meetings and 

circulated papers, including draft report on housing benefit. 

DD6/4851 Scottish Homes 1991-1992 Strategic Planning Monitoring: Consideration of tenders for evaluations of housing 

association work and housing modernisation work by Scottish Homes; copies of 

tenders by PIEDA plc, Building Design Partnership and Centre for Housing Research. 



DD6/4905 Housing Land 1989-1990 Departmental study of low density private housing and implications for development. 01/01/2021 

DD6/4912 Housing Policy 1991 Transfer and disposal of local authority housing stock and land to housing 

associations: general, including individual cases. 

DD6/4913 Housing Policy 1991 Disposal of public sector housing stock by Scottish Homes to new landlords: 





20


DD6/4923 Housing (S) Bill, 1987 1987-1989 Preliminary consideration of proposals, including practical arrangements and 

timetables. 


DD6/4933 Housing (S) Bill 1988-1989 New tenancy rights for housing association tenants: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

DD6/4945 

DD6/4946 

Advisory Committee on 

Scotland's Travelling 

People 



People 

1989-1990 Minutes and agenda of meeting on 13 March 1990 of Secretary of State's Advisory 

Committee on Scotland's Travelling People, sixth term of office. 

1990 Minutes and agenda of meeting on 5 June 1990 of Secretary of State's Advisory 




DD6/4947 

DD6/4948 



People 



People 

1990 Minutes and agenda of meeting on 2 October 1990 of Secretary of State's Advisory 


1990 Minutes and agenda of meeting on 11 December 1990 of Secretary of State's Advisory 




DD6/4951 Urban Regeneration 1991-1992 Meetings with Scottish Homes and general 01/01/2023 

Housing Policy: Scottish 

Office Led Partnerships 

DD6/4975 Community Care Housing 1990-1991 Drafting of departmental guidance circular, including comments from local authorities, 

housing associations and charities; copy of 'Developing a Database on Supported 

Accommodation for Scotland' by the Joint Centre for Scottish Housing Research 

(JCSHR) 


DD6/4984 

DD6/4985 


Programmes 



1989-1990 Glasgow provisional housing allocation 1989-1990: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

1990 Castlemilk Partnership on housing capital projects: departmental consideration of 

projects, strategies and plans, including agendas and minutes of partnership meetings. 


DD6/4999 Travelling People 1978-1989 Clydebank District: minutes of Sub-Committee on sites for Travelling People: targets 

for providing authorised pitches. 



21


DD6/5000 

Housing Association 

Ombudsman 

1992-1993 Establishment of independent complaints procedure for housing association tenants: 

consultation papers by the Housing Corporation and Scottish Homes. 


DD6/5022 Housing Defects Act 1988-1989 Review of legislation and draft departmental consultation paper. 01/01/2020 

DD6/5027 Scottish Homes 1989-1991 Smaller urban renewal initiatives: departmental consideration of priority areas and 

individual proposals by Scottish Homes. 


DD6/5031 


Programmes: Hamilton 

District Council 

1991-1992 Housing Capital Allocation: minutes of meetings between Hamilton District Council and 

the department regarding anticipated shortfall in receipts for Capital Programme, 

1991-1992 and the repercussions for the Housing Action Area Programme; Scottish 

Homes proposal to invest in Hamilton: notes and related papers. 


DD6/5051 Housing 1987-1992 Future of the Private Rented Sector: general. 01/01/2023 

DD6/5067 

DD6/5068 

Houses in multiple 

occupation 

Houses in multiple 

occupation 

1987-1989 City of Aberdeen (Houses Let in Lodgings) Bye-Laws: papers and correspondence. 01/01/2020 

1987-1989 Clarification of Housing (S) Act 1987: Part VII Overcrowding: correspondence and 

papers. 


DD6/5075 

Rents to Mortgages 

Scheme 

1990-1991 Extension of scheme to local authority tenants: papers, minutes of meetings and 

correspondence. 


DD6/5076 Right to Buy scheme 1989-1991 Default of City of Glasgow District Council: papers and correspondence. 01/01/2022 

DD6/5085 Castlemilk Partnership 1991-1992 Papers for meetings, and minutes. 01/01/2023 

DD6/5099 

Bank of Credit and 

Commerce International 

(BCCI) 

1991-1992 Implications of BCCI closure for local authority housing revenue accounts: 

correspondence, including an application for borrowing consent by Ross and Cromarty 

District council. 


DD6/5106 Housing Expenditure Policy 1992 Departmental consideration of the capital allocations review: general, including the 

drafting of a report setting out the conclusions. 



22


DD6/5111 

DD6/5112 

Ettrick and Lauderdale 

District Council: Housing 

Plans 

Housing Plans, Renfrew 

District Council. 

1988-1992 Departmental consideration of housing plan, 1992-1996, including a copy of Housing 

Plan, 1987. 

1992 Departmental consideration of housing plan, 1992-1997, including copies of housing 

plans, 1988-1993 and 1992-1997. 



DD6/5114 

DD6/5115 





1991-1992 Housing capital allocations, 1992-1993: departmental consideration and 

correspondence with Glasgow District Council (GDC). Particular reference to disposal 

of GDC property, resources for homelessness and strategy document for Greater 

Easterhouse. 

1992-1992 Housing capital allocations, 1992-1993: departmental consideration and 

correspondence with Glasgow District Council (GDC), including disposal of GDC 

property to various housing associations and ministerial visit to Glasgow. 



DD6/5116 



1992 Departmental consideration of Glasgow District Council's (GDC) housing plans, 

including correspondence with GDC. Reference to housing capital allocations, 1992- 

1993, and disposal of GDC property to housing associations. 


DD6/5117 Housing Plans: Glasgow 1990-1992 Glasgow District Council housing plans, including copies of 'Housing Plan for the 90's' 

and Housing Plan, 1991: departmental consideration, including correspondence with 

Strathclyde Regional Council and Glasgow District Council, and particular reference to 

Greater Easterhouse Initiative. 

DD6/5118 

DD6/5121 

DD6/5122 

DD6/5125 

Housing Plans: Inverclyde 

District Council 





The Condition of Scottish 

Housing 

1991-1992 Housing plan, 1992-1997: departmental consideration and correspondence with the 

council, including a copy of Inverclyde District Council Housing Plan, 1988-1993. 

1986-1989 Correspondence regarding appointments to the Building Standards Advisory 

Committee. 

1986-1991 Sub-Committee on Class Relaxations: minutes of meetings, correspondence, and 

progress report on class relaxation directions. 

1991-1992 Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing and report on the condition of Scottish 

housing, including memoranda about local authority housing capital allocations and 

PAC's Value for Money programme. 







23


DD6/5126 

Ministerial visits to Urban 

Partnership Areas 

1989-1992 Correspondence, briefing notes and memoranda about the Secretary of State's visits 

to Urban Partnership Areas including Castlemilk (Glasgow), Wester Hailes 

(Edinburgh), and Ferguslie Park (Paisley). Includes correspondence from local action 

groups detailing concerns about local issues. 


DD6/5127 

National Advisory 

Committee to the Care and 

Repair Initiative. 

1990-1993 Minutes and papers of meetings of the National Advisory Committee to the Care and 

Repair Initiative, including consideration of report on initiative. 

DD6/5168 Travelling People 1979-1993 Consideration by the Advisory Committee on Travelling Policy of District Councils' 

provisions for travellers, including byelaws and sites in the Borders Region. 



DD6/5175 

Policy on Travelling People: 

Site Maintenance and 

Running Costs. 

1986-1990 Departmental minutes and correspondence with local authorities and the Convention 

of Scottish Local Authorities regarding contributions to the maintenance of sites by 

local authorities. 


DD6/5186 Right to Buy Legislation 1986-1989 Consideration of outstanding debt provisions of the Tenants' Rights (Scotland) Act 01/01/2020 

1980 and advice to authorities. 

DD6/5189 Homelessness in Scotland 1990-1991 Research report on local authority procedures for dealing with homelessness, 


including copies of the report. 

DD6/5205 Housing (S) Bill 1989-1989 Papers concerning Rent Officers: Additional Functions (S) Order, 1989 01/01/2020 

DD6/5429 Housing Standards 1984-1991 Tolerable Standard in housing: departmental consideration and review of conditions. 01/01/2022 

DD9/429 Environmental Protection 1989-1990 Scottish Provisions: drafting of provisions and programme of implementation; related 01/01/2021 

Bill 


DD9/430 

Environmental Protection 

Act 1990 

1993-1993 Consultation Paper on Fees and Charges for Applications and Authorisations: copy, 

comments received and drafting of response. 


DD9/434 Air Pollution 1988-1989 Working group on implications of changes in air pollution legislation: minutes of 

meetings; papers, including Consultation Paper: Review of Air Pollution Legislation 

July 1988, and draft Statutory Instrument. 

DD9/444 Research 1988-1991 Polychlorinated chemical compounds: analyses of soil and sewage samples for 

contamination near incinerator sites, and related papers, including Report of 

Interdepartmental Working Group on Dioxins. 




24


DD9/504 

Registration : Scottish 

Power plc (previously 

South of Scotland 

Electricity Board), 

Cockenzie Power Station, 

Preston Links. 

1982-1989 Departmental consideration of registration of plant under Alkali Etc Works Regulation 

Act, 1906, with minutes of inspection visits and technical data. Particular reference to 

atmospheric pollution, with results of Department of the Environment tests for grit and 

dust emission and correspondence with East Lothian District Council and Cockenzie 

and Port Seton Community Council regarding complaints of emissions. 


DD9/507 

DD9/516 

DD9/528 

DD9/531 

DD9/544 

DD9/655 

Registration : Young's 

Paraffin Light and Mineral 

Oil Co. Ltd., Pumpherston 

Works, Midcalder. 

Sassoon Advanced 

Materials Ltd, Vale of 

Leven Industrial Estate, 

Dumbarton. 

British Steel plc, Scottish 

Division, Ravenscraig 

Works : Deposit Gauge 

Returns. 

Ciba-Geigy Plc, Ciba-Geiby 

Pigments, Paisley. 

Bankhead Radium Works, 

Balloch. 

Correspondence with 

district councils and 

regional authorities : West 

Lothian District Council 

1988-1989 Departmental consideration of registration of plant under Alkali Etc Works Regulation 

Act, 1906, with minutes of inspection visits, technical data and plans. Includes 

correspondence with West Lothian District Council and local residents regarding 

complaints of harmful emissions from plant. 

1980-1992 Correspondence, meetings and proposed designs in respect to the handling, 

manufacturing and usage of toxic materials, namely Hydrogen Sulfide and Zinc 

Sulfide, subject to regulation and Environmental Protection Act 1990. 



1989-1990 Monthly reports on dust emission and water effluent analysis. No report for June 1989. 01/01/2021 

1987-1989 Consideration of Ciba-Geigy Pigments plant with regard to Alkali Etc Works Regulation 

Act, 1906, and Health & Safety at Work Act, 1974, with notes of inspection visits. 

Consideration of plans for development of thermal oxidation unit at plant; 

correspondence with Ciba-Geigy plc, Strathclyde Regional Council and Renfrew 

District Council. Includes report by Strathclyde Regional Chemist, 'Atmospheric 

Emissions from a Factory Producing Pigments, Part One: The Phtalocyanine Plants'. 

1987-1992 Inspection of site of former radium works at Balloch, with correspondence with 

Dumbarton District Council regarding planning application for change of use of site. 

Departmental consideration of external investigations of site by Dr. M.S. Baxter of the 

Scottish Universities Research & Reactor Centre and by Strathclyde Regional 

Chemist. Notes also made of media interest in site. 

1985-1989 Correspondence with West Lothian District Council regarding the work of HMIPI within 

the district, with particular reference to Polkemmet Colliery. Also includes reports; 

Cremer & Warner (Consulting Engineers and Scientists) 'Assessment of a major 

arsine cylinder failure at the Speciality gas filling station, proposed by Union Carbide 

U.K. Limited at Livingston, Scotland' and Institute of Occupational Medicine, 

'Measurement of gases around Polkemmet Colliery Bing, Whitburn, West Lothian'. 





25


DD9/659 

DD9/660 

DD9/663 

DD9/680 

DD9/681 



regional authorities : East 

Kilbride District Council, 

Environmental Health 

Department. 



regional authorities : 

Motherwell District Council. 

Caberboard Formaldehyde 

Plant, Cowie. 

Prosecutions: Bardyke 

Chemicals Ltd., Blantyre. 

Prosecution : Prevention of 

Oil Pollution Act, 1974 - BP 

Oil Grangemouth Refinery 

Ltd, Dalmeny Terminal. 

1985-1993 Correspondence with East Kilbride District Council regarding the work of HMIPI within 

the district, with particular reference to development of a tyre recycling facility by EER 

Europe Ltd within East Kilbride. 

1991-1993 Correspondence with Motherwell District Council regarding the work of HMIPI within 

the district, with particular reference to Hartwoodhill Hospital incinerator project; 

redevelopment of Ravenscraig works for waste disposal facilities; emissions from 

Omoa Works, Newarthill; proposed landfill waste facility, Royal George, Newmains; 

and environmental monitoring programme. 

1984-1990 Departmental consideration of proposal for the construction of a formaldehyde and 

resin manufacturing plant in Cowie by Caberboard Ltd. Includes consultation with the 

Health and Safety Executive, with minutes of their meetings with Caberboard Ltd; a 

report on emissions to atmosphere from the proposed facility; process and technical 

data for the facility; and papers relating to planning application and appeal. 

1991-1992 Papers relating to the preparation of the prosecution of Bardyke Chemicals Ltd for 

failing to meet the provisions of the Alkali etc Works Regulation Act, 1906 (nonregistration) 

and The Health and Safety at Work etc Act, 1974. Includes Companies 

House information on Bardyke Chemicals Ltd, statements from employees, air 

pollution report for Priory Bridge Housing Estate, Blantyre, and papers submitted to the 

Procurator Fiscal. 

1991-1992 Prosecution papers relating to case against BP Oil Grangemouth Refinery Ltd. relating 

to a breach of the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act in July 1991. 

DD9/693 Improvement Notices. 1982-1989 Improvement notices issued to various companies, including BP Refinery 

Grangemouth, by HMIPI under the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974. 







DD9/730 

Scottish Environmental 

Protection Agency (SEPA) 

1990-1991 Proposed legislation on the environment and the formation of single environmental 

protection agency for Scotland: departmental consideration, including ministerial 

speaking notes and the setting up of a consultation process. 



26


DD12/3144 

Development Opportunities 

in Local Plans 

1985-1989 Central Planning Group report on highlighting development opportunities in local 

plans: departmental consideration, including drafting and publication of Planning 

Advice Note (PAN 32), 1988. 


DD12/3218 

Royal Fine Art Commission 

for Scotland 

1975-1989 Urban Design Branch: correspondence and reports, including on Edinburgh 

International Conference Centre and terms of reference of Commission Enclosure at 

DD12/3219. 


DD12/3255 

Consolidation of General 

Development Order 

1989-1990 Review of planning regulations relating to external satellite dishes, aerials and alarm 

boxes: departmental consideration and general. 


DD12/3256 

DD12/3257 





1989-1990 Departmental working group on review of General Development Order: minutes and 

related papers. 

1990 Departmental consideration and general, including departmental consultation paper on 

satellite antennae. 



DD12/3258 Environment Planning 1989-1991 Interdepartmental group on environmental economics: minutes and related papers. 01/01/2022 

Procedures 

DD12/3261 Geology and Minerals 1988-1993 Ground instability in urban areas, including preparation of review of mining instability in 

Great Britain by Arup: departmental consideration. 


DD12/3262 Archaeology and Planning 1990-1991 Draft national planning policy guidelines: general, including reports by Council for 

Scottish Archaeology. 


DD12/3263 Archaeology and Planning 1992 Drafts of planning advice note on archaeology and planning. 01/01/2023 

DD12/3338 Edinburgh: Lothian Road 1980-1992 Development of Edinburgh Conference Centre: general. 01/01/2023 

Development 

DD12/3339 Overspill and 

1972-1989 Recreational and community facilities: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

Decentralisation: Town 

Development Schemes 

DD12/3375 Geology: Minerals 1987-1991 Departmental liaison with Scottish Mineral Officers' Group (SMOG): minutes of 01/01/2022 

DD12/3385 

Estates: West Lothian 

Livingston Town Centre 

meetings and reports. 

1986-1991 Dispute between Development Corporation and West Lothian District Council 

concerning plans for Almondvale Centre phase two. 



27


DD12/3395 Loch Lomond Park 

1989-1992 Technical Support Group: minutes of meetings and reports. 01/01/2023 

Authority 

DD12/3396 Environment: Planning 1990-1991 Green Paper on the urban environment: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

Procedure 

DD12/3398 Structure Plans 1990 General, including Structure Plan Working Group final report to chief planner and draft 

planning advice note. 


DD12/3404 Glasgow Eastern Area 1985-1990 Departmental appraisal group: general. 01/01/2021 

Renewal Project (GEAR) 

DD12/3440 Countryside: Land Use 1986-1989 Highland Regional Council report on forestry in Caithness and Sutherland; possible 

forestry moratorium in Flow Country: departmental consideration. 


DD12/3474 

DD12/3482 

DD12/3487 

DD12/3489 

DD12/3527 

DD12/3529 

DD12/3532 

DD12/3540 

Determination of Planning 

Appeals by Appointed 

Persons: Recall of 

Jurisdiction 

Town and Country Planning 

(General Development 

Procedure) (S) Order 

1991/92 

Environment: Review of 

Coastal Policy 

New Towns: Development 

Profiles and Development 

Strategies 

Regional Parks: Clyde- 

Muirshiel Regional Park 

Regional Parks: Loch 

Lomond Regional Park 

Civil Aviation Authority: 

Safeguarded Technical 

Sites 

Countryside Commission 

for Scotland 

1980-1990 Recall of planning appeals: departmental consideration of procedure. 01/01/2021 

1991-1992 New procedure for appeals and development orders. 01/01/2023 

1993 'Review of Scottish Coastal Issues' by P R Burbridge and V Burbridge for Scottish 

Office Central Research Unit: departmental consideration of coastal zone strategy. 



1990-1991 Confirmation of designation order and general. 01/01/2022 

1988-1992 Departmental correspondence with Loch Lomond Park Authority concerning 

Countryside Commission's proposals for national park. 


1963-1990 St Abbs VOR station, Berwickshire, including map. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Notices of meetings and general. 01/01/2021 


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DD12/3541 

DD12/3544 

DD12/3545 

DD12/3566 

DD12/3569 

DD12/3570 

Countryside Commission 

for Scotland 

Rural Planning: Skye 

Bridge 

The Town and Country 

Planning (General 

Permitted Development) 

(Amendment) (S) Order 

1992 

Environmental Impact 

Analysis 

Environmental and Rural 

Planning 

Environmental and Rural 

Planning 

1987-1991 Chairmanship; departmental meetings with chairman/director and general. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 General, including assessment of tenders. 01/01/2022 

1992 Drafting of amendments. 01/01/2023 

1988-1991 European Community environmental assessment directive: implementation. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Guidelines on skiing developments: review of national planning guideline. 01/01/2022 

1991-1992 Guidelines on skiing developments: comments from Nature Conservancy Council and 

others. 


DD12/3691 Planning Systems 1986-1989 Local plan appraisals: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

DD12/3693 

Planning: Local Plans 

Working Group 

1988-1989 Draft advice notes on procedures, contents and presentation for local plans; 

consultation with territorial groups and consideration of local plans; Falkirk District 

Council final report carried out by Russell Ferguson Marketing on behalf of the 

department and Scottish Development Agency (SDA) to improve communication and 

presentation by planners of local development opportunities. 

DD12/3695 Rural Development 1989-1990 General papers concerning aspects of rural planning policy and development, 

including housing policy. 



DD12/3713 

Environment: Planning 

Procedures 

1993 Responses from local authorities and others to consultation paper, 'Environmental 

Assessment and Planning: Extension of Application and Minor Amendments': 



DD12/3720 

DD12/3721 

Structure Plans: 

Strathclyde Region 

Structure Plans: 


1988-1990 Third review and alteration: departmental monitoring. 01/01/2021 

1987-1989 Third review and alteration: modification proposals by Secretary of State to Strathclyde 

structure plan update. 



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DD12/3722 

Planning and 

Compensation Bill 1991: 

Minerals 

1990-1991 Passage through parliament: general, including clauses on interim development 

orders. 


DD12/3723 

Planning and 

Compensation Bill 1991 

1991 Interim development orders and permissions for mineral workings: passage through 

parliament. 


DD12/3724 

DD12/3725 

DD12/3726 

DD12/3727 

DD12/3734 

Planning and 

Compensation Act 1991 

Planning and 


Planning and 


Planning and 

Compensation Bill and Act 

1991 

National Planning 

Guidelines for Large 

Industrial Sites and 

Petrochemicals 

1991 Passage through parliament: House of Commons committee, notes on amendments. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 House of Lords' official report. 01/01/2022 

1991 House of Lords committee stage. 01/01/2022 

1991 First commencement order and general. 01/01/2022 

1986-1989 Drafting. 01/01/2020 

DD12/3735 National Planning Policy 1989-1991 Drafting and general. 01/01/2022 

Guidelines for Business 

and Industry 

DD12/3736 National Planning Policy 1992 Drafting. 01/01/2023 


and Industry 

DD12/3737 National Planning Policy 1992-1993 Drafting particularly relating to New Towns. 01/01/2024 


and Industry 

DD12/3811 Derelict and Vacant Land 1990 Scottish Vacant Land Survey: compilation, collection and maintenance of statistics. 01/01/2021 

DD12/3815 Planning Procedures 1988-1992 Review of the general development order for agricultural development, including the 

extension of controls for buildings containing intensive livestock units: departmental 




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DD12/3822 

Pentland Hills Regional 

Park 

1986-1989 The establishment of a consultative committee and Regional Park Officer's Working 

Party: consideration of the department's role within these groups, including scrutiny of 

Local Subject Plans. 


DD12/3862 

DD12/3863 

Local planning: Lothian 

Region, Edinburgh District 

Local planning: Lothian 

Region, Edinburgh District 

1980-1991 Gorgie-Dalry Local Plan. 01/01/2022 

1980-1991 Gorgie-Dalry Local Plan. Enclosures to DD12/3862. 01/01/2022 

DD12/3864 Ski-ing: Highland Region 1986-1991 Ski development at Aonach Mor, Fort William. 01/01/2022 

DD12/3865 Structure Plan Housing 1991 Local Planning Advice Notice: drafting. 01/01/2022 

DD12/3866 Structure Plan Housing. 1991 Local Planning Advice Notice: drafting. Enclosures for DD12/3865. 01/01/2022 

DD12/3878 Rural Development 1990 Aspects of rural planning policy and development, including proposals for housing. 01/01/2021 

DD12/3885 Coastal Planning 

1990-1991 Review of coastal planning policy: general 01/01/2022 

Guidelines 

DD12/3889 Strathclyde Structure Plan 1991 Structure Plan update 1990: submissions and objections. 01/01/2022 

DD12/3983 Local Plans 1988-1992 Dundee Outer Areas Local Plan: consultation and revision: correspondence. 

Enclosures at DD12/3984-3986. 

DD12/3984 Local Plans 1988-1989 Dundee Outer Areas Local Plan: draft review: statements and technical appendices. 

ENCLOSURE TO DD12/3983 

DD12/3985 Local Plans 1989-1991 Dundee Outer Areas Local Plan: finalised draft with technical appendices; proposed 

new and revised policies. ENCLOSURE TO DD12/3983 

DD12/3986 Local Plans 1989-1991 Dundee Outer Areas Local Plan: finalised draft and technical appendices, with 

revisions. ENCLOSURE TO DD12/3983 

DD12/3987 Local Plans 1990-1992 South East Edinburgh Local Plan: representations and adoption: correspondence 

(including ministerial correspondence), papers and plans. 







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DD12/3988 Review of Coastal Policy 1990-1991 Departmental consideration of issues and proposals for Department of Environment 

(DoE) led review, including comments on the specification for proposed research 

related to coastal planning and management. 


DD12/3989 Review of Coastal Policy 1990-1991 Departmental contribution and comment towards Department of the Environment 

(DoE) led memorandum on Coastal Policy for the House of Commons Select 

Committee on the Environment. 

DD12/3990 

DD12/4021 

DD12/4051 

DD12/4075 

DD12/4076 

DD12/4080 

DD12/4081 

Planning Controls Over 

Agriculture and Forestry 

Buildings 

Orkney Isles Structure Plan 

Review 

District Planning: 

Easterhouse Local Plan. 


for Scotland 


for Scotland 

National Planning Policy 

Guideline (NPPG) on 

'Renewable Energy' 

Urban Renewal: City of 

Glasgow District Plan 

1991-1992 Reponses to consultation paper on the proposed notification regime from local and 

regional authorities, including conservation and countryside bodies and groups 



1990-1992 Departmental consideration and comments. 01/01/2023 

1978-1993 Departmental minutes and correspondence with Glasgow District Council regarding 

their Local Plan for Easterhouse and Greater Easterhouse Strategy. Also includes 

correspondence regarding the upgrading of the M8 at Easterhouse. Enclosures 

attached; Report of the Safety, including Crime Prevention, Working Group 'SAFE - 

Greater Easterhouse'; Renewal Plan for Greater Easterhouse; Economic Development 

Plan; and reports of the Greater Easterhouse Initiative Anti-Poverty, Community Arts, 

Community Development, Educational Attainment, Health and Publicity Working 

Groups. 

1993 Consideration of appointments to the Commission, including proportion of female 

members. 



1987-1990 Agendas and minutes of monthly meetings. 01/01/2021 

1992-1993 Drafting of the policy guidelines and the Planning Advice Notes: departmental 

consideration and comments. 

1985-1993 Appraisal of District Plan and consideration of urban renewal-related issues, including 

Integrated Operations Study, and establishment of Glasgow Action. 



DD12/4094 Planning Procedures 1990-1992 Town and Country Planning (General Development) (S) Order, 1981: departmental 

consideration and consultations on proposed revisions and consolidations, including 

copy of the consultation paper. 



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DD12/4096 

DD12/4098 

DD12/4103 

Public Bodies: Royal Fine 

Art Commission for 

Scotland: Appointments of 

Members 


Act, 1990 


for Scotland 

DD12/4105 Forestry Commission : 

Forestry Review Group 

1986-1991 Consideration of possible appointments. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Registers of Land Which Might Be Contaminated 01/01/2022 

1991-1992 Appointment of members. 01/01/2023 

1993-1993 Various papers by the review group that consider : ownership and management 

options, incorporation of commercial activities and incentives for investment. 


DD12/4115 Countryside Commission : 

Policy and Financial 

Management Review 

1987-1989 Review notes on the role of the commission, its objectives, effectiveness, and its 

relationship with other bodies. Consideration of systems used for planning, monitoring 

and controlling income, expenditure and cash flow. 


DD12/9999 

DD13/2825 

DD13/2826 

DD13/2827 

National Environmental 

Work Scheme (NEWS): UK 

200 Policy 


Act 1990 


Act 1990 


Act 1990 

1989 General. 01/01/2020 

1991 Code of Practice on the duty of care: responses from local authorities to second 

consultation on draft paper. 

1991 Code of Practice on the duty of care: draft circular and consultation paper on 

amendments to waste disposal law. 

1991 Duty of Care Regulations: responses from local authorities and others to draft circular, 

consultation paper and draft regulations. 




DD13/2828 

DD13/2830 

Environmental Protection: 

Control of Pollution Act 

1974 


1990-1991 Proposed charging scheme: responses to consultation paper on proposals to charge 

for water and sewerage services. 


1989-1990 Notes on clauses and part six of Bill relating to genetically manipulated organisms. 01/01/2021 

Bill 1989 

DD13/2913 Quality of Water for Bathing 1992 Results of surveys following European Community directive on cleanliness of bathing 

water: departmental consideration. 



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DD13/2916 

DD13/2922 

Revision of River 

Purification Boards' 

Establishment Orders 

Water Resources Working 

Group 

1992 Variations of establishment orders for new arrangements for local authority control: 


1988-1991 Minutes and reports of joint departmental group with local authorities, including water 

consumption study. 



DD13/2925 

DD13/2933 

DD13/2934 

DD13/2935 

DD13/2936 

DD13/2937 

DD13/2938 


Directive: Quality of Water 

for Human Consumption 

Future of the Scottish 

Water and Sewerage 

Industry: Departmental 

Consultation Paper 





















1988-1989 Proposals for regulatory committee to revise existing EC directives on water quality. 01/01/2020 

1993 Responses from individuals nos. 1551 to 1600. 01/01/2024 





1993 Standard letter responses from individuals nos. 4051 to 4100. 01/01/2024 


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DD13/2939 

DD13/2966 

DD13/2969 

DD13/2970 

DD13/2971 

DD13/2972 

DD13/2992 





North East River 

Purification Board 

Legislation: Powers to Deal 

with Litter 

Action on Litter: Code of 

Practice 

Action on Litter: Code of 

Practice 


Act 1990 

Local Government Bill 

1991/92 


1989-1993 General, including seventeenth and eighteenth annual reports 1992-1993; corporate 

plan 1995-1999. 


1989-1991 Responses to consultation paper from Crofters' Commission and others. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Environmental Protection Act 1990: drafting of litter code of practice. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Responses to departmental consultation paper from local authorities and others. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Implementation of part four provisions concerning street litter and animal droppings: 


1991 Charges for water and sewerage services: responses from local authorities to 

government consultation paper. 



DD13/2993 

DD13/2994 

DD13/2995 


1991/92 


1991/92 


1991/92 

1991 Charges for water and sewerage services: responses to government consultation 

paper by local authorities and Institution of Water and Environmental Management. 

1991 Charges for water and sewerage services: instructions to parliamentary counsel for 

drafting of bill. 

1991 Charges for water and sewerage services: drafting of Local Government Finance Bill, 

including procedures for recovery of non-payment of community charge. 




DD13/2996 Local Government Bill 1991 Drafting of Local Government Bill: finance and enforcement of payment for council tax. 01/01/2022 

1991/92 

DD13/3071 Water (S) Act 1980 1993 General, including suggested amendments. 01/01/2024 

DD13/3072 Water (S) Act 1980 1993 Restructuring of water and sewerage services: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

DD13/3073 Water (S) Act 1980 1993 Instructions to solicitor on consequential amendments to Act. 01/01/2024 


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DD13/3074 Sewerage (S) Act 1968 1993 Instructions to solicitor on consequential amendments to Act. 01/01/2024 

DD13/3075 Water Authorities 1993 Instructions to solicitor on the constitution, functions and duties of new water 

authorities. 


DD13/3076 Water: Charging Policy 1993 Finance arrangements for water authorities: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

DD13/3077 Water: New Authorities 1993 Number of new bodies: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

DD13/3082 

DD13/3083 

DD13/3085 

DD13/3086 

DD13/3087 

DD13/3088 

DD13/3090 

DD13/3091 

DD13/3092 

DD13/3093 

DD13/3094 

Water Restructuring 

Briefing Group 


Restructuring 


Restructuring 


Restructuring 


Restructuring 


Restructuring 

Restructuring of Water and 

Sewerage Services 


Services: Charging Policy 


Restructuring: Legislation 


Restructuring 


Restructuring 

1993 Finance sub-group: minutes. 01/01/2024 

1991-1992 Draft departmental submission on future of water and sewerage provision in Scotland. 01/01/2023 

1992-1993 Responses to consultation paper on local government reform. 01/01/2024 

1993 Response to consultation paper and possible local referendum on water privatisation 

in Strathclyde Region. 

1992-1993 Draft analysis of responses to consultation paper, including Scottish and Westminster 

Communications report, 'The Future of Water and Sewerage Services in Scotland: An 

Overview of Responses to the Scottish Office'. 



1993 Analysis of responses to consultation paper. 01/01/2024 

1992 Policy: general. 01/01/2023 

1992-1993 Local authority financial arrangements: transparency of water and sewerage charges: 01/01/2024 

general. 

1993 Instructions to solicitors on domestic billing and collection. 01/01/2024 

1992-1993 Transitional costs of options: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

1992-1993 Negotiations with Treasury and general. 01/01/2024 


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DD13/3095 

DD13/3096 

DD13/3116 

DD13/3118 


Restructuring: Steering 

Group 


Restructuring 


Restructuring 


Bill: Waste Disposal 

1993-1993 Minutes and agendas. 01/01/2024 

1993 Charging policy: water authority finance arrangements. 01/01/2024 

1993 Steering group papers, including possible formation of water trusts and policy on 

disconnection. 


1990-1992 House of Lords' committee stage. 01/01/2023 

DD13/3168 

Fife and Kinross Water 

Board 

1976-1989 River Earn Water Order: drafting of Statutory Instruments and plans of proposed 

extraction site at Freelands Farm. 


DD13/3183 Water Supply Legislation 1986-1989 Private water supplies: consultation paper and related correspondence. 01/01/2020 

DD13/3192 Coast Protection Schemes 1991 Tugnet and Spey Bay. 01/01/2022 

DD13/3194 Coast Protection Schemes 1991 Tugnet and Spey Bay. Enclosure to DD13/3192. 01/01/2022 

DD13/3202 Coast Protection Policy 1992-1993 Consultation with the Department of the Environment (DoE) on coastal management: 

consideration of reports, including the Scottish Wildlife and Countryside Link 

publication 'All at Sea Coastal management - The case for Scotland' April, 1993 and 

the National Action Plan on Biodiversity 


DD13/3243 Water (Scotland) Act 1980, 

The Water Supply (Water 

Quality) (Scotland) 

Amendment Regulations 

1990 

DD13/3256 Future of the Scottish 


Industry 

1990-1991 Responses from consultees on proposed amendments to water quality regulations 

(The Water Supply (Water Quality) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1990), 

including replies and summary of responses. 

1993 Departmental consultation paper 'Investing for the Future': responses from individuals, 

nos. 1301 to 1350. 




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DD13/3257 

DD13/3258 

DD13/3259 

DD13/3260 

DD13/3261 

DD13/3269 



Industry 



Industry 



Industry 



Industry 



Industry 

River Purification 

Authorities 


nos. 1351 to 1400. 


nos. 1401 to 1450. 


nos. 1451 to 1500. 


nos. 1501 to 1550. 


nos. 1601 to 1650. 

1991 Departmental minutes and correspondence relating to the implementation of proposals 

recommended by a review of the Scottish river purification board through the (Natural 

Heritage Scotland Bill). 







DD13/3312 Scottish Environmental 1993 Drafting instructions 01/01/2024 

Protection Agency (SEPA) 

Bill 

DD13/3314 Water Bill, 1989 1989 Departmental consideration of Scottish provisions at the parliamentary stages. 01/01/2020 

DD13/3315 Water Bill, 1989 1989 Drafting of Scottish provisions. 01/01/2020 

DD13/3317 Water Bill, 1989 1989 Departmental consideration of Scottish provisions at the parliamentary stages. 01/01/2020 

DD13/3328 Water Bill, 1989 1989 Drafting, including notes for instructions to draftsmen. 01/01/2020 

DD13/3333 Policy on Litter 1989-1989 Legislative powers to deal with litter: departmental consideration for powers in 

Scotland, including ministerial briefing and the drafting of a consultation paper for 

Scotland. 



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DD13/3334 Policy on Litter 1989 Legislative powers to deal with litter, including the final drafting of a consultation paper 

'Action on Litter' for Scotland and proposals for fixed penalty schemes. 


DD13/3346 

Policy: Integrated Pollution 

Control (IPC) 

1988-1989 Papers relating to the preparation and issue of a departmental consultation paper on 

an IPC system 


DD17/1585 

DD17/1670 

Bus Services: 

Concessionary Fares 

Transport Policies: 

Programmes 

1982-1989 Lothian Region: general. 01/01/2020 

1991-1992 Central Regional Council Transport Policies and Programmes 1991-1996 No 8: 

departmental consideration, including reopening of Stirling to Alloa railway line. 


DD17/1671 

Transport Policies and 

Programmes 

1992-1993 Central Regional Council 1992-1993 Transport Policy and Programme Supplement No 

8A: departmental consideration. 


DD17/1672 


Programmes 

1992-1992 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council 1992-3 Transport Policy and Programme 

Supplement No 8C: departmental consideration. 


DD17/1673 


Programmes 

1992-1993 Fife Regional Council 1992-97 Transport Policy and Programme No.8: submission to 

department for approval. 


DD17/1674 


Programmes 

1991-1992 Grampian Regional Council 1991-96 Transport Policies and Programmes No.8: 

submission for departmental approval. 


DD17/1675 


Programmes 

1991-1992 Lothian Regional Council 1991-962 Transport Policies and Programme Supplement 

No.9B: submission for departmental approval. 


DD17/1841 Ports: Stranraer Harbour 1972-1990 Improvements to ferry docking infrastructures. 01/01/2021 

DD17/1849 

DD17/1850 


Programmes: Grampian 

Region 1986-1991 


Programmes: Strathclyde 

Region 1987-1992 

1985-1990 Departmental consideration of council's request for increased financial allocation for 

roads programme and draft transport policy and programme. 


1986-1989 Departmental response. 01/01/2020 


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DD17/1851 


Programmes: Fife Region 

1988-1993 

1988-1990 Submissions to departmental circular 14/1988 and departmental response to transport 

Fife Regions' transport policies and programmes no.7. 


DD17/1866 Civil Aviation Policy 1989 Responses to Scottish Lowland Airports policy consultation document from British 

Airports Authority and others. 


DD17/1868 

DD17/1869 

Transport Act: Privatisation 

of Passenger Transport 

Companies 

Privatisation of Passenger 

Transport Companies 

(PTCs) 

1992 Strathclyde Buses Ltd: proposed sale to management and employees. 01/01/2023 

1992 Strathclyde Buses Ltd: report on proposed management and employee buyout by 

KPMG Peat Marwick and general. 

DD17/1896 Civil Emergencies 1981-1993 Essential supplies to the Scottish islands, especially Shetland during the seamen's 

strike of January 1981: departmental consideration. 



DD17/1909 Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd 1988-1990 Complaints against proposals for Sunday sailings between Harris and Skye: 



DD17/1910 Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd 1989-1990 Steering Committee on transfer of ownership to Secretary of State: general. 01/01/2021 

DD17/1915 Transport Policies and 1988-1989 Skye Road Bridge 01/01/2020 

Programmes: Highland 

Region 

DD17/1916 Transport Policies and 1988-1989 General 01/01/2020 

Programmes: Highland 

Region 

DD17/1973 Civil Aviation 1988-1989 The future of Prestwick Airport: general 01/01/2020 

DD17/1974 Civil Aviation 1989 The future of Prestwick Airport: general, including paper by British Airports Services on 

Characteristics of Passengers using Scottish Airports, April-December 1988. 



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DD17/1977 Civil Aviation 1987-1990 Loganair: application to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to extend services to incorporate 

London Gatwick: statements of objection made folllowing rival Airlines' applications to 

CAA to extend licences: Loganair Limited Business Plan, 1988: general regarding 

extending and withdrawing services: drafting of speech for Secretary of State for 

Scotland at Loganair's 25th Anniversary Dinner: Loganair brochure produced for 25th 

Anniversary. 

DD17/1978 Civil Aviation 1993-1994 Loganair: consideration of the future of air services in Scotland and the restructuring of 

Loganair Ltd: copy of the Highlands and Islands Air Services (S) Act 1980: general. 

DD17/1979 Civil Aviation 1994 Loganair: consideration of proposals to extend services to/from the island of Barra: 

tender for contract to improve reliability of the Glasgow - Tiree - Barra air service. 




DD17/1988 Civil Aviation 1989-1991 Edinburgh Airport: general, including consideration of complaints about noise. 01/01/2022 

DD17/1989 Civil Aviation 1988-1991 Edinburgh Airport: general: Edinburgh Airport Consultative Committee Annual Report, 

1989-1990: Joint Field Headquarters Brief for Edinburgh Airport, by National Air Traffic 

Services, 1990: relevant papers and publications, including the information brochure 

'Edinburgh Airport, Serving Scotland's Capital'. 

DD17/1990 Civil Aviation 1989-1992 Access to Edinburgh Airport: departmental consideration of a proposed rail service to 

the Airport: Edinburgh Airport Consultative Committee Annual Report, 1990-1991. 



DD17/1998 Civil Aviation 1993 Prestwick Airport: general, including departmental consideration of plans for a rail 

station to serve airport with application to the European Regional Development Fund: 

'Why Doesn't Scotland Have an Aviation Policy', a submission to the Transport 

Committee on UK-US Bilateral Relations on Civil Aviation Policy, by PIK Holdings 

Limited, of Prestwick International Airport. 

DD17/2046 

Privatisation of Scottish 

Bus Group; Northern 

Scottish Omnibuses Ltd 

1989-1991 Correspondence and notes about the sale of the Northern Scottish Omnibuses 

company, including submission of bids and proposals, review of business plans, 

disposal programme, and report to the Office of Fair Trading. 




Clyde Port Authority: 

Dredging 

1991-1993 Reports on dredging in the River Clyde, including implications of proposed 

privatisation of the Clyde Port Authority, and responsibility for the costs of dredging. 



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DD35/86 Sustainable development 1992-1993 Consultation process for the UK report to United Nations (UN) Commission on 01/01/2024 

sustainable development: departmental consideration of the draft chapters on waste 

and land use. 

DD37/18 Scotland's Natural 

1990 House of Lords committee stage: amendments. 01/01/2021 

Heritage: Environment 

Protection Bill, 1990 

DD37/61 National Nature Reserves 1976-1990 General, including controversy concerning Caenlochan National Nature reserve in 01/01/2021 

Upper Deeside and proposals to sell off nature reserves. 

DD37/162 Scotland's Natural Heritage 1989-1990 Nature Conservancy Council Re-organisation: minutes of meetings and circulated 

papers from the Scottish Country Working Party (a tripartite grouping of NCCS, 

Scottish Development Department and the Countryside Commission for Scotland). 


DD37/164 Scotland's Natural Heritage 1991 Proposed purchase of the Mar Lodge Estate in the Cairngorms by the Conservation 

Consortium with the help of National Heritage Memorial Fund: consideration of 

purchase plans, including representations form conservation groups and individuals. 

Enclosures 

DD37/165 Scotland's Natural Heritage 1991 28 green ministerial correspondence folders concerning sale of Mar Lodge Estate from 

representatives of conservation groups and others. Enclosure to DD37/164 

DD37/197 National Parks 1989 Establishing a National Park System in Scotland: departmental consideration of the 

question: general. 

DD37/198 National Parks 1989 Establishing a National Park System in Scotland: departmental consideration of the 

question: general. 

DD37/199 

Scottish Natural Heritage; 

Corporate Plan 

1992 Scottish Natural Heritage's corporate plan 1993-1996 and operational plan 1992-93. 

Includes Highlands & Islands Enterprise responses to consultation paper (Enterprise 

and the Environment). 







Protection of Birds: Illegal 

Poisoning of Birds. 

1989-1991 Departmental minutes and correspondence regarding the illegal poisoning of birds in 

Scotland. Includes briefing notes for parliamentary questions, correspondence with 

the Nature Conservancy Council and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and 

departmental consideration of an Environment Protection Bill, and of the Wildlife and 

Countryside (Amendment) Bill. Also includes reports of the Environmental Panel of 

the Advisory Committee on Pesticides regarding the suspected poisoning of animals, 

1985-87 and 1988, and a paper by the Advisory Committee on Birds on the poisoning 

of birds of prey, 1989. 



42


DD37/202 Scotland's Natural Heritage 1991 Sites of Special Scientific Interest Advisory Committee: membership and general. 01/01/2022 


DD37/210 

DD37/211 

Nature Conservation 

Policy: European Economic 

Community Wild Birds 

Directive. 

Scottish Natural Heritage: 

Organisational Structure 

and Logistics 

Scottish Natural Heritage: 

Organisational Structure 

and Logistics 

1987-1990 Papers relating to the implementation of the European Economic Community Wild 

Birds Directive. Includes departmental minutes regarding the drafting of a circular on 

the directive to local authorities, correspondence with local authorities and other 

interested bodies regarding the implementation of the directive, and briefing notes for 

parliamentary questions. 

1991-1993 Consultation with the staff and management of the Nature Conservancy Council for 

Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland regarding the regional and 

area structure of the new Scottish Natural Heritage agency. Also includes Scottish 

Natural Heritage Working Group Report on Territorial Operations. 

1991 Consultation with the staff and management of the Nature Conservancy Council for 

Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland regarding the regional and 

area structure of the Scottish Natural Heritage agency. Also includes Scottish Natural 

Heritage Working Group Report on Territorial Operations. 

DD37/213 Scotland's Natural Heritage 1990-1991 Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland: Reorganisation Working Group: minutes 

and papers. 

DD37/214 

DD37/215 

Scotland's Natural 

Heritage: Consultant's 

Report. 

Rural Policy Co-ordination: 

Formulation and Review. 

1991 Departmental response to and consultation with the Nature Conservancy Council for 

Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland regarding the consultant's 

report on the establishment of a new Scottish Natural Heritage agency. 

1988-1990 Departmental minutes and correspondence regarding the establishment of a new 

division and branch within the Scottish Development Department to co-ordinate policy 

on rural affairs. 

DD37/220 Oil Spillage: Braer Disaster 1993 Ecological Steering Group on the Oil Spill in Shetland (ESGOSS): membership and 

remit, including correspondence with local and national environmental groups; notes of 

meetings and monitoring information. 

DD37/221 Oil Spillage: Braer Disaster 1993 Ecological Steering Group on the Oil Spill in Shetland (ESGOSS): correspondence 

and consideration of assistance from groups and individuals who have conducted 

research into marine and environmental monitoring and impact, including funding 

arrangements from various government departments, agencies, charities and Shetland 

Islands Council. 










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DD37/222 Oil Spillage: MV Braer 1993 Submissions and correspondence with the European Commission (EC) and Shetland 

Islands Council (SIC) concerning humanitarian aid and funding for the clean up 

operation and environmental monitoring programmes; consideration of the formation, 

membership and remit of the Ecological Steering Group. 

DD37/223 Oil Spillage: Braer Disiater 1993 Ministerial briefings and visits, including issues concerning compensation and the 

setting up of monitoring programmes. 

DD37/229 Scotland's Natural Heritage 1992 Proposed purchase of the Mar Lodge Estate in the Cairngorms by the Conservation 

Consortium with the help of National Heritage Memorial Fund: departmental 

consideration and minutes of meetings with the consortium concerning funding 

arrangements and the role of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in the management of 

the estate; suspension of interest from the consortium in buying Mar Lodge and 

negotiations with Mr Kluge the owner of the estate on some form of bequest; 

ministerial correspondence and press cuttings. 

DD37/230 

Central Scotland 

Woodlands Company 

1990-1991 Co-operation and co-ordination of policy with the Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) 

and the Countryside Commission for Scotland (CCS) on funding arrangements and 

new initiatives; ministerial briefing and speaking notes, including press cuttings. 





DD37/231 

DD37/232 


Woodlands Company 


Woodlands Ltd 

1991 Merger of the Central Scotland Woodlands Ltd (CSW) and the Central Scotland 

Countryside Trust (CSCT): departmental consideration of the business plans and 

initiatives, including minutes of joint board meetings of the CSW and CSCT to agree 

future re-organisation and plans for development; relaunch of the Central Scotland 

Woodlands Initiative and the appointment of a chairman. 

1991-1992 Minutes of directors meetings and circulated papers following the merger of the 

Central Scotland Woodlands Trust and the Central Scotland Countryside Trust; 

Includes a copy of the Central Scotland Woodlands Ltd business plan, June 1990 and 

the Central Scotland Countryside Trust annual report 1990-91. 



DD37/235 Nature Conservancy Policy 1988-1990 Skiing developments in Scotland: consideration of Glenshee ski tow at Glas Maol 

contrary to European Community Birds Directive 79/409/EEC; ministerial meetings 

and briefings, including reports and correspondence with the EC. 


DD37/236 

Natural Heritage (S) Bill, 

1990 

1991 Third reading in House of Lords. 01/01/2022 


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DD37/237 

Sites of Special Scientific 

Interest (SSSI) 

1992 Payment of compensation to owners of SSSI's: cases of compensation to landowners 

and the surrounding publicity arising from disputes; ministerial briefing following an 

article in the Glasgow Herald and the 'Scottish Eye' current affairs programme. 


DD37/239 Cairngorms Working Party 1992-1993 Final report and arrangements for the inclusion of a minority report and publication. 01/01/2024 

DD37/240 Research: Marine Issues 1993 Review of Scottish coastal issues: departmental consideration and evaluation of a 

project to explore the Scottish dimension of an overall policy for the U.K. coast; 

consideration of candidates to undertake research and a draft report produced by 

Peter and Veronica Burbridge. 


DD37/242 

Nature Conservation 

Policy: Shetland: Ecological 

Steering Group 

1993 Departmental consideration of the setting up of the Group, including members and 

terms of reference. 


DD39/2/1 

Industrial Sites Register 

Scheme Documentation 

1990-1992 This file consists of scheme documentation including: narrative description of the 

system; configuration charts; system charts; scheme booklet; file descriptions and data 

entry system specifications. 



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ED 


ED3/347 

ED3/348 

ED3/400 

ED3/404 

ED3/408 

National Institutions Building 

Programme : National 

Museums of Scotland. 


Programme : National 

Museums of Scotland. 

National Museum of Scotland 

(NMS) 

National Museums of 

Scotland 

1990 Departmental minutes and correspondence with the National Museums of Scotland 

regarding the Museum of Scotland project. Includes outline of Scottish Education 

Department's role in the project and departmental consideration of plans for the 

development of the museum on Chambers Street, and the architectural brief for the 

project. 

1990-1991 Departmental minutes and correspondence with the National Museums of Scotland 

regarding the Museum of Scotland project. Includes consideration of competition 

conditions, drafts of the Procurement Procedure Document for the project, and papers 

relating to the National Museums of Scotland symposium, 'A new museum for Scotland'. 

1993 Storage and research centre at West Granton: copies of the scheme design proposals - 

phase 1 stage D report by MPM Adams Project Management, including Building Control 

and Fire Protection Services by Butler and Young Associates. 

1993 Accommodation strategy: minutes of the estates committee and circulated papers on the 

proposed redevelopment of gallery 22. Includes copies of the Accommodation Strategy 

Summary Report, July 1993, investment appraisal report for the redevelopment of gallery 

22 by TTPM Management. 


Programme: Major Capital 

1989-1990 Papers relating to a proposal to build a Museum of Scotland. Includes ministerial 

correspondences, draft architectural competition brief and draft paper for the Board of 

Proposals: National Museums 

Trustees 

of Scotland (NMS) 






ED20/800 Offenders and Probationers 1988-1989 Review of probation: drafting of ministerial submission on offender services in Scotland. 01/01/2020 

ED20/801 Committees and Groups 1987-1989 Joint Scottish Office / Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Review Group on services 

for offenders: draft report and general. 


ED20/802 

Scottish Community Service 

Group 

1981-1989 General, including minutes of Executive Committee meetings and papers on annual 

conferences. 



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ED20/803 

Community Service by 

Offenders 

1987-1989 Preparation and circulation of consultation papers on departmental funding and national 

standards for community services in Scotland. 


ED20/811 Offenders and Probationers 1989 Review of probation: drafting of ministerial submission on offender services in Scotland 

and the options for change. 

ED20/815 Alternatives to Prosecution : 

Diversion to Social Work 

Agencies 

1989-1990 General policy consideration of establishing and running schemes which divert accused 

persons to social work agencies as an alternative to prosecution. 

ED26/1762 Grant-Aided Colleges 1988-1989 Implementation of Financial Management Survey of Central Institutions: general, 

including circulation of final report to colleges and their responses. 




ED26/1763 

ED26/1764 

ED26/1765 

ED26/1771 

ED26/1772 

ED26/1773 

ED26/1775 

Conference of Scottish 

Centrally-Funded Colleges 

1989 Committee of Principals: minutes of meetings and general. 01/01/2020 

Conference of Scottish 1988-1990 Committee of Principals: minutes of meetings and general. 01/01/2021 

Centrally-Funded Colleges 

Joint Committee of Colleges 1988-1990 Standing Committee on Learning Resources: minutes of meetings and general. 01/01/2021 

of Education in Scotland 

HM Inspectorate: Further and 1988-1990 Business and Management Panel: minutes of meetings and general. 01/01/2021 

Higher Education 

HM Inspectorate: Further and 1988-1990 Science and Technology Panel: minutes of meetings and general. 01/01/2021 

Higher Education 

Jordanhill College of 1989 Follow-up exercise to 1987 Inspection Report: general, including final report. 01/01/2020 

Education 

University Grants Committee 1989 University Grants Committee, Scottish Sub-Committee: minutes of meetings and papers; 01/01/2020 

/ Universities Funding Council 

Universities Funding Council, Scottish Committee: minutes of, and papers for, first 

meeting. 

ED26/1776 Universities Funding Council 1989-1990 Scottish Committee: minutes and papers. 01/01/2021 

ED26/1777 Legislation: Disclosure of 

Further Education Student 

Records 

1988-1990 Responses to consultative paper on access to manual records on further education 

students. 



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ED26/1793 

ED26/1800 

Hotel Catering and 

Institutional Management 

Association 

Ministerial Meetings with 

University Principals 

1986-1990 Petition for Royal Charter, with comments on suitability for a charter. 01/01/2021 

1984-1989 Ministerial meetings with university principals: preparations and background information 

on likely issues. 


ED26/1842 Aberdeen University 1984-1989 General, regarding the proposed merger with Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology 

and Aberdeen College of Education, including ministerial correspondence on this matter. 

ED26/1851 Higher Education 1988-1990 Memoranda of the Student Support Review Group pertaining to proposals to introduce 

student loans and abolish social security benefits for students, with departmental 


ED26/1852 Higher Education 1990 General, including introduction of the Student Loans Bill, with departmental 


ED26/1854 Educational Councils 1990 Merger of the Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) and the Business and 

Technician Education Council (BTEC), departmental discussions on implications for 

Scottish education and qualifications. 

ED26/1855 Colleges 1989 General papers and reports regarding the introduction of appraisal and development 

schemes for teaching staff. Enclosure at ED26/1856 

ED26/1856 Colleges 1989 'Appraisal and counselling manual', 'Lothian 16+ Module Delivery Scheme' and 'Report 

on the National Steering Group on the School Teacher Appraisal Pilot Study and 

Recommendations for a National Appraisal System' Enclosure to ED26/1855. 

ED26/1857 Colleges 1989 Seminar on the introduction of appraisal for teaching staff, Crieff, November 1989: 

presentations and preparatory material. 

ED26/1865 Higher Education 1991-1992 Future arrangements for higher education in Scotland: draft copies of "Higher Education 

a New Framework" 









ED26/1867 

Self Governing Schools Etc 

(S) Bill 

1989-1990 Implementation of the bill, including draft subordinate legislation, circulars and policy 

memoranda. 



48


ED26/1881 

Committee of Principals of 

Colleges of Education 


ED26/1882 Committee of Principals 1990-1991 Agenda, minutes of meetings and circulated papers. 01/01/2022 

ED26/1883 Computer Advisory Group 1989-1991 Minutes of meetings, circulated papers and associated correspondence. 01/01/2022 

ED26/1884 Committee of Principals 1990-1991 Performance Indicator Working Group: minutes of meetings, circulated papers and 

associated correspondence. 


ED26/1885 Committee of Principals 1991 Performance Indicator Working Group: minutes of meetings, papers circulated, reports 

and associated correspondence. 


ED26/1886 Education 1990 Consultation with Local Authorities and Grant Aided Colleges, and policy and general 

papers concerning changes in central funding for in-service staff training in colleges. 


ED26/1887 Universities Funding Council 1990-1991 Scottish Committee: circulated papers. 01/01/2022 

ED26/1891 Higher Education 1990-1991 General, including Department of Education and Science news circulars and truancy 

consultation paper. 


ED26/1892 Higher Education 1990 The future arrangements for Higher Education in Scotland: policy papers and 

consultations regarding changes to funding for colleges and universities, with proposal 

for a University of Scotland. 

ED26/1893 Higher Education 1990-1991 The future arrangements for Higher Education in Scotland: policy papers and 

consultation regarding the conferring of university status on polytechnics and colleges of 

further education and its implications. 



ED26/1894 Higher Education 1991 The future arrangements for Higher Education in Scotland policy memoranda outlining 

the changes to the structure and management of higher education institutions, the 

powers of polytechnics and grant aided colleges to award degrees, and proposal to 

introduce privately paid fees for full time students. 



49


ED26/1895 Higher Education 1991 'The Future Arrangements for Higher Education in Scotland'. White Paper: departmental 


ED26/1896 Higher Education 1991 White paper, 'The Future Arrangements for Higher Education in Scotland': departmental 


ED26/1897 Education in Scotland 1987-1989 University Grants Committee PICKUP scheme (Professional, Industrial and Commercial 

Updating Programme): course lists and policy memoranda regarding the funding of the 

scheme. 

ED26/1898 Education in Scotland 1992 Future arrangements for Higher Education: merger proposals for Jordanhill College of 

Education and the University of Strathclyde. 





ED26/1904 Education in Scotland 1992 Action Plan Initiative: preparation of an Action Plan pack to prepare colleges for 

incorporation. 

ED26/1913 

Research Projects Funded by 

Department 

1988-1992 Development of a computerised system for guidance in the National Certificate, including 

outline proposal, project specification and papers concerned with the development of the 

System for Accessing modular information. 



ED26/1915 

Guidance for the Boards of 

Management of Further 

Education Colleges. 

1992 Responses from colleges and local authorities to Further Education Circular 7/92 

'Financial Memorandum, Audit Guidance, Accounts Direction'. 


ED26/1919 

Future Arrangements for 

Higher Education in Scotland: 

Mergers 

1992 General, including letter of guidance to Scottish Higher Education Funding Council and 

minutes of meetings of the University Funding Council Scottish Committee, Mergers Sub 

Group. 


ED26/1920 

ED26/1921 

ED26/1925 


University Principals 

Mergers: Jordanhill 

College/Strathclyde 

University 

Finance: Annual Allocations 

of Capital Funding 

1990-1992 Notes of meetings and preparatory briefings on issues likely to be raised. 01/01/2023 

1992-1993 General including submission to ministers recommending the merger, press coverage, 

and memoranda detailing arrangements for the merger. 


1993 Capital allocations to further education colleges 1993-1994: general. 01/01/2024 


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ED26/1928 



1989 Circulated papers of the Committee, including minute of meetings of the Joint Committee 

of Colleges of Education in Scotland. 


ED26/1929 

ED26/1930 

ED26/1931 

ED26/1932 



Core Group on Revenue 

Funding 

Core Group on Revenue 

Funding 

Further Education Progress 

Group 

1989 Minutes of meetings and papers circulated. 01/01/2020 

1991-1992 Minutes of meetings and papers circulated. 01/01/2023 

1992-1993 Agenda, minutes of meetings and papers circulated. 01/01/2024 

1991-1993 Agenda, minutes of meetings and circulated papers of the Further Education Bill 

Progress Group 


ED26/1933 

Responses to FE Circular 

13/93 (The Recurrent 

Funding of Further Education 

Colleges) 

1993 The file contains a copy of FE Circular 13/93, together with responses from Further 

Education institutions, and copies of acknowledgement letters from the Scottish Office 

Education Department. 


ED26/1934 

ED26/1935 

ED26/1936 

ED26/1937 

Scottish Higher Education 

Funding Council: Policy and 

Funding Issues 

Universities Funding Council 

Scottish Committee 


Scottish Committee 

Future Arrangements for 

Higher Education in Scotland 

1991-1992 Teacher training: changes to inspection and assessment of teachers and a review of 

initial teacher training policy. 

1990-1991 Sub-Group to Review Criteria for Assessing Proposed Institutional Mergers:minutes of 

meetings, papers circulated, correspondence and reports, including drafts of report to the 

Secretary of State for Scotland on criteria for assessing merger proposals from 

institutions of higher education. 

1991-1992 Sub-Group to Review Criteria for Assessing Proposed Institutional Mergers: minutes of 

meetings, correspondence and final report for criteria for assessing merger proposals 

from institutions of higher education. 

1992 Scottish Higher Education Funding Council Meetings: agenda, minutes of meetings and 

briefing notes, including papers concerning the setting up and organisation of SHEFC. 





ED26/1938 

Committee to Review the 

Further Education Statistics 

(FES) System 

1992 Appointment of members, minutes of meetings, agenda and discussion papers. 01/01/2023 


51


ED26/1945 Higher Education: Research 1993 Meetings and memoranda regarding the implementation of the White Paper 'The 

Forward Look of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research' 


ED26/1946 


Funding Council (SHEFC) 

1992 General: discussion papers issued, including "Commencement of the Further and Higher 

Education (S) Act 1992" and "Strategic Planning for Higher Education Institutions in 

Scotland". 


ED26/1947 


Scottish Committee. 

1990-1992 Sub-Group to Review Criteria for Proposed Institutional Mergers: minutes of meetings 

and discussion papers. 


ED26/1950 Administration: Colleges 1989 Working group on management of further education in Scotland: working papers. 01/01/2020 

ED26/1954 Administration: General 1987-1989 Departmental evaluation of action plan; education of 16-18 age group. 01/01/2020 

ED26/1955 Central Institutions: Colleges 1988-1989 Central colleges general policy: funding higher education, including switching balance of 

public funding towards fees. 

ED26/1956 Administration: Colleges 1988-1989 Working group on management of further education in Scotland: working papers, 

including booklet by Management of Educational Resources 'Effective Secondary 

Schools'; Education Reform Act 1988. 



ED26/1957 

Committees and Outside 

Bodies 

1984-1989 Responses to government consultation paper 'School and Further Education in Scotland: 

A Single Examining Body'; possible amalgamation of SCOTVEC and Scottish 

Examinations Board: departmental consideration. 


ED26/1959 Self Governing Schools 1989 Responses from local authorities and colleges to consultative paper 'College Control 

Principle': departmental consideration. 


ED26/1985 

ED26/1986 

Higher Education: 

Performance Indicators 

Higher Education: 

Performance Indicators 

1987-1990 Performance indicators working group: minutes and general. 01/01/2021 

1991-1992 Performance indicators working group: general, including launch of Scottish Higher 

Education Funding Council (SHEFC). 


ED26/1991 Open College 1988-1989 Establishment: general, including business plan, guide to courses and first annual report. 01/01/2020 


52


ED26/1992 

ED26/1993 

ED26/2000 



Scottish Vocational Education 1985-1989 Implementation of modular programme for 16+: general. 01/01/2020 

Council (SCOTVEC) 

Scottish Vocational Education 1989 Modular development of advanced further education: general. 01/01/2020 


Further Education: 

Administration 


Funding Council (SHEFC): 

Policy 

Higher Education: Future 

Arrangements 

1992-1993 Core brief on educational matters: divisional contribution. 01/01/2024 

1992-1993 Review of nurse education: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

1992 Responses from colleges and others to departmental discussion papers on evaluation of 

pilot quality assessment exercise; implementation of joint action plan; strategic planning 

for higher education institutions in Scotland; recurrent funding for research 



Higher Education: Future 

Arrangements 

1992 Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC) consultation paper, 'Recurrent 

Funding for Teaching in Higher Education Institutions in Scotland': drafting and 

responses from colleges. 

ED26/2032 Further Education Colleges 1988-1989 Working Group on the Management of Further Education in Scotland: completed survey 

questionnaires from regional directors of education, including constitutions and 

information on college councils. 



ED26/2033 Further Education Funding 1991 Proposals to assist eligible students by awarding grants for Higher National Certificate 

(HNC) level in Scotland on a one year full-time basis: departmental consideration, 

including differential fees for more advanced courses and lists of courses and colleges 

approved. 

ED26/2034 College Management 1989-1993 Departmental report recommending the implementation by colleges of development 

plans and strategies: consultation with colleges on proposals and drafting of planning 

processes and guidelines, including an enclosure containing a copy of the report. 



Working Group on the 


Education in Scotland 

Self-Governing Schools (S) 

Act, 1989 



1988-1989 Sub Group on Finance: minutes of meetings and drafting of interim conclusions. 01/01/2020 

1990 Funding and delegation scheme regulations concerning further education management 

reform: drafting and notes. 



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Self-Governing Schools (S) 

Act, 1989 

1990 Funding and delegation scheme regulations concerning further education colleges 

management reform: drafting and explanatory notes. 


ED26/2038 Adult Training 1987-1992 Local Collaborative Project Programme: details of projects and comments, including 

copies of the Department of Employment Training Agency magazine 'Focus on Adult 

Training'. 


Further and Higher Education 

(S) Act, 1992 

1992 Departmental circulars to further education colleges on new finance, development and 

management arrangements contained in the legislation: general. 





(S) Act, 1992 

1992 Departmental circulars to further education colleges on new finance, development and 

management arrangements contained in the legislation: general. 


ED26/2068 Higher Education 1992 Future arrangements for HE in Scotland: Open University and Scottish Higher Education 

Funding Council (SHEFC) 

ED26/2070 Colleges of Education: Intake. 1989-1991 Departmental planning group on teacher supply: general, including publicity for 

recruitment campaign. 



ED26/2081 Education (S) Bill 1988/89 1989 Self governing schools: notes on clauses in House of Commons and detailed comment 01/01/2020 

on provisions of bill for Dumfries and Galloway Council. 

ED26/2085 Education (S) Bill 1991 General 01/01/2022 




(S) Act, 1992. 

1993 Departmental circulars to further education college principals and administrators on new 

financial and management arrangements: general. 

Students - Reform of Campus 1993 Responses from Higher Education Institutions to the Scottish Office Education 

Student Organisations 

Department's Consultations Exercise regarding a proposed reform of Student 

Organisations 



ED26/2108 


Funding Council 

1992-1993 Scottish Higher Education Funding Council: establishment of working groups, policy and 

funding: papers and correspondence, including institutional strategic planning reports. 


ED26/2113 

Widening Access to Higher 

Education 

1989 Scottish Wider Access Programme: setting up of regional consortia: minutes of Steering 

Group meetings; papers; correspondence. 



54


ED26/2114 

Widening Access to Higher 

Education 

1989-1990 Scottish Wider Access Programme: regional consortia: minutes of meetings; West of 

Scotland Consortium Annual Reports and Accounts 1988-9; correspondence; papers. 


ED26/2117 Education 1988-1989 Drafting of core brief on educational matters 01/01/2020 

ED26/2118 State School Organisation 1988-1989 School Boards: general policy. 01/01/2020 

ED26/2124 Higher Education Mergers : 

University of Paisley and 

Craigie College of Education. 

1993 Departmental consideration of policy in relation to the proposed merger of the University 

of Paisley and Craigie College of Education. Includes minutes of meetings of the 

Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC) Mergers Committee and 

departmental and ministerial correspondence with the principals of each institution and 

the SHEFC. 








ED26/2127 

ED26/2133 

Legislation : Further and 

Higher Education (Scotland) 

Bill. 

Higher Education quality 

assessment 

1993 Departmental consideration of proposed merger of the University of Paisley and Craigie 

College of Education. Includes departmental minutes, ministerial correspondence with 

the parliamentary member for Ayrshire, building condition report on Craigie College of 

Education, and institutional profiles. 

1993 Departmental minutes and correspondence relating to the merger of the University of 

Paisley and Craigie College of Education. Includes arrangement of Statutory Instrument 

for the closure of Craigie College, and discussion of the future of accommodation for the 

Faculty of Education on Craigie Campus. 

1991-1992 Departmental consideration of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Bill, with 

particular reference to the provision of community education. Includes departmental 

minutes and correspondence, background notes and speeches for ministers for use in 

parliament, extracts from Hansard, and minutes of a meeting with the Further Education 

Committee of the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland. 

1992 Outcome of pilot quality assessment exercise, evaluation, discussion papers and 

responses, consultative paper on assessment of teaching quality. 

ED26/2134 Higher Education reforms 1992 Reponses to discussion papers on Higher Education reforms issued by the Scottish 

Office Education Department on research, funding for research, pilot quality assessment 

exercise, capital funding for buildings and equipment, and statistics. 






ED26/2135 Future of Dental Education 1993-1993 Ministerial correspondence on the closure of the dental hospital and post graduate 

institute in Edinburgh. 



55


ED26/2136 Future of Dental Education 1993-1993 Ministerial correspondence on dental education and closure of Edinburgh Dental Hospital 

and school. 


ED26/2140 

ED26/2141 

ED26/2160 

Higher Education Mergers: 





1992-1993 Departmental consideration of policy in relation to the proposed merger of the University 

of Paisley and Craigie College of Education. Includes departmental minutes; minutes of 

meetings of the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC) Mergers 

Committee; departmental and ministerial correspondence with the principals of each 

institution and the SHEFC; response by the University of Paisley and Craigie College of 

Education to comments of SHEFC Mergers Sub-Committee; and copies of original and 

revised proposals for merger. 


1991-1992 Agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2023 

College Management: 

Working Group on the 



(Establishment of Committee) 

1988-1991 Setting up of working group: agendas and minutes of meetings: general papers. 01/01/2022 

ED26/2169 Universities 1988-1989 General, including chairmanship of the four ancient Scottish universities. 01/01/2020 

ED26/2170 Higher Education 1992-1992 Papers concerning future arrangements for Higher Education in Scotland, University 

status and Degree awarding powers. 

ED26/2171 Higher Education 1992-1992 Papers concerning future arrangements for Higher Education in Scotland, University 

status and Degree awarding powers. 



ED26/2174 

Computerised Management 

Information System for 

Further Education Colleges 

1992-1993 Implementation of the CMIS Project : Discussion notes and negotiations between the 

suppliers - ICL Uk Limited, the project managers - Price Waterhouse and the Scottish 

Office Education Department. 


ED27/488 

PICKUP (Professional, 

Industrial and Commercial 

Updating) 

1989-1991 PICKUP Scotland Steering Committee: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2022 


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ED27/496 

Scottish Pickup Programme: 


1988-1992 Government initiative designed to improve links between higher education and the 

business community: general. 


ED27/497 

Scottish Pickup Programme: 

Consortia 

1989-1990 East of Scotland Training Consortium Ltd: minutes of executive committee meetings and 

draft second interim report and annual accounts. 


ED27/537 

East of Scotland Training 

Consortium 

1989-1991 Consideration of funding for and the future of the Consortium, subsequent cessation of 

trading and 'winding up'. Minutes of meetings, memorandum and correspondence. 


ED28/405 

Further Education for the 

Handicapped 

1985-1990 Education and provision of services for those with special needs in the post 16 age 

group: departmental consideration. 


ED28/453 

Scottish Centre for Sensory 

Impairment 

1990-1993 In-service training for teachers and other professionals: establishment of the centre and 

funding arrangements; annual reports, development plans and programme of the centre. 


ED28/454 

Butterstone School, 

Perthshire 

1991-1993 Establishment of an independent special educational needs school: departmental 

consideration of grant funding. 


ED28/471 Independent Special Schools 1985-1989 Statistical returns from 1975 (1985). 01/01/2020 

ED28/474 Education (S) Act, 1981 1985-1989 Implementation and transitional provisions relating to children with special educational 

needs. 


ED28/475 

Registration of Social Work 

Establishments Providing 

Education 

1987-1989 Proposed Registered Establishments (S) Bill and dual registration of establishments for 

child care and educational purposes: departmental consideration. 


ED28/477 Special Education Schools 1986-1989 Research studies and survey of therapy provision by health boards for children with 

special needs: departmental consideration of consultations. 

ED28/478 Conductive Education 1989-1990 Departmental consideration and investigation into the merits of opening of a conductive 

education school pioneered by the Peto Institute, Hungary for children with motor 

impairments. 




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ED28/479 Conductive Education Centre 1989-1990 Site search for a Scottish centre for children with motor impairments, including a copy of 

departmental investment appraisal of the centre. 


ED32/452 

ED32/463 

ED32/464 

ED32/465 

ED32/466 

ED32/467 

ED32/468 

ED32/470 

ED32/471 

ED32/472 

ED32/473 

ED32/474 

Independent Schools: Annual 

Statistical Returns of Pupils 























1961-1989 Ayrshire: Drumley House. 01/01/2020 

1987-1991 St Philips School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Parkview School. 01/01/2022 

1959-1990 Edinburgh: Cargilfield School. 01/01/2021 

1959-1990 Edinburgh: Merchiston Castle School. 01/01/2021 

1978-1990 Aberdeen: Waldorf School. 01/01/2021 

1987-1991 Springboig: St John's School. 01/01/2022 

1963-1990 East Lothian: Compass School. 01/01/2021 

1984-1991 St Mary's Music School. 01/01/2022 

1984-1991 Hamilton College. 01/01/2022 

1984-1991 Red Brae Residential School. 01/01/2022 

1984-1991 Hillside School. 01/01/2022 


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ED32/475 

ED32/476 

ED32/477 

ED32/478 

ED32/479 

ED32/481 

ED32/482 

ED32/483 

ED32/484 

ED32/485 

ED32/486 

ED32/487 

ED32/488 



























1984-1991 Westerlea School for Spastic Children. 01/01/2022 

1984-1991 Falkland House School. 01/01/2022 

1984-1991 Woodlands School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Dundee: Trinity School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Living Waters Christian School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Dollar Academy. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Aberdeen: Albyn School for Girls. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Aberdeen: Robert Gordon's College. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Aberdeen: St Margaret's School for Girls. 01/01/2022 

1985-1990 Edinburgh: Daniel Stewart's and Melville College. 01/01/2021 

1985-1991 Edinburgh: Mary Erskine School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Edinburgh: George Watson's College. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Edinburgh: George Heriot's School. 01/01/2022 


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ED32/489 

ED32/490 

ED32/491 

ED32/492 

ED32/493 

ED32/494 

ED32/495 

ED32/496 

ED32/497 

ED32/498 

ED32/500 























1985-1991 Craigholme School for Girls. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Hutchesons Grammar School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Kelvinside Academy. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 St Aloysius College. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Laurel Bank School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1990 Westbourne School for Girls. 01/01/2021 

1985-1991 Park School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Kilmacolm: St Columba's School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Dundee High School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Crieff: Morrison's Academy. 01/01/2022 

1986-1991 Findhorn: Moray Steiner School. 01/01/2022 


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ED32/501 

ED32/502 

ED32/503 

ED32/504 

ED32/505 

ED32/506 













1986-1991 Glasgow: Torass Emess Jewish Day School. 01/01/2022 

1986-1991 Aberdeen: The Dutch Shell School. 01/01/2022 

1985-1991 Oakbank School. 01/01/2022 

1986-1989 Loaningdale School. 01/01/2020 

1986-1991 Balnacraig School. 01/01/2022 

1986-1991 Snowdon School. 01/01/2022 

ED32/531 

Independent and Special 

Schools 

1984-1989 Regional summaries of annual statistical returns of pupils, including returns produced for 

relevant parliamentary questions. 


ED32/534 

Independent Schools: 

Registration 

1959-1993 St Ronans Preparatory School, Glasgow: general, including sale of school in 1993 and 

removal from register. 


ED32/541 

ED32/546 


Registration 


Registration 

1958-1990 Fort Augustus Abbey School, Inverness-shire: general, including departmental 

consideration of reports by the HMI, reservations about quality of education provided, 

implications for school's continued registered status and participation in the Assisted 

Places Scheme, and falling school roll. Includes HMI report, 1972, and copies of school 

information leaflet [c.1970] and prospectus, 1988. 


1957-1989 Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire 01/01/2020 


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ED32/547 

Independent Schools 


1988-1989 Future status of Queen Victoria School, Dunblane: departmental consideration and 

ministerial correspondence over conditions of service for staff employed by the Ministry 

of Defence (MoD). 


ED32/548 Independent Schools 1990-1992 Hilltops school: registration and closure: correspondence and Inspectors' Reports. 01/01/2023 

ED32/549 


Registration 

1988-1991 Wee Friends Primary School, Paisley: inspectors report regarding proprietors, staff and 

the school roll, including the closing of the primary school in 1990-91 to concentrate on 

the nursery. 


ED33/32 Independent Schools: 1986-1991 Annual statistical returns: pupils. 01/01/2022 

Wellington School (Penicuik) 

Ltd 

ED33/34 Schools: International 1991-1991 UK/Belgium conference of young people: draft address by Lord Strathclyde. 01/01/2022 

Exchanges 

ED39/498 Offender Services 1984-1990 Adult Offender Team: minutes of meetings; Community Service: policy and general, 

including draft report of Joint Scottish Office/Convention of Scottish Local Authorities 

Review Group on Services for Offenders. 


ED39/536 Social Work Research 1988-1989 'Community Occupational Therapy in Scotland': publication of Social Work Services 01/01/2020 

Group research study and follow-up. 

ED39/537 Chief Social Work Adviser 1987-1989 Meetings with senior advisers: minutes and papers. 01/01/2020 

ED39/540 Social Work Services Group 1988-1989 Meetings with Association of Directors of Social Work: minutes and papers. 01/01/2020 

ED39/652 

Social Work Services Group: 

Miscellaneous 

1988-1989 Scottish Grand Committee Estimates Debate on poverty in Scotland: ministerial briefing 

and follow-up. 

ED39/653 Social Work Services Group 1984-1989 Links between SWSG and SHHD: general, including minutes of meetings on matters of 

joint concern. 

ED39/654 Residential Care 1982-1991 Policy on charges made for nursing home and residential care, including consideration of 

Scottish implications of report by Centre for Policy on Ageing Working Party, 'Home life: 

a code of practice for residential care'. 

ED39/657 Social Work Research 1986-1989 Report by Mr B Williams, University of Dundee on implementation of section 45 of 

Criminal Justice (S) Act, 1980 by Scottish social work departments. 






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ED39/658 

ED39/664 

Training Strategy Group on 

Offender Services 

Joint Consultative Group on 

Social Work Resources 

1989-1991 Minutes of meetings and papers, including draft of 'National objectives and standards for 

social work services in the criminal justice system', February 1991. 

1988-1989 Minutes and working papers of joint group from social work services and local 

authorities. 

ED39/665 Care in the Community 1989 Submissions received, including Scottish Association for Mental Health and Convention 

of Scottish Local Authorities prior to White Paper publication: departmental 


ED39/667 Mental Health (S) Act, 1984 1987-1989 Discharge of mentally disordered patients from hospital: draft code of practice: 


ED39/668 Mental Handicap: Policy 1988-1989 Guidance on setting up group homes for ex-long stay patients: departmental 


ED39/671 Mental Handicap 1986-1989 Publication of report by N Baker and J Urquhart 'Balance of Care for Adults with a Mental 

Handicap in Scotland' following study commissioned by department Enclosures at 

ED39/672, 673. 

ED39/686 Pre-School Provision 1989-1991 Nursery education in Strathclyde Region: departmental consideration, including 

proposed conversion of disused Gartsherrie Academy into nursery school by Vera 

Weisfeld. 

ED39/689 Care in the Community 1987-1989 Policy and co-ordination, including Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations report 

'Extending the Boundaries', 1987: departmental consideration. 

ED39/702 Social Work Services Group 1987-1990 Meeting with Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work and HM Chief 

Inspector of Schools, 12 May 1986: minutes and working papers relating to training of 

social workers. 










ED39/703 Social Work Services Group 1990 Meetings with Association of Directors of Social Work: minutes and working papers. 01/01/2021 

ED39/704 Social Work Services Group 1990-1991 Meetings with Association of Directors of Social Work: minutes and working papers. 01/01/2022 

ED39/708 Chief Social Work Adviser's 1987-1989 Contracting out of local authority services and competition. 01/01/2020 

Papers 

ED39/712 Training Policy 1990-1991 Training strategy Group on Offender Services (joint departmental group with Central 

Council for Education and Training in Social Work and others): minutes and working 

papers, including social work services report on criminal justice system. 



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ED39/725 Social Work Services: Policy 1987-1990 Joint consultative group with local authorities on social work resources: minutes and 

working papers, including draft report on expenditure, 1989. 


ED39/727 Community Care: Policy 1990-1991 Interdepartmental group: minutes and working papers. 01/01/2022 

ED39/729 Community Care Training 1990 Minutes of meetings between Social Work Services Group, Convention of Scottish Local 

Authorities and Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work. 


ED39/732 

National Health Service and 

Community Care Act, 1990 

1991 Implementation of complaints procedure: comments from local authorities on draft 

circular 


ED39/733 



1990-1991 Implementation of community care strategy for mental handicap: departmental 



ED39/734 



1990-1991 Implementation, including inspection of establishments, and draft paper on organisation 

and role of inspection units: departmental consideration of responses from Convention of 

Scottish Local Authorities and others. 


ED39/737 

ED39/738 

Joint Consultative Group with 

Local Authorities on Social 

Work Resources 

Structure of Local 

Government in Scotland 

1989-1992 General, including community care plans. 01/01/2023 

1990-1993 Departmental working group: minutes and working papers, including paper on role of 

chief executive by Stewart Black and Association of Directors of Social Work report on 

structure of local government in Scotland. 


ED39/742 

Review of Residential Child 

Care 

1991 Social Work Services Group minutes of internal meetings and report, including list of 

residential establishments by region. 


ED39/743 

ED39/751 

Departmental Meetings with 

British Association of Social 

Workers 

Social Work Management: 

Major Disasters and Civil 

Emergencies 

1988-1993 Minutes and working papers. 01/01/2024 

1990 Operation of Bellwin Scheme for floods and storm damage and counselling for people 

involved with major disasters, including Lockerbie and Piper Alpha. 



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ED39/752 



Emergencies 

1990 Departmental working party on disasters: draft report and background to formation of 

Bellwin Scheme for assisting local authorities. 


ED39/753 

Departmental Review of 

Residential Child Care 

1991-1992 Responses to request for written submissions from British Agencies for Adoption and 

Fostering, Barnardos, Quarriers Homes and others. 


ED39/765 

ED39/766 

ED39/767 

ED39/768 

ED39/780 

ED39/799 

Care in the Community: 

Policy 


Implementation of the White 

Paper Proposals 


Implementation of White 

Paper 



Paper 

Community Care Plans: 

Central Region 

Community Care Plans: 


1990 Interdepartmental group on community care: minutes and working papers. 01/01/2021 

1990 General correspondence from interested parties. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Assessment of individual needs: departmental consideration of guidance. 01/01/2021 

1991 Responsibility for community care services: departmental consideration of responsibility. 01/01/2022 

1992-1993 Submission of plan by Forth Valley Health Board and Central Regional Council: general. 01/01/2024 

1992-1993 Submission of joint community care plan by Strathclyde Region and Argyll and Clyde 

Health Board: departmental correspondence. 


ED39/802 Community Care Plans: 1992-1993 Tayside Health Board community care plan: departmental comments. 01/01/2024 

Tayside Region 

ED39/810 Joint Consultative Group on 1987-1989 Drafting of report on local authority planning statements, 1989. 01/01/2020 


ED39/811 Team Files 1983-1991 Children' Services Team: minutes of meetings. 01/01/2022 

ED39/820 Care in the Community 1989-1992 Policy and co-ordination: briefing notes for House of Lords' Opposition Day debate and 01/01/2023 

general. 

ED39/821 Care in the Community 1992 Policy and co-ordination: general, including British Medical Association (BMA) report, 

'Priorities for Community Care'. 



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ED39/822 Care in the Community 1992-1993 Implementation of White Paper proposals: ministerial correspondence. 01/01/2024 

ED39/823 Mental Illness: Policy 1987-1991 Introduction of care in the community and strategy of provision for mental illness: 

general. 


ED39/824 Mental Health (S) Act 1984 1987-1992 Establishment of group homes in the community: general. 01/01/2023 

ED39/825 

Single Homeless People: 

Policy 

1992 Centre for Housing Research (CHR), University of Glasgow, study into social work 

contributions to prevention of homelessness: departmental consideration. 


ED39/832 Offenders and Probationers 1990-1993 General, including departmental consideration of alternatives to prosecution. 01/01/2024 

ED39/858 

Social Work Services Group 

(SWSG) 

1988-1992 Board meetings: minutes and working papers. 01/01/2023 

ED39/865 Departmental Meetings with 1987-1991 Circulated papers. 01/01/2022 

Association of Directors of 

Social Work 

ED39/882 Senile Dementia 1986-1991 Working party on senile dementia and Scottish Action on Dementia: general. 01/01/2022 

ED39/902 

Local Government Reform 

Bill 

1993-1993 Provision for new central reporter service: departmental consideration and instructions to 

parliamentary draughtsman. 


ED39/909 Nursery Education: Policy 1989-1990 General. 01/01/2021 

ED39/910 Nursery Education: Policy 1990 Scottish Development Agency and provision of work place nurseries (partnership 01/01/2021 

nurseries) and general. 

ED39/911 Nursery Education: Policy 1990-1991 Provision for under fives: general. 01/01/2022 

ED39/936 Joint Consultative Group on 1987-1991 Notes on meetings and general. 01/01/2022 


ED39/937 Social Work Services 1992-1993 Reports on national inspection of prison based social work units. 01/01/2024 

Inspection Advisory Group 

ED39/938 Social Work Services 

Inspectorate Advisory Group 

1992-1993 Departmental consideration standards of objectives and standards for social work 

services in criminal justice system. 



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ED39/957 

ED39/961 

ED39/963 

ED39/964 

Single Homeless People: 

Policy 

Law Reform (Parent and 

Child) (S) Bill, 1986 

Child Abduction and Custody 

Bill, 1985 

Central Council for Education 

and Training in Social Work 

(CCETSW) 

1991 General, including reports on single homeless in Nithsdale; proposals for research on 

vulnerability of young people leaving care; reports on homelessness support projects in 

London. 

1985-1990 Drafting of instructions to draftsmen and consideration of amendments in the bill relating 

to the Children (S) Act, 1975; implementation of the Act in practice and consideration of 

subsequent case histories. 



1985-1990 Notes on amendments and speaking notes, including implementation arrangements. 01/01/2021 

1988-1990 CCETWS's role in Scotland and proposals for a delegated authority and greater 

accountability: departmental consideration. 

ED39/965 Urban Regeneration 1987-1990 Policy review of community education in urban regeneration: departmental consideration. 

Enclosure containing publications on Scottish Office Urban Policy, 'New Life for Urban 

Scotland'; 'Realising the Potential: the Partnership Strategy for Wester Hailes' ; 'Strategy 

for the Regeneration of Ferguslie Park' and Whitfield Partnership 'First Report on 

Strategy'. 

ED39/967 

ED39/988 

Urban and Rural 

Development 

Working Party on Child Care 

Law 



1989-1991 UK2000 initiative to bring closer links with industry, voluntary bodies and the government 

in an effort to improve the environment through high quality projects: general, including 

the implementation of sound financial administrative procedures and guidelines for 

projects. 


1988-1989 General papers. 01/01/2020 

ED39/1005 Care in the Community 1987-1990 Social Work Services Group Care in the Community initiative: draft survey of unfunded 

section 10 care in the community projects; notes on funding of on-going projects; draft 

research report; correspondence. 

ED39/1009 

Professional Review of Social 

Work Department 

1988-1989 Orkney Islands Council Social Work Department: management review: draft report; 




ED39/1010 

Children sentenced under 

sections 206 and 413 of the 

Criminal Procedure (S) Act 

1975 

1989-1992 Kincraig Report on parole and related matters: comments and discussion papers; draft 

governmental response; correspondence. 



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ED39/1011 

Supervision of Persons on 

Release 

1989-1990 Consultation Group on Offender Services, Throughcare Sub-group: agenda and minutes 

of meetings; background papers. 


ED39/1012 

Social Enquiry and Related 

Reports for Courts 

1989-1990 Consultation Group on Offender Services, Court Services Sub-group: agenda and 

minutes; discussion papers. 


ED39/1026 

ED39/1028 

ED39/1034 

ED39/1035 

Care in the Community, 

Implementation of white 

paper proposals. 



Paper Proposals. 

Policy on the provision of 

hostels for persons under 

supervision. 

Research Grants, Social 

Work Services Group : 

Efficiency, Effectiveness and 

Quality of Care in Old 

Peoples Homes in Scotland. 

1990 Departmental consideration of the implementation of white paper proposals on Care in 

the Community, including correspondence with the Department of Health and 

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. 

1990-1991 Papers of interdepartmental group on funding of community care, including consideration 

of income support for people in residential care and nursing homes and transfer of 

residential homes' ownership. Includes report by the Care in the Community Scottish 

Working Group, 'See Table Eleven, A Statistical Audit of Community Care'. 

1977-1989 Departmental consideration of procedures regarding, and applications for, assistance 

with the development of hostels for the accommodation of persons under supervision by 

regional councils. Includes correspondence with regional councils, departmental notes, 

minutes of Social Work Committee discussion on hostels, and background notes for 


1987-1991 Papers relating to research, sponsored by the Social Work Services Group, undertaken 

by the Social Work Research Centre initially in Stirling University, later in Edinburgh 

University. Includes administrative correspondence and consultation regarding research 

outline. 

ED39/1041 Care in the Community 1990-1991 Correspondence on the development of Community Care, guidance assessments and 

case management under the White Paper proposals. 

ED39/1046 Orkney Inquiry 1992 General, including productions lodged with the Inquiry, statements made, management 

information on child abuse, briefing notes, progress reports, press coverage, and 

funding. 

ED39/1048 Orkney Report 1992-1993 Departmental and external responses to Lord Clyde's recommended changes to social 

work practice following the Judicial Inquiry into the Orkney child abuse case, including 

proposed legislative changes. 









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ED39/1065 Orkney Inquiry 1991-1992 Costs of establishing and running the Orkney Inquiry, including departmental costs and 

staffing, parents' legal costs, budget estimates, revisions to costs, and legal fees. 

ED39/1070 Orkney Inquiry 1991 Arrangements for the inquiry: departmental consideration of professional appointments 

and various running costs. 



ED39/1075 

ED39/1080 

Orkney Islands Council: 

Social Work Department 

Study into Social Work 

Contributions to the 

Prevention of Homelessness. 

1992-1993 Note of meetings with Orkney Island Social Work Committee representative on the 

conduct of former Children's Panel reporters, including ministerial briefing for 


1992 Departmental consideration of, and arrangements for publication of the Centre for 

Housing Research (University of Glasgow) study, 'Homeless Young People in Scotland: 

The role of the Social Work Services'. 



ED45/168 

ED45/169 

5-14 Development 

1989-1990 Committee on testing: general. 01/01/2021 

Programme: National Testing 


1990 Committee on testing: general. 01/01/2021 


ED45/170 

ED45/171 


1990-1991 Committee on testing: general, including draft leaflet for parents on primary school 


testing. 


1991 Committee on testing: general, including opposition from Convention of Scottish Local 


Authorities (COSLA) to introduction of testing. 



ED45/172 

ED45/173 

ED45/174 

ED45/175 

ED45/176 


1991 Committee on testing: general, including continuing opposition of local education 


authorities to introduction of testing. 




1991 Committee on testing: general, including new arrangements for primary school testing. 01/01/2022 


1991 Committee on testing: general. 01/01/2022 



1991-1993 Committee on testing: general, including reporting results of testing to school boards. 01/01/2024 



1993 Committee on testing: general, including delay in starting testing in Tayside Region. 01/01/2024 



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ED45/178 

ED45/179 

ED45/180 


1989-1990 Committee on testing: general, including drafting of test papers. 01/01/2021 



1990 Committee on testing: general, including draft test papers and regulations. 01/01/2021 



1990-1992 Committee on testing: general, including report from primary testing unit. 01/01/2023 


ED45/181 5-14 Development 

1989-1990 Sub-committee on mathematics testing: draft guidance and general. 01/01/2021 

Programme: Committee on 

National Testing 

ED45/182 5-14 Development 

1990-1991 Sub-committee on mathematics: general. 01/01/2022 



ED45/184 Inspectorate Divisions 1984-1992 Research and Intelligence Unit: departmental review of operations. 01/01/2023 

ED45/192 

ED45/193 

ED45/196 

Primary Education: 

Committee on National 

Testing 




Committee on Technology in 

Support of Education (CTSE) 

1989-1990 Minutes of committee on testing and reports. 01/01/2021 

1990 General. 01/01/2021 

1991-1992 Minutes of meetings and general. 01/01/2023 

ED45/198 

ED45/199 

Inspectorate: Senior 

Management 

Scottish Council for 

Education Technology 

(SCET) 

1987-1989 Chief inspectors' conferences: minutes of meetings and general. 01/01/2020 

1991-1992 Department review of SCET, including finance. 01/01/2023 


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ED45/211 

ED45/212 

ED45/213 

ED45/215 

ED45/216 

Management of Educational 

Resources (MER) and 

Research and Intelligence 

Unit (RIU) 


Resources (MER) and 

Research and Intelligence 

Unit (RIU) 

Further Education: General 

Policy 

Further Education: General 

Policy 

Educational Issues and 

Development: Education 

Authorities 



Authorities 



Authorities 

1987-1991 Performance indicators in school education: report of working group. 01/01/2022 

1990-1992 Performance indicators work: general. 01/01/2023 

1992-1993 Further education policy group: minutes of meetings, including HMI report on Lauder 

College, Fife, 1993; illustrated colour brochure, 'Further Education Colleges in Scotland 

for the 90s'; national guidelines for staff development and appraisal in FE in Scotland 

and policy statement on role of HMI in schools in Scotland. 


1993 Post school policy group: minutes 01/01/2024 

1988-1989 Curriculum and assessment steering committee (primary): agendas and minutes of first 

to thirteenth meetings. 

1989 Curriculum and assessment steering committee (primary): numbered papers 1-34 

(CASC 89). 

1989 Joint committee on assessment and testing (JCAT): numbered papers 21-49, including, 

'Aspects of Assessment: A Primary Perspective'. 




ED45/218 Inspectorate Divisions 1987-1990 Management of educational resources (MER): aspects of staffing, curriculum and 

timetabling: departmental consideration. 


ED45/220 

ED45/221 

Inspectorate Educational 

Technology Committee 

Chief Inspectors Committee 

on Educational Technology 

1988-1989 Minutes of meetings and working papers. 01/01/2020 

1988-1990 Agendas, minutes and papers, including consideration of issues such as the use of 

computers in schools and curriculum. 



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ED45/223 

Departmental Research and 

Policy 

1991 Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Schools Seminar, 10th June 1991: papers delivered and 

departmental publications. 


ED45/224 Standards in Scottish Schools 1989 Consideration and evaluation of projects, surveys and papers on standards and 

performance. 

ED45/225 Management of Schools 1989-1992 Management of Educational Resources Unit (MERU) casework: projects, progress 

reports and consideration of Educational Audit and Self Evaluation (EASE) Working 

Group and Quality Assurance issues, including agendas and minutes of meetings. 



ED45/226 


Resources Unit (MERU) 

Casework 

1989-1990 HMI Working Group on Self-Governing Schools: general, including consideration of 

procedural guidelines and proposals for inspections prior to opting-out; papers and press 

coverage. 


ED45/228 


Resources Unit (MERU): 

National Tasks 

1990-1992 The Coutts Project: analysis and consideration of examination results for school self 

evaluation, relative ratings and national comparison factors; press coverage and press 

releases. Enclosure at ED45/229. 


ED45/229 


Resources Unit (MERU) 

1990-1992 Making More of Examination Results, Using Relative Ratings and National Comparison 

Factors: published departmental guides and script for the video. Enclosure to ED45/228. 


ED45/230 

ED45/233 

The Assessment of 

Achievement Programme 

(AAP) 


Educational Technology 

1988-1989 Project on reading and language in Scottish Schools, including report by Dr MH Neville 

of Dundee College of Education. 

1987-1990 Drafting of policy and priorities for the future: departmental consideration, including 

minutes of meetings and reports on financial and policy matters. 



ED45/234 

ED45/235 



Research Projects on Drug 

Misuse 

1991 Future policy and strategic plans: drafting and consideration. 01/01/2022 

1988-1992 Consideration and co-ordination of research projects on drug misuse: general, including 

reports of National Evaluation of Drug Education by John Davies and Frank O'Hagan of 

Strathclyde University. 


ED45/238 Committee on Technology in 1990 Minutes of meetings and working papers. 01/01/2021 

Support of Education 

ED45/240 Teaching: Mentoring 1993-1993 Research reports. 01/01/2024 


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ED45/241 

ED45/248 

ED45/250 

ED45/251 

ED45/252 

ED45/253 



(SCET) 

The Assessment of 

Achievement Programme 

(AAP) : Mathematics 

The Scottish Centre for 

Children with Motor 

Impairments 



Impairments 



Impairments 



Impairments 

1992-1993 Policy review by Scottish Education Department: draft report. 01/01/2024 

1993 Draft specifications for the fourth survey of attainment in Mathematics and the 

establishment of a steering committee: departmental consideration, including the award 

of the research contract to the University of Strathclyde Faculty of Education (formerly 

Jordanhill College). 

1989-1991 Papers relating to the establishment of the Craighalbert Centre Cumbernauld, including 

funding arrangements and the siting of the centre; Reports and papers on visits to the 

Peto Institute, Hungary and other establishments using conductive education and the 

lack of effective provision in Scotland; Consideration of concerns about practice at the 

centre in its early days of operation from inspectorate evaluations and reports. 

1989-1990 Reports and papers on visits to the Peto Institute, Hungary and other establishments 

using conductive education and the lack of effective provision in Scotland; Press cuttings 

on individual cases and the use of the Peto Institute by Scottish and British citizens; 

Consideration of a draft specification for the establishment of a Scottish centre. 

1990-1993 Consideration of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) evaluation and reports 

on the Craighalbert centre and the feasibility of co-operation with the Birmingham centre 

on training; Includes ministerial submissions on the progress of the centre and enclosed 

brochures containing staff and development plans, curriculum and admission procedures 

of the centre. 

1991 Meeting of centre staff with Shetland Islands Council and papers concerning staff and 

centre development, including the Development Plan 1992-1996; Published reports: 

'Evaluation of Conductive Education fro Children with Cerebral Palsy: Final Report I & II' 

conducted by the University of Birmingham on behalf of the Department for Education; 

'Supporting Pupils with Physical Disorders: A Manual for Schools and Educational 

Development Services' conducted by Gilbert F Mackay for the SOED; Staff Development 

Modules for the Craighalbert Centre. 

ED48/2133 State School Organisation 1989-1990 School boards: correspondence and general, including departmental comments on 

Scottish Consumer Council booklet on school boards. 







ED48/2135 Education Core Brief 1990 Updating of sections relating to school curriculum and examinations. 01/01/2021 

ED48/2136 

Scottish Consultative Council 

on the Curriculum (SCCC) 

1989-1990 Board of Management: circulated papers. 01/01/2021 


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ED48/2137 



1987-1989 Primary Executive Committee: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 

ED48/2138 

ED48/2139 

ED48/2141 

Scottish Vocational Education 1989-1990 Policy Committee: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2021 


Scottish Vocational Education 1988-1989 SED/SCOTVEC Joint Curriculum Working Group: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 


Primary and Secondary 

Education 

1975-1989 Departmental meetings with Liaison Committee of Association of Directors of Education: 

minutes of meetings and papers. 


ED48/2144 

ED48/2146 

Technical and Vocational 

Education Initiative (TVEI) 

State School Organisation: 

School Boards 


1990-1991 Establishment and organisation of boards, including support unit and drafting of school 

board news by department. 


ED48/2147 


School Boards 

1991 Representative body and support unit, including departmental consultation paper 'School 

Boards: The Way Ahead', 1991, and proposals for establishment of national federation of 

school boards. 


ED48/2150 


School Boards 

1991-1991 Departmental funded research and evaluation of policy, including 'Study of the Work of 

School Boards' first interim report, 20 school study, 1991. 


ED48/2157 Mixed Ability Classes 1986-1989 Examinations, assessment and monitoring: general. 01/01/2020 

ED48/2158 Munn and Dunning Reports 1982-1992 Departmental joint working party with teachers on consultation and implementation of 

Munn and Dunning recommendations: minutes of meetings and general. 


ED48/2159 

Scottish Examination Board 

and Scottish Certificate of 

Education Equivalence 

1985-1989 Higher/National Certificate Modules Equivalence Study by M King: departmental 

consideration of study concerning equivalence of Scottish qualifications to English. 


ED48/2161 

Curriculum and Assessment: 

5-14 Consultation Paper 

1989-1990 General papers Enclosure at ED48/2162. 01/01/2021 


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ED48/2162 

Curriculum and Assessment: 


1988-1991 Hansard extracts from Self Governing Schools (S) Bill, 1989; report on management 

training for head teachers; working papers on consultation on curriculum project 

Enclosure to ED48/2161. 


ED48/2163 Curriculum and Assessment: 1991 Briefing notes on curriculum and assessment for Scottish Grand Committee debate. 01/01/2022 


ED48/2166 State School Organisation 1989-1991 Self governing schools; general inquiries on individual schools; ballots and subsequent 

stages; report by Director of Education for Strathclyde on educational provision for 

Roman Catholic children in Girvan area. 


ED48/2167 

ED48/2187 

Scottish Parent Teacher 

Council 

Legislation: Employment and 

Careers Service 

1980-1990 Departmental meetings with and papers from SPTC annual conference, 1983. 01/01/2021 

1987-1993 Employment and Training Act, 1973: revision of Memorandum of Guidance on provision 

of careers service, 1988: departmental consideration. 


ED48/2192 Review of Higher Grade 1991 Howie Committee (chairman Professor J M Howie, Regius Professor of Mathematics, St 

Andrew's University) on aims and purposes of courses and assessment for Secondary 5 

and 6: draft reports. 

ED48/2194 State School Organisation 1992 School management consultation paper, 'The Way Ahead' by Scottish Office Education 

Department: responses from school boards. 



ED48/2195 State School Organisation 1992 Scottish Office Education Department consultation paper on school management 'The 

Way Ahead': responses from school boards. 


ED48/2197 

ED48/2205 



Devolved School 

Management 







1992 Paper 'Devolving School Management in Scottish Schools' by The Association of 

Directors of Education; Scottish Office consultation paper 'Devolved School 

Management: Guidelines for Progress'. 


1984-1989 Notes on meetings and agendas of project co-ordinators. 01/01/2020 

1984-1989 Development of 16:18 phase: general. 01/01/2020 

1988-1991 Extension of National Council of Vocational Qualifications to Scotland: general. 01/01/2022 


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ED48/2210 



1991 Establishment of Scottish Consultative Group to facilitate the transition of responsibility 

for TVEI from Training Agency to Industry Department for Scotland. 


ED48/2211 

ED48/2214 

ED48/2215 

ED48/2216 

ED48/2217 











1984-1989 Pilot schemes: Dumfries and Galloway Region Project proposals. 01/01/2020 

1987-1990 Pilot schemes: Tayside Region Project proposals, including planning dialogue report. 01/01/2021 

1991 Extension schemes: Dumfries and Galloway Region Project annual review. 01/01/2022 

1989-1991 Extension schemes: Highland Region Project proposals. 01/01/2022 

1989-1990 Extension schemes: Glasgow Division, Strathclyde Region, including annual review 

1990. 


ED48/2218 

ED48/2219 

ED48/2225 

ED48/2226 

ED48/2227 

ED48/2228 



Careers Service: Standing 

Committee of Regional 

Careers Officers in Scotland 


Access to Pupil Progress 

Reports 


Access to Pupil Progress 

Reports 


School Boards 


School Boards 

1987-1990 Extension schemes: Tayside Region Project proposals. 01/01/2021 

1989-1991 Sub-committee on new technology: minutes and general. 01/01/2022 

1989-1990 Access to personal records: draft regulations for school and further education. 01/01/2021 

1990 Further Education Student Records (S) Regulations 1990: draft circular for guidance. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 School Boards (S) Act 1988: implementation and comments from local authorities. 01/01/2021 

1988-1990 Dumfries and Galloway pilot scheme, including report by Scottish Council for Research 

in Education. 



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ED48/2234 

Careers Service Procedures: 

Registration of School 

Leavers 

1981-1992 Parents' charter and better information for parents; school leaver destinations, Lanark 

and Borders 1990/1991; Kilmarnock Careers Office report on first destinations of 

summer leavers; Highland school leaver; Western Isles school leaver. 


ED48/2235 

Careers Service Procedures: 

Partnerships 

1990-1993 Guidelines for partnerships between careers offices and local development agencies and 

general. 


ED48/2236 

Career Service Legislation: 

Memorandum of Guidance 

1993 New draft requirements and guidance for career service providers: departmental 


ED48/2237 Career Service: Training 1991-1993 Special measures and other scheme training credits for young people, including Skill 

Seekers plan: departmental consideration. 



ED48/2238 

ED48/2244 

ED48/2245 

Consultation and 

Implementation of Munn and 

Dunning Reports 




School Boards 

1987-1989 Post implementation and curriculum design for secondary stages: general. 01/01/2020 

1991-1993 Board of management: circulated papers. 01/01/2024 

1991-1992 Support unit and establishment of school board representative body, including draft 

consultation paper on future development of school boards. 


ED48/2250 

Headteachers Association in 

Scotland 

1988-1989 Ministerial meetings with Headteachers Association: minutes and background and 

speaking notes. 


ED48/2251 

Scottish Secondary Teachers 

Association 

1979-1989 Departmental meetings with Scottish Secondary Teachers Association, including SSTA 

survey on Standard Grade funding in Strathclyde Region. 


ED48/2252 Educational Institute of 1982-1989 Departmental meetings with EIS on implementation of Munn and Dunning reforms. 01/01/2020 

Scotland 

ED48/2254 Administration 1979-1989 Parents' charter, including joint working party report on professional and parent-held 

records, used in child health surveillance. 



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ED48/2255 



Education Review of Higher 

Grade 

1984-1989 Joint Scottish Examination Board and Consultative Committee on the Curriculum working 

party on English at Higher and Post-Higher level. 


ED48/2256 Curriculum and Assessment 1988-1989 Development Unit Executive Group (5-14): agendas, papers and minutes. 01/01/2020 

ED48/2257 Curriculum and Assessment 1989 Development Unit Executive Group (5-14): agendas, papers and minutes. 01/01/2020 

ED48/2258 Curriculum and Assessment 1989 Joint committee on assessment and testing: agendas, minutes and papers. 01/01/2020 

ED48/2263 

Consultative Committee on 

the Curriculum 

1988-1989 Joint Scottish Higher Education Group (SHEG)/Consultative Committee on the 

Curriculum (CCC) working party on health education for ten to fourteen year olds, 

including report, 'Promoting Good Health': drafting. 


ED48/2265 

ED48/2273 

ED48/2274 

ED48/2275 

ED48/2276 

ED48/2277 

Choice Between State and 

Private Schools in Scotland 

Curriculum and Development 

Unit Executive Group 

(Secondary) 


Dunning Reports: Joint 

Working Party on History 


Dunning Reports: Joint 

Working Party on Drama 


Dunning: Joint Working Party 

on Classical Studies 

Curriculum: Teaching of 

Scottish History and 

Literature 

1989 Paper by Centre for Educational Sociology: departmental response. 01/01/2020 

1986-1989 Minutes of meetings, including implementation of Munn and Dunning reports. 01/01/2020 

1988-1992 Standard grade in history: drafting and departmental comments. 01/01/2023 

1988-1993 Standard grade drama: drafting and minutes of working party. 01/01/2024 

1988-1992 Standard and higher grade: drafting and minutes of working party. 01/01/2023 

1981-1989 General, including correspondence with individuals and political parties concerning lack 

of Scottish history and languages taught in schools. 



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ED48/2288 

ED48/2302 


the Curriculum (CCC) 



1987-1990 Committee on secondary education: circulated papers. 01/01/2021 

1989-1992 Constitution of committee on school and community (COSAC), including agenda and 

minutes of 4th to 7th meetings. 


ED48/2303 



1988-1992 Committee on school and community (CCOSAC): circulated papers, including national 

home and school development group briefing paper; study of child pedestrian accidents 

and teaching qualification in health education. 


ED48/2304 

Howie Committee Report: 

'Upper Secondary Education 

in Scotland' 

1993 Response from Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC) and others, 

including consideration of possible implementation of Scotbac and Scotcert proposals. 


ED48/2305 Howie Committee Report 1993 Development unit executive group (DUEG) consideration of report and comments on 

naming of proposed Scotbac (Scottish Baccalaureate) and Scotcert (Scottish Certificate) 

qualifications. 

ED48/2307 Education: Briefing Notes 1990-1991 Background and briefing notes for ministerial engagements and meetings, including 

consultation paper on truancy; teachers' pay; formation of school boards and Further 

Education (S) Bill. 



ED48/2308 Co-ordination of Action 1992-1993 Creation of Scottish drugs task force and minutes of meetings. 01/01/2024 

Against Drug Misuse 

ED48/2316 Review of Higher Grade 1990 Establishment of committee on fifth and sixth year education (joint departmental 


committee with Scottish Examination Board). 

ED48/2321 Educational Councils 1990-1992 Establishment of a Working Group on Environmental Education in Scotland: general, 

including membership and remit. 


ED48/2345 

Review of Higher Grade and 

S5 and S6 examinations 

1990 Establishment of joint committee by Secretary of State (Howie Committee) to review the 

curriculum and examinations in 5th and 6th years: minutes of meetings and working 

papers. 


ED48/2346 Howie Committee 1990 Joint committee to review curriculum and examinations in 5th and 6th year: agendas, 

minutes of 4th meeting and working papers. 



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ED48/2356 


the Curriculum 

1987-1990 Committee on Special Educational Needs: minutes of meetings, including copies of 

committee reports: 'Aspects of Provision for the Education of Pupils with Visual 

Impairment'; 'The Education of Recorded Pupils in Mainstream Schools'; 'Curriculum for 

Primary Pupils with Special Educational Needs Arising from Moderate learning 

Difficulties'. 


ED48/2361 Scottish Examination Board 1991 Examinations Committee: agendas, minutes and papers. 01/01/2022 

ED48/2366 Curriculum and Assessment 1989-1990 Committee on Testing: agendas and minutes of meetings. 01/01/2021 

ED48/2382 Teachers: Class Sizes 1989-1990 Departmental correspondence with schools and parents concerning reductions in class 01/01/2021 

sizes. 

ED48/2385 Education (S) Bill 1988-89 1988-1989 Self Governing Schools (S) Bill: departmental consideration of drafting. 01/01/2020 

ED48/2386 Education (S) Bill 1988-89 1989 Self Governing Schools (S) Bill: second reading in House of Commons, background and 

speaking notes. 


ED48/2387 

ED48/2390 

School Boards and 

Curriculum Assessment 


Discipline 

1988-1989 Green folders and official replies to comments on consultation paper. 01/01/2020 

1988-1990 Adverse behaviour of pupils: general, including SCRE (Scottish Council for Research in 

Education) report on bullying in Scottish schools. 


ED48/2397 International Exchanges 1987-1989 Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges: funding and role of Edinburgh 

office. 

ED48/2419 Careers Service Matters 1990-1991 Review of careers guidance: departmental consideration of the department of 

Employment report and the issuing of a consultation paper seeking views on future 

arrangements for the service in Scotland. 



ED48/2422 

ED48/2437 

ED48/2438 




on the Curriculum 




1987-1991 Main Committee: agendas and minutes. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Main Committee: circulated papers, including corporate and strategic plans for 1991- 

1995. 



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ED48/2439 



1990-1991 Secondary Executive Committee: agendas, minutes and circulated papers, including 

'Core Skills by Design' a report to the Howie Committee on Core Skills in the 16+ 

Curriculum in Scotland, curriculum audits and Industry-Education policy initiatives and 

strategies. 


ED48/2444 

ED48/2446 

ED48/2449 

ED48/2450 

ED48/2455 

ED48/2456 

Munn and Dunning Reports 

on Curriculum and 

Assessment 

School Curriculum - Modern 

Languages 


(SEB) and Scottish Certificate 

of Education Review of 

Higher Grade Mathematics 

Munn and Dunning Reports: 

Implementation 

Curriculum and Assessment 

5-14 Programme 



1986-1990 Departmental draft circular 'Use of Nationally Certified Short Courses in Schools': 

consultation and consideration of responses from educational groups, authorities and 

representatives and subsequent publication, including minutes of meetings from the 

Working Group on Short Courses. 

1981-1990 Proposals for the teaching and certification of ethnic minority languages: departmental 

consideration, in particular the introduction of standard grade in Urdu following the 

results of a feasibility study undertaken by Strathclyde Regional Council and the 

Department of Education: relevant papers regarding the teaching of other minority 

languages. 

1986-1992 Revision of syllabus and examinations in Mathematics at Higher and Post-Higher 

Grades: consideration of proposals made in the report of a Joint Working Group of the 

Scottish Examination Board and Consultative Committee on the Curriculum (CCC), and 

in the review of the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS) Joint Working Party on 

Mathematics. 

1986-1990 Departmental consideration of the withdrawal of the Ordinary Grade examinations and 

further support for Standard Grade: discussion of a timetable for the withdrawal of 

traditional Highers and CSYS (Certificate of Sixth Year Studies) examinations to be 

replaced by a revised CSYS certificate: general. 

1989-1990 Joint Committee on Assessment and Testing; Committee on Reporting (CORE) 

meetings: agenda, minutes and papers: consideration of proposed revision of the PPR 

(Pupils' Progress Report), and drafting of issues, a review of evidence, and a trialling 

programme for a revised system: Interim Report to the Curriculum and Assessment 

Steering Committee: CORE expenses forms. 

1989-1992 Review and Development Group 3 - Environmental Studies (Science, Technology, Social 

Subjects, Health and Home Economics): general, including drafting of new guidelines as 

seen in the Report 'Environmental Studies, 5-14'. 








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ED48/2461 

School Curriculum: Religious 

Education 

1989-1990 Responses from the Scottish Churches and the Educational Institute of Scotland to the 

Minister's request for information to assist in the preparation of a circular to the education 

authorities: drafting of the circular entitled 'The Provision of Religious Education and 

Religious Observance in Primary and Secondary Schools'. 


ED48/2463 



1989-1990 SCCC (Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum) Education 5-14 programme: 

discussion of research strategies and arrangements for staff development: reports, 

guidelines and notes on progress of the Research and Development Groups: agenda 

and minutes of the CASC (Curriculum and Assessment Steering Committee). 


ED48/2464 



1989-1990 Joint Committee on Assessment and Testing; Committee of Assessment meetings: 

agenda, minutes and papers. 


ED48/2465 Curriculum and Development 1989-1992 Development Unit Executive Group (Secondary): agenda, minutes and papers regarding 

the curriculum 14-18 Programme, particularly funding. 


ED48/2471 



1989-1991 Review and Development Group 5 (Religious, Social and Moral Education): minutes of 

meetings: Interim Report for Curriculum and Assessment Steering Committee (CASC) 

meeting: Report on Religious and Moral Education: relevant papers: expenses forms. 


ED48/2473 

Higher Grade and Certificate 

of Sixth Year Studies 

1988-1989 Review of Higher and CSYS Courses: papers, including copy of Working Group Report, 

and correspondence. 


ED48/2474 

Higher Grade and Certificate 

of Sixth Year Studies 

1988-1989 Review of Higher and CSYS Courses: decision to establish a committee: papers and 



ED48/2479 



1987-1990 Secondary Executive Committee: minutes of meetings and related papers; 



ED48/2485 

Scottish Universities Council 

on Entrance (SUCE) 

1988-1989 Review of SUCE: recommendations for SUCE's future role and function: Executive 

Committee's Report on the review: general. 


ED48/2491 




Grade 

1990 Responses to the Howie Committee's (Committee to Review Curriculum and 

Examination in the 5th and 6th Years) consultation paper from parent groups and school 

boards, miscellaneous education bodies and individuals. 



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ED48/2493 

ED48/2494 

ED48/2498 

ED48/2501 

ED48/2517 

Scottish Education Board and 

Scottish Certificate of 


Grade Gaelic 




Grade 

Liaison Committee of the 



Consultation and 


Dunning Reports 



1987-1993 Joint Working Party on Gaelic: agenda and minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2024 

1988-1993 Consideration of a proposed Higher in Classical Studies: agenda and minutes of 

meetings of the Joint Working Party on Classical Studies. 


1991-1992 Arrangements for meetings with Scottish Education Department: general. 01/01/2023 

1992-1993 Development Unit Executive Group (DUEG): agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2024 

1987-1990 Secondary Executive Committee: circulated papers for meetings 01/01/2021 

ED48/2518 

ED48/2525 


School Boards 

Discipline, Adverse Behaviour 

of Pupils. 

ED48/2527 Education (Scotland) Bill : 

Curriculum and Assessment. 

1988-1989 Papers relating to the implementation of the School Boards (Scotland) Act, 1988. 

Includes departmental minutes on various practical issues of implementation including; 

delegation of functions to school boards, transfer of excess teaching staff, and special 

leave for school board members, and official guidance on school board elections and 

ballots, issued to all regional and islands councils. Also includes correspondence with 

Dr. A. Macbeth, offering comment on his book on school boards. 

1993 Departmental minutes on various policies to deal with adverse behaviour in schools, 

including bullying, vandalism and truancy. Includes papers regarding the launch of 

Scottish Council for Research in Education anti-bullying materials; 'Action Against 

Bullying' and 'Supporting Schools Against Bullying'; correspondence with various parties 

regarding policies and procedures to deal with adverse behaviour, and newspaper 

extracts on government policy and particular instances of adverse behaviour. 

1987-1989 Departmental consideration of Education (Scotland) Bill with regards to curriculum and 

assessment policies, and development of consultation paper. 





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ED48/2533 

ED48/2534 


and SCE: Review of Higher 

Grade. Responses and 

comments following the issue 

of the Howie Report. 

1992-1993 Formal responses to the Howie Committee's proposals and analysis of the responses. 

Includes copy of the Howie curriculum structure S4-6. 


ages 5-14. Consultation 

Paper; briefing on curriculum 

and assessment. 

1991-1992 Education Minister's briefings on the introduction of the 5-14 development programme 

including national primary testing, draft speeches, discussion of teacher training, pupil 

report cards, teaching conditions, and religious education. 



ED48/2535 

Curriculum and Assessment, 

ages 5-14. Curriculum and 

Assessment Steering 

Committee (CASC). 

1991-1992 Minutes and agenda of CASC, including draft policies on modern European languages, 

Latin, and personal and social development, and reports on the use of computer 

technology and working across the curriculum. 


ED48/2536 

Curriculum and Assessment, 

5-14 

1991 Summary report on the outcome of visits by moderators to a sample of schools involved 

in national testing March/April 1991: minutes and departmental comments, including 

press cuttings. 


ED48/2540 

curriculum : environmental 

studies : the secretary of 

state's working party : 

1990-1992 Memoranda and correspondence regarding the establishment of Working Group on 

Environmental Education in Scotland, including appointment of members, Environment 

White Paper, preliminary report by Working Group, conference background papers, 


ED48/2548 


5-14 

1991 Steering Committee for Staff Development: agendas, minutes of the first five meetings 

and numbered papers. 


ED48/2554 

Review of Higher Grade: 

Howie Feasibility Studies 

1992-1993 Implementation of feasibility studies on proposals made by the Howie Committee on 

curriculum and exams. 


ED48/2555 

ED48/2556 

Review of Higher Grade by 1992 Minutes of meetings, agenda and reports. 01/01/2023 

Sub-Committee on the Howie 

Report 

Educational Institute of 

Scotland (EIS) 

1989-1993 Ministerial meetings with the EIS, including briefings on issues including, school boards, 

the Howie Report, and national testing. 



84


ED48/2557 Howie Committee 1992 Review of Higher Grade and Sixth Year Studies: final drafting of the report. 01/01/2023 

ED48/2561 Gaelic in Education 1985-1992 The use of gaelic in teacher training and support services: departmental consideration, 

including the drafting of a circular (1144) concerning the use of Grants for Gaelic 

Language Education Regulations, 1986; attachment containing applications from local 

education authorities under the regulations. 

ED48/2569 Scottish Examination Board 1978-1989 Examinations in minority languages: consideration of teaching and certification of ethnic 

minority languages; correspondence from individuals and community groups. 



ED48/2581 State School Organisation 1992-1993 Strathclyde Region's re-organisation of denominational provision in South Glasgow: 01/01/2024 

departmental consideration, including correspondence with the Catholic Church, 

councillor's, school boards and parents groups; copies of draft consultation document by 

Strathclyde Regional Council on 'Future provision for secondary aged Roman Catholic 

pupils in the Glasgow South area' and various press cuttings. 

ED48/2583 Liaison Committee of the 1993 Agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2024 



ED48/2584 Association of Directors of 

Education Liaison Committee 

1992-1993 Agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2024 

ED48/2585 Liaison Committee of the 1992-1993 Agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2024 



ED48/2586 Denominational Schools 1988-1989 Self Governing Schools Etc (S) Bill: departmental consideration of issues concerning 

opting out and the appointment of teachers, including correspondence from churches 

and press cuttings. 


ED48/2605 

ED51/8/439 

Committees, Councils, 

Conferences and 

Associations 

Scottish Committee for Staff 

Development in Education 

1989-1992 Liaison Committee of the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland : agendas, 

minutes of meetings and circulated papers 


1988-1989 Minutes of meetings and circulated papers. 01/01/2020 


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ED51/8/494 

ED51/8/627 

Scottish Committee for Staff 

Development in Education 

(SCOSDE) 

General Teaching Council: 

Committee on Supply 

1989-1990 Minutes of meetings and circulated papers 01/01/2021 

1987-1990 Minutes of meetings, including Statistical Bulletins 1987-1989 on school leaving age, 

demand and supply of teachers and related subjects. 

ED51/8/628 General Teaching Council 1988-1990 Department of Education and Science, consultation document, 'Qualified Teacher 

Status': introduction of conditional registration. 



ED51/8/638 

Scottish Joint Negotiating 

Committee (SJNC) 

1987-1990 Agreement on Pay and Conditions, staffing review: new promoted posts, appointment of 

senior teachers and special schools. 


ED51/8/639 Educational Statistics: Ethnic 1981-1991 General, including Central Research Unit paper, "Ethnic Minorities in Scotland". 01/01/2022 

Minorities 

ED51/8/641 General Teaching Council 1988-1990 Minutes of meetings. 01/01/2021 

ED51/8/642 General Teaching Council 1990-1991 Minutes of meetings. 01/01/2022 

ED51/8/656 Teachers: In-Service Training 1990 Reform of central funding for in-service training at colleges of education: drafting of 

consultative paper by Scottish Education Department. 


ED51/8/666 

General Teaching Council for 

Scotland 

1989-1992 Finance and General Purposes Committee: agendas, minutes of meetings and circulated 

papers. 


ED51/8/667 General Teaching Council for 1990-1992 Education Committee: agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2023 

Scotland 

ED51/8/668 General Teaching Council for 1990-1992 Accreditation and Review Committee: agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2023 

Scotland 

ED51/8/669 Teacher Training Courses 1989-1990 Joint validation of teacher training: general. 01/01/2021 

ED51/8/670 Colleges of Education 1990 St Andrew's College of Further Education: follow up action points and comment of 

inspectorate report. 



86


ED51/8/674 Education: Committees 1988-1990 Scottish Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff in School Education (SJNCSE): 

minutes of meetings and general. 


ED51/8/676 Teacher Supply 1981-1989 Supply of teachers in shortage subjects: redrafting of a consultation paper and general. 01/01/2020 

ED51/8/690 

ED51/8/701 

ED51/8/702 

ED51/8/709 

Scottish Joint Negotiating 1990-1992 Agendas, minutes and circulated papers for the Committee, and for the Management 

Committee for Teaching Staff 

Side of the Committee. 

(SJNC) 

Planning Group on Teacher 

Supply. 

Planning Group on Teacher 

Supply : Papers and 

Agendas. 

Colleges of Education: New 

Arrangements for Funding 

1989-1991 Papers and minutes of meetings of the Planning Group on Teacher Supply, and its 

associated Working Groups. Includes administrative papers relating to establishment of 

group, which includes representatives of the General Teaching Council for Scotland, 

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, Association of Directors of Education in 

Scotland, Joint Committee of Colleges of Education, Association of Graduate Careers 

Advisory Services in Scotland, Headteachers Association of Scotland and Stirling 

University Department of Education. 

1989-1991 Papers and agendas of meetings of the Planning Group on Teacher Supply. Matters 

addressed include applications to colleges, publicity initiatives, entry options for mature 

students and teacher recruitment and retention. Includes Market and Opinion Research 

International (MORI) Ltd paper 'Attitudes of final-year university undergraduates towards 

a career in teaching, February-March 1989'. 

1990-1991 Consideration of the implementation of differentiated fees for students, student loans 

regulations, grant allocation system, grant-in-aid allocation to colleges, performance 

indicators, and overseas students. 





ED53/278 School Boards (S) Bill 1988-1990 General, including role of staff in ballots for elections for self governing schools. 01/01/2021 

ED53/281 

Ministerial Meetings with the 

Educational Institute for 

Scotland (EIS) 

1987-1993 General correspondence, reports and proposals on national testing in Scotland's 

schools, including use of results for education grading; unrelated staffing and teacher 

appraisals and press releases on education policies. 


ED55/1118 Advisory Committee on 1992-1993 Minutes of meetings, including school census working group. 01/01/2024 

Statistical Information (ACSI) 

ED65/1 Future of Highers 1987-1989 Minutes and reports: papers of the Working Group on the Review of Highers. 01/01/2020 


87


ED65/52 

ED65/53 

ED65/54 

ED65/55 

ED65/56 

Higher Still: Responses to 

Howie Committee 









1992 Responses from various institutions and organisations. 01/01/2023 

1992-1993 Responses from individuals and institutions, including assessment of responses. 01/01/2024 

1993 Consideration and analysis of responses. 01/01/2024 

1993 Analysis of responses. 01/01/2024 

1992 01/01/2023 

ED65/57 Higher Still 1992 Development of General Scottish Vocational Qualifications (GSVQs)/ Scottish 

Certificates: Steering Group minutes and papers; draft course specifications. 


ED65/58 Higher Still 1992-1993 General Scottish Vocational Qualifications (GSVQs)/ Scottish Certificates: proposals and 

development, including evaluation papers. 

ED65/59 Higher Still 1993 General Scottish Vocational Qualifications (GSVQs)/ Scottish Certificates: development 

and implementation of pilot scheme. 



ED65/61 Higher Still 1993 Scottish Upper Secondary Awards (SUSA) Feasibility Study: reports and papers. 01/01/2024 

ED65/63 Higher Still: Module Clusters 1992-1993 Pilot schemes and evaluation. 01/01/2024 

ED65/113 Howie Committee 1992 General, including preparations for a feasibility study in respect of Howie Committee's 

proposed assessment and Quality Assurance arrangements. 


ED65/114 Howie Committee 1992-1993 Review of curriculum and examinations in 5th and 6th year: general, including 

departmental consideration of feasibility studies in respect of the proposed assessment 

and quality assurance arrangements. 

ED65/115 Howie Committee 1993 Review of curriculum and examinations in 5th and 6th year: departmental consideration 

of policy on proposals following consultations. 




88


ED65/116 Howie Committee 1993 Review of curriculum and examinations in 5th and 6th year: consideration of 

recommendations and drafting of policy following consultations. 


ED65/117 Howie Committee 1993 Review of curriculum and examinations in 5th and 6th year: consideration of 

recommendations and drafting of a modified policy following consultations. 

ED65/118 Howie Committee 1993 Review of curriculum and examinations in 5th and 6th year: consideration of submissions 

and drafting of policy following consultations concerning issues such as the length of 

upper secondary courses and the single track group award system. 

ED65/119 Howie Committee 1993 Review of curriculum and examinations in 5th and 6th year: departmental consideration 

of recommendations and drafting of a policy White Paper following consultations. 

ED65/122 Howie Committee 1991-1992 Review of curriculum and examinations in 5th and 6th year: departmental consideration 

of the feasibility and costs of implementing the Howie Committee proposals. 






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HH 

HH41/1055 

Boundary Commission for 

Scotland 

1946-1989 Representations and inquiries from political parties and others concerning boundary 

changes. 


HH41/1832 

Town and Country Planning 

(S) Act, 1972 

1981-1989 Judicial Review: Lakin Ltd v. Secretary of State and Central Regional Council; planning 

application for shopping development near Stirling; power of Secretary of State to call in 

notified planning applications. 

HH41/1856 Scottish Regalia 1951-1989 Revision of booklets 'The Scottish Regalia', (HMSO, 1951 & 1970): general; 

departmental responsibility for matters relating to Regalia: historical notes and 

interdepartmental correspondence. 



HH41/1901 

HH41/1902 

HH41/1903 

Legal Services 

(Miscellaneous Provisions) 

(S) Bill, 1989 



(S) Bill, 1989 



(S) Bill, 1989 

1989 Consultation paper 'The Scottish Legal Profession: the Way Forward': Cabinet 

consideration, consultation with legal profession. 


1990 House of Lords Committee Stage: notes on amendments. 01/01/2021 

1990 House of Lords Report Stage and Third Reading: notes on amendments. 01/01/2021 

HH41/1905 Legal Services 1989 Review of legal profession in United Kingdom: SHHD draft consultation paper 'The Legal 

Profession in Scotland'. 

HH41/1906 Legal Services 1989 Review of legal profession in United Kingdom: replies to SHHD discussion paper 'The 

Legal Profession in Scotland'. 





HH41/1909 House Purchase and 1987-1989 Competition in legal profession; indemnity insurance and limitation of liability: interdepartmental 

Conveyancing 

and general correspondence. 






HH41/1911 

Law Reform (Miscellaneous 

Provisions) (S) Bill, 1989 

1989-1990 Instructions to draftsman. 01/01/2021 


90


HH41/1912 

HH41/1913 



(S) Bill, 1989 



(S) Bill, 1989 

1989-1990 House of Lords first and second readings: general, including briefing notes and notes on 

clauses. 

1990 House of Lords stages: notes of amendments on confirmation and conveyancing 

practitioners; instructions to draftsmen and general. 

HH41/1914 Legal Services 1989-1990 Consultation paper 'The Legal Profession in Scotland': responses from interested bodies 

and members of public, including ministerial correspondence. 




HH41/1915 



1989-1990 House of Lords committee stages: notes on amendments, including proposed changes 

to Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (S) Act and Divorce (S) Act and general. 


HH41/1916 



(S) Bill, 1989 

1989 General policy; instructions to draftsman; preparation and publication of White Paper on 

'The Legal Profession in Scotland'. 

HH41/1937 Legal Aid 1989 Financial conditions for eligibility: general, including debates on draft Civil Legal Aid 

(Financial Conditions) (S) Regulations, 1989. 

HH41/1940 Legal Aid 1988-1989 Foreign matters: Case at European Court of Human Rights, Granger v United Kingdom; 

general, including first draft of memorial prepared by Counsel. 




HH41/1941 Legal Aid 1989 Foreign matters: Case at European Court of Human Rights, Granger v United Kingdom; 

general, including final version of verbatim record of hearing on 9 May 1988. 

HH41/1942 Legal Aid 1989-1990 Foreign matters: Case at European court of Human Rights, Granger v United Kingdom; 

general, including verbatim record of hearing on 23 October 1989. 

HH41/1963 Legal Aid (S) Act, 1986 1988-1989 Consideration of amendments to primary and secondary legislation: general policy, 

including drafting and introduction of Civil Legal Aid (S) Amendment (No 3) Regulations, 

1988. 




HH41/1964 Legal Aid (S) Act, 1986 1988-1989 Consideration of amendments to primary and secondary legislation: general policy. 01/01/2020 


91


HH41/1965 



Bill, 1989 

1989 Legislative arrangements arising from, and related to, 1989 consultation paper on legal 

profession: general, including papers on Dana Ltd v Stevenson concerning non-lawyers 

rights of audience. 


HH41/1966 


Provisions) (S) Bill 

1984-1989 Policy and instructions to draftsmen: general, including correspondence on 

conveyancing and related services. 


HH41/1967 



1990 House of Lords Report Stage and Third Reading: general, including notes on 

amendments. 


HH41/1968 



1990 House of Commons Committee Stage: general, including notes on amendments and 

correspondence with draftsmen. 


HH41/1969 



1990 House of Commons Committee Stage: general, including notes on amendments and 

instructions to draftsmen. 


HH41/1970 

HH41/1971 

HH41/1972 

HH41/1973 

HH41/1974 

HH41/1975 

HH41/1976 

HH41/1977 

HH41/1978 



















1990 House of Commons Committee Stage: notes on amendments. 01/01/2021 

1990 House of Lords Committee Stage: notes on amendments. 01/01/2021 

1990 House of Lords Committee Stage: notes on clauses and general. 01/01/2021 

1990 House of Commons Committee Stage: general, including instructions to draftsman. 01/01/2021 

1990 House of Commons Report Stage and Third Reading: instructions to draftsman and 01/01/2021 

general. 

1990 House of Commons Report Stage and Third Reading: notes on amendments and 01/01/2021 

general. 

1990 House of Lords stages: notes on amendments and general. 01/01/2021 

1990 House of Lords Stages: notes on amendments and consideration of Commons 


amendments. 

1989 Ministerial and general correspondence. 01/01/2020 


92


HH41/1979 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990 Ministerial and general correspondence. 01/01/2021 












HH41/1985 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990 Ministerial correspondence. 01/01/2021 




HH41/1987 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1989 Drafts and prints. 01/01/2020 


HH41/1988 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1989-1990 Prints. 01/01/2021 


HH41/1989 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990 House of Commons Committee Stage: divorce and matrimonial homes provisions. 01/01/2021 


HH41/1990 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990 Notes on clauses. 01/01/2021 


HH41/1991 Law Reform: Miscellaneous 1989-1990 Ministerial invitations to functions and meetings: general. 01/01/2021 

HH41/1992 International Law 1989-1990 European Community General Directive on Mutual Recognition of Higher Education 

Diplomas: consideration, consultation and drafting of regulations. 

HH41/1993 Public Records 1989 Department of Registers of Scotland: accommodation; occupancy of St Margaret's 

House. 

HH41/1997 Civil Law Research 1987-1991 'Financing Legal Services', report by Professor Alan A Paterson of Strathclyde University 

Law School: preparation, publication and consideration. 





93


HH41/1998 Civil Law Research 1988-1990 Research project by Central Research Unit on Solicitors Advertising and Fee Quotations: 

general, including draft and final report 'The Market for Conveyancing in Scotland'. 


HH41/1999 Civil Law Research 1988-1990 Report by Dr Peter Robson, University of Strathclyde on 'Matrimonial Homes Family 

Protection (S) Act, 1981': publication, distribution, consultation and consideration. 


HH41/2000 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990 House of Lords Committee Stage: notes on amendments and general. 01/01/2021 


HH41/2004 Scottish Legal Aid Board 1986-1989 Issue of grant-in-aid memorandum of new Board and subsequent drafting, issue and 

revision of financial memorandum. 


HH41/2112 Legal Aid (S) Bill 1987-1990 Eligibility for legal aid in community charge cases: correspondence and general. 01/01/2021 

HH41/2113 Legal Aid (S) Act, 1986 1989-1990 Consideration to amending primary and secondary legislation relating to family 

reconciliation: departmental consideration and policy. 

HH41/2114 Legal Aid 1991 Preparation of consultation paper, 'Review of Financial Conditions for Legal Aid; 

Eligibility for Civil Legal Aid in Scotland'. 

HH41/2115 Legal Aid Fees 1987-1991 Prospective cost limits on level of advice and assistance expenditure: departmental 


HH41/2116 Legal Aid 1987-1989 Complaint to European Commission on Human Rights by William McDermitt relating to 

refusal of legal aid in case McDermitt v United Kingdom: correspondence and general 

papers. 





HH41/2117 Legal Aid (Financial 1990 Amendments to conditions for eligibility: departmental consideration and drafting. 01/01/2021 

Conditions) Regulations, 

1990 

HH41/2118 Legal Aid Financial 1990-1991 Drafting and correspondence. 01/01/2022 

Conditions Regulations, 1991 

HH41/2119 Legal Aid 1989-1990 Proposals for contingency fund for litigation: departmental consideration and policy. 01/01/2021 

HH57/2006 Inspection Report 1990 Low Moss Prison 01/01/2021 

HH57/2007 Inspection Report 1990 Dumfries Young Offenders Institution 01/01/2021 

HH57/2008 Inspection Report 1992 Glenochil Young Offenders Institution 01/01/2023 

HH57/2009 Inspection Report 1992 Penninghame Prison 01/01/2023 


94


HH57/2010 Inspection Report 1992 Longriggend Remand Institution 01/01/2023 

HH57/2032 Executive Steering Group on 1992-1993 Suicide prevention group: correspondence, including SPS 'Report on Policy Standard for 01/01/2024 

Scottish Prison Service 

Observation/Supervision Cells', 1993. 

HH57/2033 Treatment of Offenders 1992 Review of provision for 16-21 year old offenders by Criminal Justice Liaison Group. 01/01/2023 

(Juvenile) 

HH57/2037 Prisons: Inmates 1981-1990 Departmental correspondence with M MacLean concerning proposed article on 

education in Scottish prisons and humanising of conditions. 


HH57/2041 Scottish Prison Service: 1989-1990 Minutes of meetings. 01/01/2021 

Whitley Council 

HH57/2044 Review of Scottish Prison 1991-1992 Consultation and implementation: responses from trade unions and others. 01/01/2023 

Medical and Nursing 

Services 

HH57/2045 Review of Scottish Prison 1992 Consultation and implementation: general, including nurse officer registration needs with 01/01/2023 

Medical and Nursing 

Services 

UK Central Council (UKCC). 

HH41/2122 Legal Aid (S) Act, 1986 1993 Departmental consideration of amendments to primary and secondary legislation: 01/01/2024 

general. 

HH41/2123 Legal Aid (S) Act, 1986 1987-1989 Amendments to Assistance by Way of Representation Regulations (ABWOR): general 

papers and correspondence with Law Society of Scotland. 


HH41/2124 Scottish Legal Aid Board 1988-1989 Corporate Plan, 1989-1993: drafting and departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

HH41/2127 Civil Legal Aid Research 1990-1992 Central Research Unit report 'Financial Circumstances and Legal Aid Applications' 

studying civil legal aid cases refused by Scottish Legal Aid Board or abandoned for 

financial reasons: preparation and general. 


HH41/2128 Legal Aid 1990-1991 Review by Lord Chancellor's Department of financial conditions for eligibility: 

departmental consideration of Scottish aspects and correspondence with Scottish Legal 

Aid Board. 

HH41/2129 Legal Aid 1987-1990 Legal aid in proceedings before foreign courts: general, including availability of 

assistance to pursue cases through European Court of Human Rights. 



HH41/2130 Scottish Legal Aid Board 1989-1991 Revision of Financial Memorandum, 1991: correspondence and general. 01/01/2022 


95


HH41/2132 Legal Aid 1986-1990 Assistance by Way of Representation Regulations (ABWOR): amendment to fees 

regulations: correspondence and general. 

HH41/2133 Legal Aid (S) Act, 1988 1991 Amendments to primary and secondary legislation: departmental consideration and 

drafting. 



HH41/2149 Public Records 1989-1991 Complaints and enquiries about delays in legal searches at Scottish Record Office and 

Department of Registers of Scotland; ministerial and departmental consideration. 

HH41/2165 Scottish Law Commission 1989-1990 Requirement of Writing and Quarter Days (S) Bill, 1989: instructions to draftsman and 


HH41/2166 Scottish Law Commission 1989 Requirements of Writing and Quarter Days (S) Bill, 1989: notes on clauses and 


HH41/2167 Scottish Law Commission 1988-1989 Reports by Scottish Law Commission on the Requirements of Writing and Quarter Days: 

departmental consideration and proposals for legislation Enclosure at HH41/2168. 





HH41/2168 Scottish Law Commission 1988-1989 Report on requirements of writing, including final revision Enclosure to HH41/2167. 01/01/2020 

HH41/2169 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1989-1990 General policy and instructions to draftsman on clause 29 on solicitors' fees and 01/01/2021 

Provisions) (S) Bill 1989 

taxation. 

HH41/2170 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990-1991 Orders for commencement of Act: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

Provisions) (S) Act 1990 

HH41/2173 Legal Aid 1989 Payments made by Scottish Legal Aid Board in respect of riots at Barlinnie Jail. 01/01/2020 

HH41/2235 

Legislation Following on 

Companies (S) Bill, 1989 

1988-1989 Scottish Law Commission's report on the requirements of writing for signing of 

documents by companies: departmental consideration. 


HH41/2236 

HH41/2275 

HH41/2276 

Land Registration (S) Act, 

1979 

Law Reform and 

Miscellaneous Provisions (S) 

Bill, 1990 

Law Reform Miscellaneous 

Provisions (S) Bill, 1990 

1985-1992 Follow-up action, including Commencement Orders, 1992: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

1990 Report stage and third reading in House of Commons: notes and general. 01/01/2021 

1990 Hansard extracts. 01/01/2021 


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HH41/2277 

HH41/2279 



Rehabilitation of Offenders 

Act, 1974 

1990 Second reading in House of Commons. 01/01/2021 

1991-1992 Proposed exemption for qualified conveyancers and executry practitioners: departmental 



HH41/2280 


Provisions (S) Act, 1990 

1991-1992 Departmental correspondence with Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services 

Board: general. 


HH41/2281 Law Reform Miscellaneous 1991-1992 Conveyancing and executry services regulations: general. 01/01/2023 

Provisions (S) Act, 1990 

HH41/2282 Law Reform Miscellaneous 1992-1993 Executry Practitioner Scotland Regulations: drafting and general. 01/01/2024 

Provisions Act, 1990 

HH41/2286 Law Reform Miscellaneous 1989-1990 House of Lords: notes on clauses. 01/01/2021 


HH41/2303 Public Records 1991-1992 Relocation of some functions of Department of Registers of Scotland to Glasgow: 

departmental consideration and general. 


HH41/2310 Term and Quarter Days (S) 1990 Parliamentary proceedings, notes on clauses and general. 01/01/2021 

Act, 1990 

HH41/2312 Registers of Scotland 1991-1993 Competition between Department of Registers and private searchers: departmental 

consideration including correspondence with Society of Scottish Searchers. 


HH41/2333 

Public Records: Scottish 

Record Office 

1987-1990 Staffing and organisation: response by SRO to inspection visit of Alun White from the 

Treasury and response from Scottish Records Advisory Council; review of SRO 

accommodation. 


HH41/2349 

HH41/2351 

Public Records and 

Registers: General Register 

Office (S) 


Provisions) (S) Act 1990: 

Scottish Conveyancing and 

Executry Services Board 

1991-1992 Next steps on change to agency status: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

1989-1992 Constitution and procedure: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 


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HH41/2362 

HH41/2420 

HH41/2422 









Miscellaneous Legislation: 

Items for a Miscellaneous 

Provisions (S) Bill 

1992-1993 Constitution and procedure: departmental consideration 01/01/2024 

1991-1992 Minutes of board meetings. 01/01/2023 

1986-1991 General, including Matrimonial Homes (S) Act; appointment of lay members to Scottish 

Solicitors Discipline Tribunal; Scottish Homes transfer of title. 


HH41/2440 Religion: Churches Generally 1986-1990 Church Leaders Forum: minutes of meetings. 01/01/2021 

HH41/2455 

HH41/2459 

HH41/2466 

HH41/2473 

HH41/2512 

HH41/2564 

Representation of the 

People: Implications of s42 of 

1983 Act Arising from Local 

Government Legislation in 

1988-89 

1988-1992 Implications arising from government response to Widdicombe Committee of Enquiry 

Report, "The Conduct of Local Authority Business": departmental consideration. 


Representation of the 1988-1989 Numbers in regions and districts: general. 01/01/2020 

People: Parliamentary 

Electors 





Scotland Act: Costs and 

Expenses of Referendum 

Free Presbyterian Church of 

Scotland: Protests by 

Sabbath Observance 

Committee 

Ceremonial and Heraldry: 

Policy and General 

1991-1992 Conduct and practice regulations for independent qualified conveyancers: registration 

rules. 



1969-1992 Includes protest at attendance by Secretary of State at mass. 01/01/2023 

1974-1989 Accession proclamation: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 


98


HH41/2572 Legal Aid (S) Act 1986: 1992-1993 General policy. 01/01/2024 

Consideration to Amending 


Legislation 

HH41/2574 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1991-1992 Regulations for independent qualified conveyancers: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 


Conveyancing Regulations 

HH41/2580 Miscellaneous Legislation: 1991-1992 Publication of Green Paper on Lay Adjudication Scheme: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

Lay Adjudicators 

HH41/2589 Prisoners and Criminal 1991-1993 Implications for Criminal Legal Aid: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

Proceedings (S) Bill 1991: 

Implications for Legal Aid 

HH41/2590 Legal Aid 1992-1993 Implications arising from Bankruptcy (S) Bill 1992: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

HH41/2591 Legal Aid: Financial 1993 Review of criminal evidence and procedure: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

Conditions for Eligibility 

HH41/2593 Legal Aid: Implications 1993 General. 01/01/2024 

Arising from Bankruptcy (S) 

Bill 

HH41/2594 Legal Aid (S) Act 1986: 1988-1993 Advice and assistance regulations: general. 01/01/2024 



Legislation 

HH41/2595 Legal Aid Fees: Assistance 1991-1993 Extension of scheme to civil legal aid: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

by Representation 

HH41/2596 Legal Aid (S) Bill 1993 1993 Community charge: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

HH41/2597 Legal Aid (S) Act 1986: 



Legislation 

1988-1993 Criminal Legal Aid regulations: government response to Home Affairs Committee fifth 

report on Legal Aid. 



99





Legislation Assistance by 

way of Representation 

(ABWOR) 




Legislation 




Legislation 

HH41/2601 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 

Provisions) Act 1990 

HH41/2602 Scottish Legal Services 

Ombudsman 

HH41/2603 Legal Services 


Bill 1989 

HH41/2604 Department of Registers of 

Scotland: Change to Agency 

Status 

HH41/2605 Department of Registers of 

Scotland: Change to Agency 

Status 

1991-1993 Assistance by way of representation (ABWOR): regulations. 01/01/2024 

1991 s17 1986 Legal Aid (S) Act concerning refunds: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

1992-1993 Possible extension of the use of ABWOR (Assistance By Way Of Representation) in 

criminal cases: departmental consideration. 


1991-1993 Advice and Assistance (S) Amendment Regulations 1993: drafting. 01/01/2024 

1989-1993 Publication of first annual report: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

1989-1990 General policy and instructions to parliamentary draftsman concerning right to plead in 

courts. 

1988-1989 Implementation of Efficiency Unit report, 'Improving Management in Government-The 

Next Steps': departmental consideration. 

1992-1993 Competition, privatisation and market testing: Treasury Internal Audit and Development 

Division review of value for money; industrial action by civil service staff. 




HH41/2606 

Department of Registers of 

Scotland: Agency Status 

1992-1993 Evaluation of performance: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 


100


HH41/2615 

Boundary Commission for 

Scotland: European 

Parliamentary Constituencies 

1991 Supplementary Review 


HH41/2642 

Department of the Registers 

of Scotland: Agency Status 

1989-1990 General policy on implementation of 'Improving Management in Government - The Next 

Steps'; conference papers on relationship between agencies and departments. 


HH41/2643 Department of the Registers 1990-1993 Framework document: drafting and publication. 01/01/2024 


HH41/2658 Land Tenure: Policy 1985-1989 Reform of land tenure system: publication of Green Paper and proposed abolition of the 

feudal system. 


HH41/2659 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990 House of Commons notes on clauses. 01/01/2021 

Provisions) (S) Bill 1989-90 

HH41/2660 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990-1992 House of Commons second reading. 01/01/2023 


HH41/2661 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990 House of Commons committee notes on amendments. 01/01/2021 


HH41/2662 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990 House of Commons committee stage amendment relating to charities. 01/01/2021 


HH57/2056 Perth Prison: Drug Free Unit 1989 Establishment and policy. 01/01/2020 

HH57/2064 Prison Education Policy 1991-1993 Advisory group on learning opportunities: general. 01/01/2024 


HH57/2065 Scottish Prison Service: 1992-1993 General. 01/01/2024 

Agency and Corporate 

Planning 1993 

HH57/2067 National Framework for 

Prison Social Work Division 

1989 Consultation exercise with social work departments and other interested bodies on a 

handbook for guidance, 'Continuity through Co-operation'. 


HH57/2068 


Social Work in Penal 

Establishments 

Social Work in Penal 

Establishments 

1989-1992 National framework on policy and guidance: general. 01/01/2023 

1992-1993 National framework on policy and guidance: minutes of meetings with Scottish Prison 

Service. 



101





Prison Service Management 

Group 


Group 

Scottish Prison Medical 

Service: Review 

1985-1990 Minutes of meetings and agendas. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Circulated papers for meetings. 01/01/2021 

1989-1991 Review of Scottish prison medical and nursing services: arrangements and staffing 

needs of review team. 


HH57/2089 HM Chief Inspector of 1992 Drafting and publication of 1992 report: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

Prisons Reports: Greenock 

HH57/2091 Classification of Prisoners 1991-1992 Security Category Working Group: Minutes of meetings, drafting and Report of 

Procedures for Identification and Management of Category A Prisoners. 


HH57/2110 

HH57/2111 

HH57/2114 

HH57/2115 


Group (PSMG). 


Group (PSMG). 

Local Review Committee: 

Perth Prison 

Local Review Committee: 

Shotts Prison 

1990 Papers and reports for meetings of the PSMG. Includes reports on: capacity and 

occupancy; staff sick leave; expenditure; research projects; management plan; strategic 

management initiative; and Prison Survey, 1990. 

1990-1991 Papers, minutes and correspondence regarding ad-hoc meetings of the PSMG to 

discuss various issues including; Scottish Prison Service (SPS) expenditure, suicide 

prevention, prison disciplinary procedures, race relations in the SPS, cardphones for 

prisoners' use, and the rationalisation of SPS estate. 

1987-1992 Minutes of committee meetings reviewing parole applications for offenders in Perth 

prison. 

1987-1992 Minutes of committee meetings about parole applications for offenders in Shotts and 

Barlinnie prisons. 





HH58/168 

HH58/171 

HH58/172 

HH58/176 

Fluoridation of Water 

Supplies 


Supplies 


Supplies 

Health in Scotland: Future 

Strategy 

1986-1991 Action against Strathclyde Regional Council case of Mrs Catherine McColl versus SRC 

concerning fluoridation of the public water supply. 


1991-1992 Policy, including local authority feasibility and expenditure investigations. 01/01/2023 

1992 Policy: general, including press cuttings regarding public response to policy. 01/01/2023 

1990-1993 Papers relating to the drafting of policy on accident prevention as part of the Health in 

Scotland strategy. Includes departmental minutes, consultation with other government 

departments, consideration of published research and statistics on accidents, mi 



102


HH58/178 

HH58/179 

Fluoridation of Public Water 

Supplies 

Fluoridation of Public Water 

Supplies 

1993-1993 Fluoridation issues, including public concern about safety, schemes for introduction of 

fluoridation in some regions, rejection of fluoridation in Strathclyde, and restructuring of 

water and sewerage services. 

1990-1991 Fluoridation issues, including benefits and costs, health effects, guidance for health 

boards, and safety. 

HH58/182 Water Fluoridation 1988-1992 Costing analysis of fluoridated water: departmental consideration, including the drafting 

of circular to Health Boards. 




HH59/203 State Hospital, Carstairs 1975-1989 General, including arts and crafts festival at hospital, and reports of ministerial visits. 01/01/2020 

HH59/210 State Hospital, Carstairs 1990 Report of visit by Scottish Hospital Advisory Service: departmental consideration of 

recommendations. 

HH59/211 State Hospital, Carstairs 1984-1990 Management Committee House Sub-committee: minutes and related papers, including 

sale of staff houses. 

HH59/219 Mental Welfare Commission 1987-1990 MWC report on staffing levels in mental illness and mental handicap hospitals: 





HH59/222 

Mentally Handicapped: 

Provision of Services 

1988-1991 Proposed national service for rehabilitation and treatment of brain injured patients and 

establishment of head injury unit at Dumfries: departmental consideration. 


HH41/2663 



1990 House of Commons consideration of Social Work Services Group amendments to 

provisions for supervised attendance orders and community service. 


HH41/2664 

HH41/2665 

HH41/2666 

HH41/2671 

HH41/2677 



1990 House of Commons consideration of fines provision. 01/01/2021 

Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990 House of Commons consideration of crown appeal against sentence. 01/01/2021 


Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990 House of Commons' amendments for House of Lords' consideration. 01/01/2021 


Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1989-1990 House of Commons consideration of licensing. 01/01/2021 


Legal Aid (Financial 1989-1990 Amendments to conditions for eligibility: departmental consideration and drafting. 01/01/2021 

Conditions) Regulations 1990 


103


HH41/2691 

HH41/2692 

Criminal Procedure (S) Act 

1975: Review 

Land Registry and Registers 

of Scotland 

1990-1991 Draft interim report of Standing Committee on Criminal Procedure. 01/01/2022 

1993 Departmental report, 'A Review of the Potential for Rationalisation of the Registers of 

Scotland and HM Land Registry': drafting. 


HH41/2727 

HH41/2737 


Provisions) Bill 1989/90 

Report 

Civil Evidence (Scotland) Act, 

1988 


1989 Consideration of Evidence in Divorce Actions (S) order, 1989: policy and general 

arrangements. 


HH41/2738 Solicitors (S) Act, 1988: 1988-1991 Extended powers for lay observers in cases of professional misconduct. 01/01/2022 

Discipline 

HH41/2739 Legal Services Discipline 1988-1992 Faculty of Advocates' disciplinary rules: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

HH41/2740 

Scottish Law Commission: 


1990-1993 Report recommendations for reform on the requirements of legal writing: departmental 

consideration 


HH41/2741 Legal Aid (S) Act, 1986 1988-1993 Duty solicitor scheme: consideration to amending primary and secondary legislation after 

consultation and complaint. 


HH41/2742 Scottish Record Office 1992-1993 Policy Framework Document: drafting and publication. 01/01/2024 

HH41/2743 

HH41/2745 

Registers of Scotland: 

Annual Report and Accounts 

Leasehold Reform in 

Scotland 

1991-1993 Drafting of annual report and accounts, 1991-1993 following change to agency status. 01/01/2024 

1985-1990 General, including Law Commission report, 'Landlord and Tenant Law: Privity of 

Contract and Estate'. 


HH41/2746 Leases: Scottish Legislation 1989-1993 Right to buy problems relating to long leases: general. 01/01/2024 

HH41/2747 Legal Aid in Foreign Matters 1990-1993 Appeal to the European Court of Human Rights by William Kilpatrick against a conviction 

for mobbing and rioting: request for legal aid. 



104


HH41/2748 

Scottish Legal Aid Board 

(SLAB) 

1987-1993 Personnel management: European Community directive on protection of the dignity of 

women and men at work, survey of public sector bodies. 


HH41/2749 

HH41/2750 

HH41/2751 


(SLAB) 


(SLAB) 

Legal Profession: Marre 

Report 

1991-1993 Legal aid accounts direction: general. 01/01/2024 

1990-1993 Glasgow office: submission from APEX against proposed closure. 01/01/2024 

1988-1989 Departmental consideration of effects on Scotland of Lady Marre's report on the 

provision of legal aid in England and Wales. 


HH41/2752 

Public Records: Preservation 

and Destruction 

1992 Scottish Record Office and local authority archives: drafting of Disposal of Records (S) 

Regulations 1992 and departmental consideration of status of National Health Service 

trust records. 


HH41/2753 Leases: Policy on Business 1988-1992 General. 01/01/2023 

Tenancies 

HH41/2755 Legal Aid Act 1988 1988-1991 Commencement no.2 (S) Order on legal aid and advice: drafting. 01/01/2022 

HH41/2756 Scottish Legal Aid Board 1990-1992 Pension and compensation scheme: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

(SLAB) 

HH41/2757 Legal Aid 1992-1993 Research proposals, including 'Multi-Party Actions in Scotland'; 'Civil Legal Aid and 

Family Lawyers in Scotland'; 'Applications for Criminal Legal Aid'; 'Modelling the Scottish 

Criminal Justice System'. 


HH41/2758 Scottish Law Commission 1989-1992 Issue of thirteenth report on statute law revision, including copy of Statute Law Bill 1989 

Enclosure at HH41/2759. 


HH41/2760 Scottish Law Commission 1991-1992 Report on statutory fees for arrestees: publication. 01/01/2023 

HH41/2761 

HH41/2762 


Bill 1989 and Act 1990 

Public Records: Preservation 

and Destruction 

1989-1991 General policy and instructions to draftsman: advocates' fees and notaries. 01/01/2022 

1988-1992 Scottish Record Office and local authority archives: drafting of Disposal of Records (S) 

Regulations 1992 and departmental consideration of disposal of hospital records; final 

report on SRO information systems strategy study by P V Griew; SRO report on activities 

of Moray District Archive and its' closures and collections policy. 



105


HH41/2763 

Criminal Procedure (Insanity) 

Act 1964 

1990-1991 Scottish implications of proposed amendment concerning insanity and fitness to plead: 



HH41/2764 


Act 1964 

1991-1992 Scottish implications of proposed amendment on unfitness to plead: comments from 

Mental Welfare Commission. 


HH41/2767 


Act 1964 

1992-1993 Scottish implications of proposed amendment on acquittal by reason of insanity: 



HH41/2769 


Act 1964 

1993 Scottish implications of proposed amendment relating to fitness to plead: comments from 

Royal College of Psychiatrists and others Enclosure to HH41/2768. 


HH41/2774 Legal Aid Fees 1991-1992 Advice and Assistance (S) Amendment Regulations, 1992 to the Legal Aid (S) Act, 1986: 

notes for printing and publishing, including final preparation. 

HH41/2775 Legal Aid Fees 1991-1992 The Criminal Legal Aid (S)(Fees) Amendment Regulations, 1992: notes for printing and 

publication, including final preparations. 

HH41/2796 

HH41/2797 


Provisions) (S) Act, 1990 


Provisions) (S) Act, 1990 

1990-1992 Drafting of practice rules for solicitors concerning legal services and multi-disciplinary 

partnerships: departmental consideration and consultation with the Law Society of 

Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates; responses to the departmental discussion paper 

'The Practice of the Solicitor Profession in Scotland' by the Law Society of Scotland for 

1989 and 1990. 

1991 Rights of Audience for non-Solicitors in Scottish Courts: departmental consideration of 

an amendment following representations by Murgitroyd and Co. Chartered Patent 

Agents. 





HH41/2805 Single Homeless People 1992-1993 Policy: refugees, including arrival of Bosnian refugees at North Berwick. 01/01/2024 

HH41/2806 Single Homeless People 1993 Policy on refugees: general, including possible reception of Bosnian refugees at North 

Berwick. 

HH41/2815 Land Tenure 1989-1990 Representations and enquires on the Scottish land tenure system and the need for 

reforming legislation. 



HH41/2816 Legal Aid 1993 Departmental consultation paper 'Review of Criminal Legal Aid': drafting. 01/01/2024 


106


HH41/2821 Preservation and Destruction 1989-1990 Sheriff Court Records: drafting of new regulations for disposal. 01/01/2021 

of Public Records 

HH41/2822 Legal Aid 1992-1993 Review of eligibility for criminal legal aid: departmental consideration of issues used in 

determination of eligibility. 


HH41/2823 Legal Aid 1990-1993 Case of European Commission of Human Rights, Higgins versus the UK: appeal against 

sentence, including re-assessment of claims for legal aid. 

HH41/2824 Legal Aid 1990-1992 European Commission of Human Rights, Maxwell versus the UK under article 6(c) on 

the right to legal representation: general. 

HH41/2825 Civil Law Research 1986-1993 Departmental consideration of research tenders into the effect of competition on 

conveyancing including notes and meetings. 

HH41/2826 Civil Law Research 1986-1993 Research paper, 'Effects of Deregulating a Professional Service market' by F Stephen, 

Department of Economics, University of Strathclyde. Enclosure to HH41/2825. 





HH41/2827 Civil Law Research 1986-1993 Research paper. Enclosure to HH41/2825. 01/01/2024 

HH41/2828 Civil Law Research 1990-1993 Central Research Unit paper, 'Specialist Networks: The Use and Provision of Specialist 01/01/2024 

Advice by Solictors in Scotland' by Dr K Kerner, Strathclyde University: consideration of 

comments on the methodology and draft report by the Steering Group, including 

progress meetings. 

HH41/2830 Civil Law Research 1990-1993 Review of professional ethics in payment by third party for solicitor's services: 

departmental consideration of research proposal and the draft report by H Warden of 

Glasgow University, including finished report. 


HH41/2831 

National Health Service 

(Fund-Holding Practices) 

(Applications and 

Recognition) (S) Regulations 

1990. 

1990 Draft clauses and explanatory notes on General Practice Fund-Holding: departmental 


HH41/2834 Legal Aid (S) Act 1986 1988-1990 Amendment to primary and secondary legislation following European Court of Human 

Rights decision to admit case previously denied legal aid for an appeal in a criminal 

case: consideration of draft submission transferring responsibility for determining legal 

aid to the courts and consultations with solicitors. 




107


HH41/2836 Legal Aid 1993 Review of financial conditions for eligibility for criminal legal aid: draft consultation paper 

and consideration of research papers and views of associations involved with legal aid; 

copy of 'A Census of Criminal Business in the Scottish Courts' draft report for the Legal 

Aid Research Programme by Edinburgh University's Centre for Social Welfare Research, 

1993. 

HH41/2839 

Registers of Scotland 

Executive Agency 

1991-1992 Corporate Plan and performance targets, 1992/93 to 1995/96: departmental 

consideration of drafts. 



HH41/2849 Parliamentary Elections 1983-1989 Conduct of count of votes in parliamentary elections: complaints from members of 

political parties and others. 


HH41/2850 Criminal Legal Aid 1992 Review of financial conditions for eligibility for legal aid. 01/01/2023 

HH41/2853 Leases: Scottish Legislation 1991-1993 Leasehold reform in Scotland: General. 01/01/2024 

HH41/2854 British Summertime 1988- 1988-1989 Review of arrangements: representations and enquiries from members of the public and 01/01/2020 

1989 

interested bodies. 

HH41/2861 Legal Aid and Legal Services 1991-1993 General, including the consideration of the rights of audience for solicitors in the higher 01/01/2024 

courts. 

HH41/2863 Legal Aid 1992-1993 Amendments to financial conditions for eligibility: departmental consideration and 01/01/2024 

drafting of regulations. 

HH41/2884 Legal Aid 1989-1991 Notification to opponent of application for civil legal aid: departmental consideration of 

changes to the current procedures and court rules. 


HH41/2890 

HH41/2893 

Law Society, Lay Observer 

and Solicitor Discipline 

Prisoners and Criminal 

Proceedings (S) Act, 1993 

1986-1989 Lay Observer research into professional misconduct and the complaints process: 

departmental consideration of funding, proposals and progress. 

1993 Implementation and implications for Criminal Legal Aid: departmental consideration and 

drafting of amendment regulations, including parole board rules. 



HH41/2896 Legal Aid 1993 Departmental consultation paper, 'Criminal Legal Aid Review': drafting and instructions 01/01/2024 

for printers, including initial responses from legal bodies. 

HH41/2900 Legal Aid 1993 Departmental consultation paper, 'Criminal Legal Aid Review': final drafting. 01/01/2024 

HH41/2901 

Civil Legal Aid (Financial 

Conditions) (S) Regulations 

1992 

1992 Amendments to conditions for eligibility following the Disability Working Allowance Act, 

1991: departmental consideration and drafting. 



108


HH41/2902 

Civil Legal Aid (S) 

Amendment Regulations, 

1993 

1993 Conditions for eligibility: departmental consideration and drafting, including parliamentary 

questions and copy of the minutes of evidence from the Scottish Affairs Committee on 

Legal Aid Eligibility Changes. 

HH41/2903 Legal Aid 1991-1993 Review by Lord Chancellor's Department of financial conditions for eligibility: 

departmental consideration of Scottish aspects and correspondence with Scottish Legal 

Aid Board and the drafting of a consultation paper for Scotland; copy of Lord 

Chancellor's Department consultation paper on 'Review of Financial Conditions for Legal 

Aid: Eligibility for Civil Legal Aid' and a response to the paper by the Legal Aid Board. 

HH41/2904 Criminal Legal Aid 1991-1992 Review of eligibility for criminal legal aid: departmental consideration of issues, including 

reports and the draft paper for England and Wales by the Lord Chancellor's Department. 

HH41/2905 Criminal Legal Aid 1992 Review of financial conditions for eligibility: departmental consideration of circulation lists 

for consultation paper and briefs for research contractors. 

HH41/2906 Criminal Legal Aid 1992 Review of financial conditions for eligibility: departmental consideration of research 

projects to study legal aid in Scotland, including preparation of background information 

for the consultation paper. 

HH41/2908 Legal Aid 1990-1991 Case at European Court of Human Rights, Granger v United Kingdom: departmental 

consideration of Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) views on the possible variance of 

Legal Aid (S) Act, 1986 with European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) and its 

effect on pending cases, including copy final judgement in favour of Granger and 

arrangements for payment of damages. 

HH41/2911 Legal Aid Fees 1989-1991 Annual revision of fees: departmental consideration of expenditure increases for 1990 

and 1991. 

HH41/2913 Legal Aid (S) Bill, 1986 1986-1990 Drafting of regulations concerning contempt of court and legal aid: departmental 


HH41/2916 Scottish Law Commission 1987-1990 Report on the Scottish Term and Quarter Days: departmental consideration of 

recommendation to proceed with proposals, including drafting of instructions for 

presentation to parliament as a Private Members Bill. 

HH41/2917 Scottish Law Commission 1990-1991 Proposed lay representation on the Sheriff Court Rules Council: departmental 

consideration of amendment to the statutory provision contained in the Law Reform 

(Miscellaneous Provisions) (S) Bill shortly to be tabled at the House of Lords Committee 

Stage; copy of the 'Sheriff Court Rules: Review of Sheriff Civil Court Procedures and 

Practices' consultation paper. 












109


HH41/2918 Legal Services 1988-1989 Departmental consideration of responses to the consultation paper 'The Legal 

Profession in Scotland'. Enclosures at HH41/2919. 


HH41/2919 Legal Services 1989 Report of Jock M.M. Smith, Convenor of the Churning Working Party to the President's 

Committee of the Law Society on 'Finance and Buying a House', including 

correspondence with solicitors and estate agents. Enclosure to HH41/2918. 


HH41/2921 

HH41/2922 

Review of the legal 

profession in the UK 






1989 Press cuttings 01/01/2020 

1989-1990 Drafting of framework instructions concerning on the power of the Secretary of State to 

make regulations to the legal profession and courts: departmental consideration of 

comments from the Law Society. 

1990-1992 Policy and instructions to draftsmen: general, including correspondence on 

conveyancing and related services; copy of Rural Framework 1992 consultation 

document. 



HH41/2923 

HH41/2924 

HH41/2925 

HH41/2926 

HH41/2927 

HH41/2928 

HH41/2929 











Courts and Legal Services 

Bill, 1989 



1989-1990 General policy and instructions to draftsman concerning confirmation of executors and 

executry practitioners provisions: departmental consideration of House of Commons 

amendments. 


1989-1990 General policy and instructions to draftsman on multi-disciplinary legal practices. 01/01/2021 

1989 Court and Legal Services Bill, 1989: departmental consideration of clause 19 relating to 

jurisdiction of an ombudsman in Scotland. 


1990-1991 Ministerial and general correspondence. 01/01/2022 

1990 Prints of the bill through the amendment stages of the Houses of Commons and Lords. 01/01/2021 

1990 Hansard extracts of bill's passage through parliament. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Instructions to draftsmen on provisions concerning Legal Aid: departmental 




110


HH41/2930 



1989-1990 Law Society of Scotland proposals for inclusion and suggested amendments to clauses: 



HH41/2931 

HH41/2932 





1990 Notes on clauses: departmental consideration, including Hansard extracts of bill's 

debates. 

1990 Correspondence with the Lord Chancellor's Department concerning arrangements for 

clauses covered in the Legal Services Bill, 1989 incorporating Scottish amendments. 



HH41/2933 International Law 1990-1991 European Community Second Directive on Recognition of Professional Education and 

Training to supplement Directive 89/48: interdepartmental meetings held by the 

Employment Department to consider responses to the consultation proposals. 

HH41/2934 International Law 1991 European Community Second Directive on Recognition of Professional Education and 

Training to supplement Directive 89/48: Law Society of Scotland and departmental 

response to circulated papers on the directive proposals issued by the Employment 

Department. 

HH41/2937 Scottish Record Office (SRO) 1987-1991 Proposed microfilm copying of the register of sasines: departmental consideration of an 

appraisal study and general cost effectiveness, including a staff inspection report of the 

Legal Branch by the Scottish Office Efficiency Unit. 

HH41/2938 Public Records 1986-1989 Ministerial correspondence regarding jurisdiction over the Island of Rockall and the 

possibility of obtaining leases on the Island. 





HH41/2940 

HH41/2941 

HH41/2942 


Scotland 


Scotland 


Scotland 

1988-1989 Agency status: drafting and publication of Framework document. 01/01/2020 

1989 Agency status: drafting and publication of Framework document. 01/01/2020 

1988-1991 Agency status: departmental consideration of the draft memorandum for Treasury and 

Civil Service Select Committee (TCSSC). 


HH41/2943 


Scotland 

1987-1991 Drafting of annual reports and accounts: departmental consideration of Treasury 

guidance for agencies. 



111


HH41/2944 


Scotland 

1990-1991 Change to agency status: implementation of a reporting system and the monitoring of 

performance measures. 


HH41/2945 


Scotland 

1991-1992 Agency status: drafting of Information Systems Strategy Study (ISSS) and appointment 

of strategy director, including a final copy of 'Business Strategy Study'. 


HH41/2951 Administration Management 1993 Scotland in the Union: departmental consideration of improving accessibility of the 

Scottish Office; copy of (cm225) 'Scotland in the Union: a partnership for good'. 

HH41/2959 Citizen's Charter 1991-1992 Drafting of a charter document: departmental consideration, including requirements of 

Scottish Office departments and other agencies in achieving charter status such as 

Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) and Registers of Scotland (RoS). 



HH41/2961 Civil Law Research 1988-1990 Final draft of Land Register research project by conveyancing department of Glasgow 

University, including minutes of Land Register Research Project Steering Group: 

departmental consideration, including a copy of the summary report 'The Impact of the 

Land Registration (S) Act, 1979', 1989. 

HH41/2987 Legal Aid 1991-1992 Establishment and work of the Scottish Law Commission Working Party on Multi-Party 

Actions and its sub-group on Legal Aid: correspondence, papers, minutes; Legal Aid 

Board Proposals; Discussion Paper on Legal Aid for Multi-Party Actions in Scotland. 

HH41/2988 Legal Aid 1993-1993 Scottish Law Commission Working Party on Multi-Party Actions: draft report and 

proposed amendments; correspondence. 




HH41/2999 Parliamentary constituencies 1990-1992 Implementation in The Parliamentary Constituencies (S) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 

1990 of the recommendations of the Boundary Commission for Scotland Report on their 

1990 interim review: copies, drafting and correspondence. 

HH41/3002 Legal Aid 1991-1992 Departmental requests for uprating of eligibility for Legal Aid: drafting of amendments to 

Legal Aid Statutory Instruments (Regulations), 1992: minutes of meetings of the Scottish 

Legal Aid Board. 

HH41/3003 Legal Aid 1991-1992 Consultation Paper on Eligibility for Civil Legal Aid in Scotland, July 1991: responses, 

and report on these to Ministers. ENCLOSURES AT NAS REF HH41/3004 





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HH41/3005 

HH41/3006 

Legal Aid: Case of 

McMichael v the United 

Kingdom 

Legal Aid: Case of Mullen v 

the United Kingdom 

1989-1991 Application to the European Commission of Human Rights by the parents of AM 

appealing against placement of their child in compulsory fostercare by Strathclyde 

Regional Council's Social Services: responses of involved Authorities: correspondence 

concerning parents' applications for Legal Aid. 

1990-1992 Application of Patrick Mullen to the European Commission of Human Rights presented 

over refusal of Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) to grant legal aid for representation at 

his appeal against conviction: responses of SLAB: Report presented to the Lord Justice 

General in Notes of Appeal Against Sentence by Patrick and Frances Mullen: 

Government Observations of the Admissibility and Merits of the Application lodged by 

Patrick Mullen: correspondence and notes: applicant's Observations and Further 

Submissions. 

HH41/3008 Legal Aid 1987-1992 Consideration of possible amendments to legal aid regulations, in particular relating to 

the effects of the Age of Legal Capacity (S) Act 1991 and to legal advice and assistance 

for children in general; general policy: Hansard extracts, correspondence and 

departmental consideration; copy of the Scottish Law Commission Report on the Legal 

Capacity and Responsibility of Minors and Pupils, 1987. 

HH41/3015 Legal Aid 1988-1992 Research on Multi-Party Actions in Scotland: Legal Studies Research Group: papers and 

minutes of meetings of Steering Group; Scottish Law Commission Working Party: 

minutes of meeting and report "Legal Aid for Multi-Party Actions in Scotland." 





HH41/3017 



1993-1993 Drafting of Public Trust and Charities (Re-organisation and Expenditure) (S) Regulations 

under sections 10 and 11 of the Act, including consultation. 


HH41/3019 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1991-1992 Scottish Law Commission Report no. 134 "The Effect of Death on Damages"; drafting of 

bill: papers and correspondence. 

HH41/3020 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1992-1992 Drafting of the Bill and related correspondence; Law Society of Scotland Memorandum 

on the Damages (S) Bill October 1992. 



HH41/3021 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1992-1992 Amendments to the Bill and related correspondence. 01/01/2023 

HH41/3022 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1992-1992 Draft notes on clauses, amendments and related correspondence. 01/01/2023 


113


HH41/3023 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1992-1992 House of Lords First and Second Readings: copy of Bill; Speaking Notes; Hansard; Law 

Society Comments; papers and correspondence. 

HH41/3024 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1992-1992 House of Lords Committee Stage: briefings; notes on amendments; Hansard; 

correspondence; copy of amended Bill. 

HH41/3025 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1992-1993 House of Lords Report Stage and Third Reading: Speaking Notes; copy of Bill amended 

on report; Hansard; correspondence. 




HH41/3026 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1992-1992 House of Lords: Speaking Notes; Notes on Amendments; correspondence. 01/01/2023 

HH41/3027 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1992-1992 House of Commons Second Reading: Hansard and correspondence. 01/01/2023 

HH41/3028 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1993-1993 House of Commons Committee Stage: copy of Official Report of the Second Scottish 

Standing Committee; Notes on Clauses; Hansard; briefings; copies of the Scottish Law 

Commission Report on the Effect of Death on Damages and of the Damages (S) Act 

1976 (c. 13); correspondence. 

HH41/3029 Damages (S) Bill 1992 1993-1993 House of Commons Report and Third Reading; Royal Assent: copy of Committee 

Report; Hansard; correspondence. 



HH41/3039 


Provisions)(S) Bill 

1989-1990 Charities: drafting of related House of Lords and House of Commons Notes on Clauses; 

copy of full House of Commons Notes on Clauses June 1990. 


HH41/3040 

HH41/3041 





1990-1993 Drafting of Commencement Orders, with related correspondence. 01/01/2024 

1990-1990 Publicity: briefings; drafting of Scotsman article, news release and factual note; related 



HH41/3042 



1989-1993 Impact on charitable housing associations: Scottish Homes: correspondence, Guidance 

Note "A Profile of Scottish Charity Law. 


HH41/3043 



1990-1992 Matters arising from the provisions for the supervision of charities: correspondence. 01/01/2023 


114


HH41/3045 



1992-1993 Matters arising from the provisions for the supervision of charities and reorganisation of 

public trusts: correspondence and papers; drafting (under sections 10 and 11 of the Act) 

of the Public Trusts and Charities (Reorganisation and Expenditure) (S) Regulations 

1993. 

HH41/3048 Scottish Law Commission 1989-1993 Report on the Passing of Risk in Contracts for the Sale of Heritable Property: papers and 




HH41/3049 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1989-1990 Supervision of Charities in Scotland clauses: drafting: papers and correspondence. 01/01/2021 


HH41/3052 British Summer Time 1988-1989 Draft consultation paper presenting options following initial consultation: papers and 



HH41/3059 

Legal Aid: Public Defender 

System. 

1989-1992 Departmental minutes and extracts from publications relating to the public defender 

system and its possible trial in Scotland. 


HH41/3069 


of Scotland: Agency Status. 

1989-1990 Departmental consideration of the Framework Document of the Registers of Scotland 

agency created under the Next Steps initiative. Includes departmental minutes and 

correspondence between the Department of the Registers of Scotland, the Treasury, 

Office of the Minister for the Civil Service, and Scottish Office departments. 


HH41/3070 

Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 

1986: Civil Legal Aid 

Regulations. 

1988-1989 Papers relating to the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 1988. Includes consultation 

with the Scottish Legal Aid Board and Law Society of Scotland regarding the regulations; 

departmental minutes and correspondence with these bodies relating to implementation 

of the regulations. 


1990-1991 Meetings of working party and development of discussion paper. 01/01/2022 

HH41/3096 Extension of Legal Aid to 

Civil Actions 

HH41/3100 Legal Aid (S) Bill 1990-1992 Consultation with Scottish Legal Aid Board and departmental consideration concerning 

subordinate legislation, including contempt of court regulations. 


HH41/3103 


of Scotland (DRS) 

1989-1991 Conversion of DRS to Agency status: discussions between Keeper of the Registers and 

the department: drawing up of corporate plan and targets. 


HH41/3104 

Legal Services: 

Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 

1989 

1990 Letters from organisations and individuals objecting to provisions in the Law Reform 

(Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Bill, including the ending of the monopoly of 

solicitors over conveyancing. 



115


HH41/3109 

Review of the Legal 

Profession in the UK 

1989 Replies to Scottish Home and Health Department discussion paper on the legal 

profession in Scotland. 


HH41/3111 

HH41/3116 

Judicial Resources in 

Supreme Courts 

Advocates' Professional 

Practice 

1993 Consideration of the appointment of additional judges for the Court of Session. 01/01/2024 

1988-1989 Consideration of advocates' professional practice, and the Philips Principle, as part of 

debate on the legal profession in Scotland. 


HH41/3117 Solicitors' Court Fees 1988-1989 Consideration of solicitors' court fees as part of wider consultation on the legal 

profession in Scotland. 


HH41/3118 Legal Profession in Scotland 1989 Replies to consultation paper on the legal profession in Scotland from relevant bodies. 01/01/2020 

HH41/3124 Legal Profession in Scotland 1989 Responses to consultation paper issued on changes to the legal profession in Scotland. 01/01/2020 

HH41/3132 

Criminal Justice Reviews: 

Stage Two 

1993 Working group agendas, action points and circulated papers on issues such as 

sentencing, criminal appeals procedures and juries. 


HH41/3146 Damages (S) Bill, 1992 1992-1993 Papers concerning the progress of the bill and ministerial correspondence, including 



HH41/3148 



1989-1992 Appointment of keeper/chief executive: consideration and drafting of an advert and job 

description, including correspondence and announcements; Includes consideration of 

performance pay for Keeper/Chief Executive. 


HH41/3151 

Criminal Justice Reviews: 

Stage Two 

1993 Departmental consideration of draft Working Group papers on jurors and juries, including 

correspondence and press cuttings. 


HH41/3161 


(SLAB) - Implementation 

Group 

1989-1991 Efficiency review on the practices and procedures of the board. Minutes of meetings 

detailing recommendations to improve organisational structure, working methods and 

grading of posts. 


HH41/3164 

Legal Aid (Scotland) Pension 

and Compensation Schemes 

1987-1990 The effects of the Social Security Act 1986 on the pension arrangements of non 

departmental public bodies. Draft guidance notes on Scottish Legal Aid Board Pension 

Scheme. 



116


HH48/77/29 

HH48/77/30 

HH51/395 

HH51/397 

HH51/402 

HH51/403 

HH51/404 

HH51/427 

HH51/428 

HH51/429 

HH51/434 

Scottish Home and Health 

Department 


Department 

Civil Defence: United 

Kingdom Warning and 

Monitoring Organisation 



















Civil defence: United 






1992 Police (Chief Constables) Circulars (1-8, 10-19) 01/01/2023 

1993 Police (Chief Constables) Circulars (2) 01/01/2024 

1977-1989 Scientific treatment of fall-out data: general. 01/01/2020 

1988-1992 Liaison between UKWMO and Royal Air Force Sector Operations Centre: general, 

including exercises. 


1980-1989 Activation of warning system: procedures. 01/01/2020 

1990-1991 Inspections of UKWMO staff and facilities in Scotland by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of 

Constabulary: reports. 


1991-1992 Police responsibility for the National Warning System: general. 01/01/2023 

1980-1991 Royal Observer Corps Transition to War Procedures and Preparation for Transition to 

War Instructions: general. 

1978-1988 Ministerial visits: general, including opening ceremony for Aberdeen Group Control 

extension, 1986. 

1988-1990 Transition to War Procedures and nominal rolls of Royal Observer Corps and UKWMO 

officers. 

1966-1992 Home Secretary's Statement on Emergency Planning Review, 10 July 1991, subsequent 

disbandment of Royal Observer Corps and UKWMO, and new warning and monitoring 

arrangements: general. 






117


HH51/444 




1973-1990 Warning districts in Scotland, including transfer of districts from Carlisle Group to Ayr 

Group and departmental review of warning districts and carrier areas throughout 

Scotland. 


HH51/447 

HH51/448 







1983-1990 Inspections of UKWMO staff and facilities by HM Inspectors of Constabulary: reports, 

including areas in England. 

1980-1990 Computers and programmes: departmental consideration of use of computers and 

Geographical Information System in warning and monitoring. 



HH51/459 Royal Observer Corps: 1979-1991 Revision of glossary of terms. 01/01/2022 

Operational Nomenclature 

HH54/554 Scottish Central Fire 1988-1989 Minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 

Brigades Advisory Council 

HH54/567 Branch Administration 1989-1990 Meetings between firemasters and Scottish Home and Health Department: agendas, 01/01/2021 

minutes and correspondence. 

HH54/568 Scottish Central Fire 1991 Minutes and working papers for meeting no.74. 01/01/2022 


HH54/569 Scottish Central Fire 1991 Minutes and working papers for meeting no.75. 01/01/2022 


HH54/592 Fire Service in War 1969-1992 Zone Fire Commanders (Designate) minutes of meetings and working papers. 01/01/2023 

HH54/594 Branch Administration 1990-1992 Meetings between firemasters and Scottish Home and Health Department: agendas, 

minutes, and correspondence. 

HH54/606 

Fire Service Research and 

Training Trust 

1990-1992 Research into fire deaths in Scotland: study of fire fatalities in Scotland, 1980-90 by Dr T 

Squires of Forensic Medicine Department at Edinburgh University. 



HH54/607 Fire Service in War 1989-1992 Planned programme of implementation, including civil defence expenditure. 01/01/2023 

HH54/613 Operational Matters 1992 Fire service output measures and performance indicators: Scottish Fire Indicators Group 

minutes of meetings and working papers. 



118


HH54/614 Operational Matters 1992-1993 Fire Service Output Measures and Performance Indicators: Scottish Fire Indicators 

Group minutes of meetings and working papers. 


HH54/633 

HH54/644 

HH54/645 

Fire Brigade Statistics: 

Returns from Brigades on 

Manpower Levels 

Fire Brigade Organisation: 

Administration Schemes 




1981-1993 Lothian and Borders: South Eastern Combined Fire Area Administration Amendment 

Scheme. 

1993 Lothian and Borders: South Eastern Area Combined Administration Amendment No. 2 

Scheme. 



HH54/646 Scottish Consultative 1980-1991 Agendas and minutes of first to sixteenth meetings. 01/01/2022 

Committee on Fire 

Prevention 

HH54/648 Fire Services (Appointments 1991-1993 General. 01/01/2024 

and Promotion)(S) 

Regulations 

HH54/649 Branch Administration 1992-1993 Departmental meetings with firemasters: minutes and papers. 01/01/2024 

HH54/650 Branch Administration 1993 Departmental meetings with firemasters: minutes and papers. 01/01/2024 

HH54/651 Operational Matters 1993 Fire service output measures and performance indicators: Scottish Fire Indicators Group 

report to Accounts Commission. 

HH54/654 



1989-1990 Northern Combined Fire Area Administration (Amendment) (No.3) Scheme Order 1990: 

publication of scheme amalgamating police and fire services to save costs. 



HH54/666 

Annual Report: Grampian 

Fire Brigade 

1980-1989 Firemasters annual reports 1980-1988 and 'Northern Lights' Grampian Fire Brigade 

magazine 1986-1987 and correspondence. 


HH54/671 

HH54/682 

Brigade Inspections: 

Strathclyde Fire Brigade 

Civil Emergencies: Policy 

and General 

1982-1993 Publication and drafting of HM Inspectorate of Fire Services annual reports. 01/01/2024 

1981-1991 Involvement of fire brigades in civil disturbances: monitoring and collection of data. 01/01/2022 


119


HH54/683 

HH54/684 

Scottish Consultative 

Committee on Fire 

Prevention 

Fire Protection in Buildings of 

Architectural or Historic 

Interest 


1967-1993 General, including recommendations for Holyrood Palace following Garlick Report on fire 

at Hampton Court. 


HH54/690 Brigade Inspections 1982-1993 Dumfries and Galloway Fire Brigade annual inspection reports. 01/01/2024 

HH54/693 Fire Service Branch 1987-1989 Departmental meetings with Firemasters: agendas and minutes. 01/01/2020 


HH54/695 Scottish Central Fire 1989-1990 Agendas, minutes of meetings and briefing papers. 01/01/2021 


(SCFBAC) 

HH54/700 Fire Services 1990-1991 Appointments and Promotions (S) Amendment Regulations, 1991: departmental 

consideration of comments and general notes. 


HH54/707 

Civic Government (S) Act, 

1982 

1989-1990 Electrical Luminous Tube Signs Regulations: final drafting and preparations before laying 

of statutory instruments before parliament. 


HH54/716 Fire Protection, Prevention 1987-1991 Scottish Consultative Committee on Fire Prevention: circulated papers. 01/01/2022 

and Precautions 

HH54/719 Scottish Central Fire Brigade 1989-1990 SCFBAC minutes and working papers for 72nd meeting. 01/01/2021 

Advisory Council 

HH54/720 Scottish Central Fire 1990 SCFBAC minutes and working papers of 73rd meeting. 01/01/2021 


HH54/726 Publications and Reports 1989-1991 HM Chief Inspector for Fire Services (S) Annual Report 1989: drafts and amendments. 01/01/2022 

HH54/743 Fire Service Discipline 1992-1993 Appeal to Secretary of State against a discipline charge by VC against Strathclyde Fire 01/01/2024 

Brigade: departmental consideration and decision to reduce the sentence from a 

reduction in rank to a reprimand; Includes transcript of the tribunal hearing and 

correspondence with lawyers and Strathclyde Fire Brigade. 

HH54/744 Fire Service 1988-1989 Appointments and Promotions (S) Regulations, 1988: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 


120


HH55/1508 Scottish Crime Squad 1989 Annual Report to the Standing Committee of Chief Constables for 1989. 01/01/2020 

HH55/1509 Tayside Police 1991 Report of H.M. Inspectorate of Constabulary, 1991. 01/01/2022 

HH55/1510 Dumfries and Galloway 1991 Report of H.M. Inspectorate of Constabulary, 1991. 01/01/2022 

Constabulary 

HH55/1519 Crime Prevention 1976-1989 Representations concerning increase in crimes of violence: general. 01/01/2020 

HH55/1532 Scottish Police College: 1980-1989 Secretary's address to Scottish Command Courses: briefing and speaking notes. 01/01/2020 

Administration and 

Management 

HH55/1534 Annual Inspections and 1980-1989 Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary. 01/01/2020 

Reports 

HH55/1535 Annual Inspections and 1986-1989 Northern Constabulary. 01/01/2020 

Reports 

HH55/1536 Annual Inspections and 1987-1989 Tayside Police. 01/01/2020 

Reports 

HH55/1554 Scottish Police College 1990-1991 Board of Governors minutes and papers. 01/01/2022 

HH55/1556 Criminal Statistics Unit 1988-1989 Ministerial briefing on penal reform and prison system. 01/01/2020 

HH55/1557 Criminal Statistics Unit 1989-1990 Ministerial briefing on Criminal Justice White Paper: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

HH55/1558 Crime Prevention 1990-1991 Departmental standing committee: minutes and general. 01/01/2022 

HH55/1559 Crime Prevention 1991 Departmental standing committee correspondence, reports and general. 01/01/2022 

HH55/1573 

Annual Inspections and 

Reports 

1990-1992 Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary including correspondence with Chief Constable 

concerning visit by inspectors. Enclosure at HH55/1574. 


HH55/1574 


Reports 

1990-1991 Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary: annual reports and distribution lists. Enclosure 

to HH55/1573. 


HH55/1576 


Reports 

1986-1991 Lothian and Borders Police. 01/01/2022 


121


HH55/1607 

HH55/1625 

HH55/1666 

Fire Safety and Safety of 

Places of Sport Act, 1987 

1986-1992 Departmental consideration of implementation issues. 01/01/2023 

Organisation of Police 1991-1992 Structure of local government and police and fire area amalgamations: general. 01/01/2023 

Forces: Scottish Local 

Government Reform 

Sheehy Inquiry into Police 1992 Evidence submitted to inquiry by Association of Chief Constables for Scotland and 01/01/2023 

Responsibilities and Rewards 

others. 

HH55/1667 

Sheehy Inquiry into Police 1992 Evidence submitted by Police Negotiating Board, Northern Ireland Office, Convention of 

Responsibilities and Rewards 

Scottish Local Authorities and others. 


HH55/1694 

Crime Prevention: 

Community Involvement 

1987-1989 Community Neighbourhood Watch Schemes: departmental consideration of methods of 

implementation. 


HH55/1714 Police Advisory Board for 1986-1993 Constitution. 01/01/2024 

Scotland (PABS) 

HH55/1715 Police Advisory Board for 1989 47th meeting: minutes. 01/01/2020 


HH55/1732 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 1979-1990 Criminal Justice (S) Act 1980 s26 and authorisations for tests under Misuse of Drugs 

Act: departmental consideration of role of forensic scientists. 


HH55/1734 

Police Advisory Board for 

Scotland 

1990 Working party on the demographic trough: general, including consideration of 

recruitment and crime levels. 


HH55/1799 Crime Prevention: General 1985-1992 The involvement of young people in crime. 01/01/2023 

HH55/1800 Police Advisory Board for 1991 52nd meeting: minutes etc. 01/01/2022 


HH55/1805 Crime Prevention Committee 1987-1989 Minutes of meetings, working papers and general. 01/01/2020 

HH55/1806 Association of Chief Police 1984-1991 General Purposes Standing Committee: minutes of meetings. 01/01/2022 

Officers (Scotland) 

HH55/1810 Police Advisory Board for 1990 50th meeting: agenda, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2021 


HH55/1817 Crime Prevention 1992-1992 Crime Prevention Committee: minutes of meetings and correspondence. 01/01/2023 


122


HH55/1844 

Committees: ACPOS Traffic 

Committee 

1982-1993 Meetings discussing Police funding, vehicle forfeiture, drink driving campaigns and 

education, committees and working parties established to deal with such road offences 

and solutions. 


HH55/1846 

HH55/1853 

HH55/1854 

HH55/1855 

HH55/1856 



Organisation of Police 

Forces: Unit Beat Policing 

and Justice Charter. 



Government Reform. 



Government Reform. 

Scottish Police College: 

Scottish Command Course. 

1990-1991 Working Party on the Demographic Trough: meetings, reports and figures on the 

demographic of the police force, including women officers, height requirements and 

averages, health standards and reviews of recruitment projections and standards. 

1992-1993 Papers relating to the drafting of guidance for the police force on the implementation of 

the Justice Charter, 'The Justice Charter and the Police'. Includes consultation with the 

Scottish police forces, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, and the Cabinet 

Office; departmental minutes on progress of implementing recommendations by police 

forces. 

1993 Departmental consideration of the delivery of police services and changes in the 

structure of the police force in Scotland in the wake of local government reform. Includes 

departmental minutes on responses to consultation and proposals for police reform in 

England and Wales, submissions to ministers, and policy briefings. 

1993 Departmental consideration of the delivery of police services and changes in the 

structure of the police force in Scotland in the wake of local government reform. Includes 

departmental minutes on responses to consultation, submissions to ministers, news 

releases relating to policy, and extracts from hansard. 

1984-1992 Speaking notes for annual lecture delivered by the Secretary of the Scottish Home and 

Health Department to students on the Scottish Command Course on the role of central 

government in relation to the police. Also includes departmental minute on a lecture 

delivered by Donald Dewar, MP on public attitudes towards the police. 

HH55/1857 Provision of Information. 1991-1993 Papers relating to the drafting of ministerial briefings on various issues surrounding crime 

statistics, including reported crime in Strathclyde region, rural community development in 

Dumfries and Galloway, the detention of children, the management of the criminal justice 

system, and alcohol misuse, particularly among women. 

HH55/1861 

Police (Scotland) 

Examinations Board 

1992-1993 Papers relating to police examinations, including minutes of meetings of the Police 

(Scotland) Examinations Board and associated administrative papers. 








HH55/1864 


Scotland (PABS): 51st 

Meeting 

1991 51st meeting: correspondence relating to agenda items, draft agendas, and papers. 01/01/2022 


123


HH55/1871 

Other Duties: Community 

and Race Relations 

1986-1990 Consideration of racial issues, including the recording of racial incidents and meetings 

with representatives of ethnic groups and the Scottish Commission for Racial Equality 

(SCRE); Press cuttings and preparations for the visit to Scotland of Mohammed Khan 

Junejo, Prime Minister of Pakistan. 


HH55/1884 



Government Reform 

1992-1993 Papers relating to responses to second consultation paper, 'The Structure of Local 

Government in Scotland - Shaping the New Councils' 

HH55/1885 Police Housing 1989-1993 Papers relating to the introduction of community charge and council tax, and proposed 

amendment of Regulation 6 of the Police (Scotland) Amendments Regulations 1989 



HH56/117 

HH56/118 

HH56/119 


HH56/124 

HH56/125 

Civil Emergencies: Flooding 

in Highland Region in 

February 1989 

Civil Emergencies: Storm 

Damage in Scotland 

February 1989 


in Tayside Region 


in Tayside Region 

Civil Emergencies 

Contingency Planning : 

Emergency Food Stocks on 

Scottish Islands. 

Civil Emergencies Exercises 

: North Sea Offshore 

Exercise, Norox, 1989. 

1989 General. 01/01/2020 

1989 Departmental consideration of financial implications. 01/01/2020 

1993 Ministerial visits and briefing January 1993. 01/01/2024 

1993 Ministerial visits and briefing, January 1993. 01/01/2024 

1989 Correspondence with Scottish Islands Councils, particularly Western Isles Island 

Council, and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland regarding 

emergency food stocks. 

1989 Papers relating to Department of Energy's North Sea Offshore Exercise. Includes details 

of scenario and nature of Scottish Office involvement. 



HH57/1555 Inspection Reports 1988-1989 Edinburgh Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1557 Inspection Reports 1987-1989 Glenochil Prison and Detention Centre. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1560 Inspection Reports 1989 Longriggend Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1583 

Scottish Prison Service: 

Parole 

1990 Parole and Related Issues in Scotland: The Government's response to the report of the 

Review Committee (The Kincraig Report): SHHD paper, July 1990. (Unregistered). 



124


HH57/1687 Inspection Report 1990 Barlinnie Prison. 01/01/2021 

HH57/1688 Inspection Report 1990 Noranside Prison. 01/01/2021 

HH57/1689 Inspection Report 1991 Inverness Prison. 01/01/2022 

HH57/1693 Inmates: General 1969-1989 Guidance relating to the placement of children and young offenders in penal 

establishments: general, including review of use of cubicles in reception areas. 


HH57/1730 Inmates: General 1988-1989 Meetings of Governors in Charge: minutes and papers. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1739 Inspection Reports 1992 Greenock Prison. 01/01/2023 

HH57/1740 Inspection Reports 1992 Peterhead Prison. 01/01/2023 

HH57/1741 Scottish Prison Governors' 

Committee 

1973-1989 Meetings with prison service management: minutes and papers, including notes of 

informal meetings with representatives of Scottish Prison Officers' Association. 


HH57/1744 Treatment of Offenders 1988-1989 Returns of violent and disruptive inmates held under conditions of Rule 36/34 of Prison 

(S) Rules, 1952. 

HH57/1748 Operational Policy 1985-1989 Scottish Prison Service Whitley Council General Purposes Sub-Committee: minutes of 

meetings and briefing notes. 



HH57/1749 Inspectors Reports 1991 Inverness Prison. 01/01/2022 

HH57/1753 Social Work: General 1988-1990 Provision of social work services in penal establishments: general. 01/01/2021 

HH57/1754 Liaison with Outside Bodies 1989-1990 Establishment and operation of Apex Scotland: rehabilitation of offenders through work 

experience. 


HH57/1755 Incidents and Escapes 1988-1989 Incidents relating to conditions at Glenochil Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1756 Incident and Escape Reports 1978-1989 Shotts Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1757 Incident and Escape Reports 1987-1989 Glenochil Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1762 Prison Visiting Committees 1981-1990 Notes for guidance on role of the Visiting Committee: drafting and revision. 01/01/2021 

HH57/1763 Inspection Reports 1988-1990 Glenochil Prison: action following. 01/01/2021 

HH57/1764 Inspection Reports: Barlinnie 1989-1990 Drafting and publication. 01/01/2021 

Special Unit 


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HH57/1768 

Treatment of Offenders: 

Standard Inventory of 

Regimes, Dumfries 

1986-1989 Minutes of regime monitoring and enhancement meetings; fresh start implementation 

report; notes for visit to Dumfries Young Offenders Institution by Ian Lang, Secretary of 

State. 


HH57/1769 



Regimes, Dungavel 

1986-1989 Statement of regime in relation to functions; governor's annual report 1987; 

implementation of fresh start. 


HH57/1770 



regimes, Noranside, Tayside 

1986-1989 Statement of regime; implementation of fresh start; governor's annual reports 1986 and 

1987; note for visit of John MacKay to Noranside Young Offenders' Institution. 


HH57/1771 



Regimes, Polmont 

1986-1989 Policy statement; regime inventory; fresh start implementation; governor's annual reports 

1986 and 1987; notes for visit of Michael Ancram to Polmont Young Offenders' 

Institution. 


HH57/1805 Scottish Prison Population 1974-1989 Statistics and forecasts: general. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1817 Visiting Committees 1987-1989 Greenock Young Offenders Institution: minutes of meetings and reports of visits. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1831 Health and Safety: General 1986-1989 Psychological services for Scottish Prison service, including psychology group report, 

'Clinical Psychology Within the Scottish Penal Setting'. 

HH57/1850 Longriggend Remand Unit 1975-1989 General: statistics of number of inmates, policy on transfers to Barlinnie Prison, 

conditions and redevelopment as remand institution. 



HH57/1854 

Promotion of Arts Within 

Prisons 

1974-1989 Arrangements for exhibitions: correspondence with galleries including Richard Demarco 

Gallery Limited, Edinburgh and arrangements for exhibition of sculpture by Jimmy Boyle 

and work by other prisoners. 


HH57/1856 

Inmates Welfare: Health 

Training and Recreation 

1988-1989 National framework for social work in Scottish penal establishments: minutes of 

meetings, consultations with penal establishments and drafting of handbook for 

guidance. 


HH57/1859 

Inmates Welfare: Health 

Training and Recreation 

1983-1989 Adult basic education: proposals for establishment and outline of parenthood course; 

appointment of members of Scottish Adult Basic Education Committee; outline of adult 

basic education programmes, and general. 



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HH57/1861 Psychological Services 1987-1989 Policy and general: provision of additional psychology and psychiatry services; outline of 

services provided and reports on function of services; draft report on disturbed behaviour 

in Barlinnie Prison. 


HH57/1874 Ministerial and Official Visits 1987-1989 Arrangements and briefing material for visits: Barlinnie Special Unit. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1875 Ministerial and Official Visits 1989 Briefing notes for visitors: HM Institution Cornton Vale. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1876 Ministerial and Official Visits 1986-1989 Arrangements and briefing material for visits: Dungavel Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1877 Ministerial and Official Visits 1989 Briefing material for visits: Edinburgh Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1878 Ministerial and Official Visits 1989 Briefing material for visits: Glenochil Prison and Young Offenders Institution. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1879 Ministerial and Official Visits 1986-1989 Briefing material for visits: Penninghame Open Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1880 Ministerial and Official Visits 1989 Briefing material for visits: Perth Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1881 Research in Prisons 1982-1989 Report by Dr J Ditton, Department of Sociology, University of Glasgow, 'Drunken 

Offenders and the Recession in Glasgow: Low Moss Prison's 'Special Alcoholic Unit' or 

Official Detoxification Centres' 


HH57/1882 Governors' Annual Reports 1986-1989 Cornton Vale Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1883 Governors' Annual Reports 1986-1989 Polmont Young Offenders' Institution: review of developments at Peterhead Prison. 01/01/2020 

HH57/1885 Prison Accommodation 1986-1990 Barlinnie Special Unit: general, including background notes for visits, incidents and 

outline of plans for unit. 


HH57/1888 

HH57/1889 

HH57/1890 

Prison Visiting Committees: 

Perth 

1985-1991 Reports and general. 01/01/2022 

HM Chief Inspector of 1990-1992 Drafting and publication of report, 1990. 01/01/2023 

Prisons Reports: Noranside 

HM Chief Inspectors Reports: 1991 Drafting and publication of report, 1991. 01/01/2022 

Inverness (Porterfield) Prison 


127


HH57/1891 

HH57/1892 

Standing Committee on 

Difficult Prisoners (SCDP) 



1981-1991 Annual reports: drafting and publication of departmental committee. 01/01/2022 

1988-1991 Review of allocation arrangements and strategy for managing long-term adult male 

prisoners: departmental consideration. 


HH57/1893 



1984-1991 Inter-departmental review of provisions for intra-UK transfer of life prisoners report: 



HH57/1894 

HH57/1895 

HH57/1897 

HH57/1898 


Barlinnie 


General 


Group (PSMG) 


Group (PSMG) 

1987-1991 Reports of visits. 01/01/2022 

1987-1990 National Association of Visiting Committees (S): minutes and reports. 01/01/2021 

1990-1991 Minutes of meetings and agendas. 01/01/2022 

1991 Papers for meetings, including reorganisation of Scottish Prisons Service; provision of 

research services to SPS. 


HH57/1899 Prison Service Management 1990-1991 Finance meetings: minutes and agendas. 01/01/2022 

Group (PSMG) 

HH57/1902 Treatment of Offenders: 1990 Shotts Prison regimes plan and Lifers Group meetings: minutes. 01/01/2021 

Inmates Discussion Groups 

HH57/1903 Prison: Education 1988-1991 Policy and general, further education staff college annual report and scheme for 

management training for prison officers. 


HH57/1907 

HH57/1908 

HH57/1909 


Barlinnie Prison 


Glenochil Prison 

Scottish Prison Service: 

Implementation of Fresh 

Start Policy 

1990 Regime plan. 01/01/2021 

1990-1991 Regime plan and statement of function. 01/01/2022 

1987-1990 General. (Fresh Start began as an initiative to improve features of prison service in 

England and Wales: reforms included pay scales, working arrangements and 

management structure.) 



128


HH57/1914 


Glenochil 

1988-1989 Standard inventory of regimes: introduction of brisk regime enhancement; Glenochil 

business plan 1989-1992; governor's annual report 1987. 


HH57/1917 Establishments (Including 1983-1989 Management structure and regimes: internal working party on restricted regimes 01/01/2020 

Cell Units): Peterhead 

minutes. 

HH57/1938 Howard League for Penal 1988-1993 Conferences and minutes of meetings, including background and speaking notes. 01/01/2024 

Reform (S) 

HH57/1942 Treatment of Offenders 1990-1992 Working Group on Home Leave and Family Visits: minutes and working papers. 01/01/2023 

HH57/1948 

HH57/1949 

Prison Service: Barlinnie 

Addiction Project 

Prison Service: Barlinnie 

Addiction Project 

1991-1992 Minutes and working papers of monitoring group. 01/01/2023 

1992 Annual report 1990-1991; evaluation by Addiction Research Group, Strathclyde 

University: departmental consideration. 


HH57/1957 

HH57/1958 

HH57/1959 

Treatment of Young 

Offenders: Deaths of 

Prisoners: Review of Suicide 

Precautions 

Treatment of Young 

Offenders: Deaths of 

Prisoners: Review of Suicide 

Precautions 


Deaths of Prisoners 

1992-1993 'Report on a Policy Standard for Observation/Supervision Cells:Pt 1: Victorian Cell 

Upgrading', April 1993 by Scottish Prison Service's Estates and Buildings Division 

Technical Development and Advisory Branch: departmental consideration. 

1993 Minutes of meetings of Executive Steering Group on the Scottish Prison Service Suicide 

Prevention Strategy and strategy review comments and proposals. 

1992-1993 Standing Committee on Suicide Prevention (Executive Steering Group on Scottish 

Prison Service Suicide Prevention Strategy): minutes and working papers, including a 

copy of 'Caring for Prisoners at Risk of Suicide and Self-Injury: The Way Forward', 

information paper by the Prison Service, London. 




HH57/1960 

HH57/1967 

Returns and Procedures: 

Prisons Core Brief 

Policy Review of 

Management of Prisoners 

Requiring Protection 

1991-1993 Ministerial briefing material on industrial relations and privatisations of prisons. 01/01/2024 

1990-1991 Report by internal working party on regime for prisoners on protection at HM Prison 

Shotts, 1990 and minutes and working papers of steering group for review of policy on 

prisoners requiring protection. 



129


HH57/1971 Inmates: Prison Population 1987-1990 Governors-in-Charge (Young Offenders) Group at Polmont: minutes and working papers: 

Grand Design Implementation Group for Young Offenders; notes on meeting. 

HH57/1979 

HH57/1980 


Prisons Operational Policy: 

Whitley Council 

1988-1993 Briefing notes and minutes of Whitley Council general purposes subcommittee. 01/01/2024 

Prisons Operational Security: 1991 Departmental working group on review of arrangements for escorting prisoners and 01/01/2022 

Escorts 

custody in court: general, including interim report. 

HH57/1981 

HH57/1982 

HH57/1988 

HH57/1989 

Reports: Penal 

Establishments, HM Chief 

Inspector of Prisons: 

Glenochil 

Reports: Penal 

Establishments, HM Chief 

Inspector of Prisons Reports: 

Perth 

Outside Bodies: Requests for 

Information 

Outside Bodies: Requests for 

Information 

1992-1993 Drafting and publication of report 1992: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

1993 Drafting and publication of report 1993: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

1987-1990 Prisons core brief: update. 01/01/2021 

1990 Prisons core brief, including notes on 'Grand Design' programme of change of use for 

several establishments. 


HH57/1990 HM Inspectorate of Prisons: 1983-1993 Briefing notes for inspectorate visits to various prison social work units. 01/01/2024 

Review of Social Work 

Provision 

HH57/2004 Inspection Report 1989 Perth Prison 01/01/2020 

HH57/2005 Inspection Report 1989 Shotts Prison 01/01/2020 

HH59/223 Mental Health Services: 1965-1990 Inspection reports and action arising from visits to St Mary's Private Hospital, Galashiels. 01/01/2021 

Private Hospitals 

HH59/227 Mental Welfare Commission: 1986-1992 Mentally disordered offenders in Scottish prisons: visits by MWC. 01/01/2023 

Functions and Duties 

HH59/232 

Greater Glasgow Health 

Board: Services for Mentally 

Handicapped 

1988-1991 Departmental correspondence with Board concerning mental health strategy and 

mentally handicapped strategy. 



130


HH59/233 

Grampian Health Board: 

Services for Mentally 

Handicapped 

1986-1991 General, including Peterhead Hospitals option appraisal, 1989; opening of Royal Cornhill 

Hospital phase 1; proposals for living in community for residents of Woodlands Hospital, 

1989; and ten year strategic plan for geriatric and specialist services. 


HH59/237 Mental Welfare Commission 1990-1991 Review of MWC by Department of Health: responses from various bodies. 01/01/2022 

HH59/238 

HH59/241 

HH59/263 

HH59/264 

Hospital Services for 

Mentally Ill 

Mental Health Services: 

Private Hospitals 

Abolition of Domestic Rates 

Etc (S) Act, 1987 


Etc (S) Act, 1987 

1985-1992 General, including ethnic minorities. 01/01/2023 

1965-1989 Inspection reports and action arising from visits to St Mary's Private Hospital, Barrhead, 

Glasgow. 

1988-1989 Exemption from payment of community charge due to mental impairment: amendments 

and orders, including guidelines and information circulars for the medical profession and 

general. 

1989 Exemption from payment of community charge due to mental impairment: general, 

including consideration of those suffering from Alzheimer's. 




HH59/267 

Scottish Health Service 

Planning Council 

1986-1989 Working Party on Patients Funds: drafting of a report on the arrangements for the 

auditing of funds. 


HH59/283 Mental Health Services 1990-1990 National Medical Consultative Committee Working Party on mental Handicap in Scottish 

Hospitals: drafting of report for publication. 


HH59/288 

Mental Health Services: 

State Hospital, Carstairs 

1985-1989 Future development; temporary ward closure; replacement of the Central Whitley 

Council: minutes and correspondence; Management Committee Paper. 


HH59/290 Mental Health Services 1989-1991 State Hospital Management Committee: agenda and minutes of meetings, with relevant 01/01/2022 

papers. 

HH59/293 Mental Welfare Commission 1993-1993 Annual Report 1992-1993: papers and correspondence. 01/01/2024 

HH59/294 Mental Welfare Commission 1992-1993 Annual Report 1991: papers, including copy of report; correspondence. 01/01/2024 

for Scotland 

HH59/295 Mental Health Services 1953-1992 Removal of mental patients to and from Northern Ireland, with reference to Ian Hay 

Gordon's discharge from Holywell Hospital, Antrim 



131


HH59/298 State Hospital, Carstairs : 

Security Arrangements. 

HH59/301 

Scrutiny of Mental Welfare 

Commission. 

1977-1990 Departmental consideration of incident procedures; bomb scares, air assisted escapes 

and hostage taking incidents. Includes correspondence with police representatives, and 

papers of the State Hospital Management Committee. 

1990-1991 Papers relating to departmental scrutiny of the Mental Welfare Commission, with 

particular reference to the establishment and execution of a review of the commission. 

Includes correspondence with the commission regarding its structure and financing; the 

report of Mental Welfare Commission Working Party on the commission's roles and 

administrative support; and extracts from Hansard detailing debates on the Mental 

Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. 

HH59/306 Mental Health (S) Act, 1984 1987-1993 Drafting of a memorandum on procedure for the guidance of all hospital staff looking 

after State patients: departmental consideration of comments and amendments. 




HH59/307 


(S) Act, 1987 

1989-1992 Exemption from payment of community charge due to mental impairment: departmental 

consideration and drafting of statutory regulations, including consideration of those 

suffering from Alzheimer's. 


HH59/317 

Mental Welfare Commission: 

Annual Report 

1989-1991 Departmental response to draft reports of 1988-1990, including concerns over Lennox 

Castle Hospital and inadequate resources for community care; arrangements over 

publishing and printing of report. 


HH60/981 Licensing: Dangerous Dogs 1989-1990 Departmental consideration and general. 01/01/2021 

HH60/985 Treatment of Offenders 1988-1989 Draft Green Paper on dealing with offenders in the community: departmental 


consideration, including methods of supervision. 

HH60/1026 

HH60/1028 

Royal Commission on 

Criminal Justice 

Royal Commission on 

Criminal Justice 

1992-1993 Appeals criteria: and proposed creation of criminal cases review authority: departmental 


1990-1993 Miscarriages of justice: proposed reform of Court of Appeal and creation of criminal 

cases review authority, including research articles on appeal cases and procedure from 

British Library. 



HH60/1030 Criminal Justice 1993 District courts working group: minutes and reports. 01/01/2024 

HH60/1039 Criminal Justice (S) Bill 1984-1989 Reference to Scottish Law Commission concerning forfeiture of the proceeds of crime. 01/01/2020 


132


HH60/1052 Court Procedure and Law 1989-1990 Notes on clauses in House of Lords. 01/01/2021 

Reform (Miscellaneous 

Provisions) Bill 1989-1990 

HH60/1053 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1990-1990 House of Lords: committee stage, notes on amendments. 01/01/2021 

Provisions) (S) Bill 1989- 

1990 

HH60/1056 Criminal Statistics Committee 1986-1990 Minutes and agendas. 01/01/2021 

(Scottish) 

HH60/1071 Requests for Information 1983-1992 Note for incoming ministers. 01/01/2023 

HH60/1072 Pre-Trial Procedure 1992-1993 General, including concurrent jurisdiction in Scotland and England and cross-border 

policing. 


HH60/1073 Criminal Procedure: Bail 1992-1993 Offences committed by persons on bail: departmental consideration, including University 

of Stirling report, 'Pre-Trial Bail Services in Scotland: An Evaluation of Two Experimental 

Bail Information and Accommodation Schemes' and social work services in the Criminal 

Justice System. 

HH60/1074 

Departmental Committee on 

Criminal Procedure: Bail 

1993 Offences committed by persons on bail: offending on bail working group minutes of 

meetings and general. 

HH60/1079 Criminal Procedure Review 1992-1993 Post trial procedures: 1991 review of appeals procedure, including Scottish Office 

Central Research Unit paper, 'Appeals in the Scottish Criminal Courts'. 




HH60/1081 Criminal Justice: Penalties 1988-1992 Sentencing and penal policy: general. 01/01/2023 

HH60/1082 Courts and Court Procedure 1984-1989 Distribution of court business and possible reclassification as summary of either way 

cases: general. 


HH60/1150 

District Courts Working 

Groups 

1992 Minutes and working papers of clerks of court group concerning the abolition of Justice 

of the Peace Courts. 


HH60/1151 Criminal Justice (S) Bill 1986 1991-1992 Deduction of fines from social security benefits: drafting of circular. 01/01/2023 

HH60/1156 Criminal Justice (S) Bill 1986 1991-1992 Deduction of fines from social security benefits: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 


133


HH60/1157 Criminal Justice (S) Bill 1986 1992 Deduction of fines from social security benefits: drafting of circular. 01/01/2023 

HH60/1158 Criminal Justice (S) Bill 1986 1992 Deductions of fines from social security benefits: drafting of regulations and circular. 01/01/2023 

HH60/1167 

Scottish Law Commission: 

Incest 

1986-1990 Review of the Law of Incest in Scotland following Scottish Law Commission report 

(Memorandum No 44): departmental drafting and steering of Incest and Related 

Offences (S) Bill, 1986 through House of Commons. 

HH60/1211 Criminal Justice: Penalties 1990-1991 Sentencing policy: ministerial and departmental correspondence with members of the 

public concerning crimes and punishments. 



HH60/1243 

HH60/1262 

HH60/1263 

Research Project on 

Children's Evidence 

Criminal Justice (Scotland) 

Bill 1986-87: Deduction of 

Fines from Department of 

Health and Social Security 

Benefits. 

Criminal Justice (Scotland) 

Bill, 1986-87: Maxwell Report 

1991-1992 Proposal for research project into 'Children's Evidence and the Use of Live Television 

Links' following provisions made in Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions ) (S) Act 

1990, Sections 56-60: responses to research specification: progress report and drafting 

of questionnaires for use in monitoring use of the provision. 

1986-1993 Departmental consideration of proposals to deduct fines from benefits provided by the 

Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS). Includes departmental minutes and 

consultation with the Home Office, DHSS, and the Scottish Courts Administration. 

1986-1992 Departmental consideration of proposals to increase the sentencing powers of Sheriffs; 

Includes departmental minutes, submission to minister, and results of consultation. 




HH60/1266 Crime Surveys 1991-1992 Consideration of the previous British crime survey and the way forward for a separate 

Scottish survey: drafting of background notes on the future of crime surveys for 

meetings; proposals and aims for the Scottish survey and the pilot study, including 

minutes of meetings of the Advisory Group for the Scottish Crime Survey; copy of the 

draft survey questionnaire. 

HH60/1267 Criminal Procedure: Bail 1993 Offences committed by persons on bail: departmental consideration of research into bail 

statistics and reports, including minutes of the Working Group on Offending on Bail. 

HH60/1269 Criminal Procedure: Bail 1993 Offences committed by persons on bail: departmental consideration of various initiatives 

in the Criminal Justice Bill, including minutes of the Working Group on Offending on Bail 

and research papers. 





134


HH60/1270 Sexual Offences 1986-1992 Review of the law on rape: departmental consideration; copies of the Central Research 

Unit (CRU) paper 'Sexual History and Sexual Character Evidence in Scottish Sexual 

Offence Trials' 1992. 

HH60/1275 Policy on Parole 1987-1991 Review of the parole scheme, including contributions from the Home and Health 

Department, and response to the Kincraig Report. 



HH60/1277 District Courts Working 1987-1990 Minutes of meetings and supporting papers. 01/01/2021 

Group 

HH61/1216 Scottish Office Working 1984-1989 General. 01/01/2020 

Group on Drug Misuse 

HH61/1217 Interdepartmental Group on 1989 Numbered papers (IDGAP(89)/1-16). 01/01/2020 

Alcohol Problems 

HH61/1218 Interdepartmental Group on 1989 Numbered papers (IDGAP(89)/17-34). 01/01/2020 

Alcohol Problems 

HH61/1221 Drug Misuse 1988-1989 Ministerial briefing papers for interview with Glasgow Herald, 8 December 1988. 01/01/2020 

HH61/1224 Drug Misuse 1989 Visit to Glasgow by chairman of Ministerial Group on Misuse of Drugs, 7 June 1989: 

arrangements, briefing and follow-up action. 


HH61/1225 Drug Misuse 1986-1989 General. 01/01/2020 

HH61/1226 Alcohol Misuse 1987-1989 General. 01/01/2020 

HH61/1242 Community Medicine in 

Scotland 

1987-1989 Departmental discussion and representations from local health boards regarding the 

proposed Environmental Health Unit for Scotland. 


HH61/1245 

Communicable and Specific 

Diseases 

1987-1990 Circular and representations from local health boards regarding the future development 

of community medicine in Scotland 


HH61/1264 Alcohol and Sport 1987-1991 Sports sponsorship by the alcoholic drinks industry: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

HH61/1273 

Drug Misuse: Research, 

Surveys and Reports 

1989-1990 Prospective study of illicit drug use in the community by M Plant, V Morrison and D Peck: 

departmental consideration of funding. 



135


HH61/1274 

HH61/1280 

Response by Government to 

Drug Misuse 

Lothian Joint Working Party 

on Addictions 

1991 Background briefing note: departmental consideration of drafting. 01/01/2022 

1989-1990 Joint liaison committee with health board and local authorities in Lothian Region: minutes 

and working papers, including proposals for short stay crisis centre, 1989. 


HH61/1281 

Lothian Joint Working Party 

on Addictions 

1990-1991 Joint liaison committee with health board and local authorities in Lothian Region: minutes 

and working papers, including proposals to run 11 Rankeillor Street as a low profile 

rehabilitation house. 

HH61/1287 Family Planning 1987-1990 Parliamentary questions and ministerial correspondence concerning provision of family 

planning service. Enclosure to HH61/1286. 



HH61/1326 Health 1988-1992 Banning of drinking alcohol outdoors and problems of public drunkenness. 01/01/2023 

HH61/1327 Solvent Abuse 1988-1992 General, including qualitative research on drugs misuse campaign, 1991-92 and 

proposed campaign against solvent abuse. 


HH61/1330 


Diseases 

1990-1991 Future development of community medicine in Scotland, including first annual reports of 

chief administrative medical officer and director of public health for Dumfries and 

Galloway, Shetland, Argyll and Clyde, Grampian, Lanarkshire and Orkney, 1990. 


HH61/1331 

Disease and Accident 

Prevention 

1990-1991 Future development of community medicine in Scotland: proposed environmental health 

unit for Scotland. 


HH61/1332 

HH61/1333 

HH61/1334 

Health Legislation: 


Child Care Law 







1989 Responses from health boards on third consultation paper. 01/01/2020 

1984-1989 Responses from professional bodies to third consultation paper. 01/01/2020 

1990-1991 Responses from health boards to review group report. 01/01/2022 


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HH61/1335 

HH61/1336 

HH61/1337 

HH61/1341 

HH61/1343 

HH61/1344 










Burial and Cremation: 

Mortuaries 

Anatomy Act, 1984: Burial 

and Cremation, Including 

Burial at Sea 


Prevention: Health 

Monitoring Group 

1990-1991 Responses from professional bodies to review group report. 01/01/2022 

1989 Responses from health boards to first and second consultation papers. 01/01/2020 

1989 Responses from professional bodies to first and second consultation papers. 01/01/2020 

1988-1992 Provision of mortuary services. 01/01/2023 

1984-1989 General, including report of working party, established by Scottish Health Service on 

Incapax patients funds (incapacitated patients). 

1991-1992 Agendas, minutes and papers, including maternal origins of adult degenerative disease; 

Scottish Health Survey; prevalence of testicular cancer in West of Scotland; monitoring 

of coronary heart disease. 



HH61/1346 

Vaccination and 

Immunisation Policy 

1990-1992 General, including publicity brochure and poster for Scottish Health Education Group's 

campaign on childhood immunisation, difficulties of introducing immunisation programme 

amongst travelling people, and compensation for adverse reactions to vaccines. 


HH61/1350 


Prevention 

1992-1993 Future development of community medicine in Scotland; proposed environmental health 

unit; powers and role of environmental health officers. 


HH61/1351 

Communicable Diseases: 

General Questions 

1991-1992 Review of professional staffing of Communicable Diseases (S) Unit and Environmental 

Health (S) Unit by Dr Scott and L C Cunning: departmental consideration. 


HH61/1358 


Diseases 

1989-1992 Triple vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella: introduction of MMR vaccine; reports of 

adverse reactions; departmental consideration. 



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HH61/1361 

HH61/1370 

HH61/1372 

HH61/1398 

HH61/1399 

HH61/1405 

HH61/1408 

HH61/1410 

HH61/1411 

HH61/1413 


Immunisation: Joint 

Committee on Vaccination 

and Immunisation 

Alcoholism: 

Interdepartmental Group on 

Alcoholic Problems 


Diseases: Triple Vaccine 

(Measles, Mumps and 

Rubella) 

Administration: Review of 

Responsibility for Public 

Health in Scotland 




Environmental Health and 

Pollution 

Committees on Vaccination 

And Immunisation 

Environmental Health: 

Committees 


Diseases: Haemophilus 

Influenzae B Vaccine 

Drugs: Forfeiture of the 

Proceeds of Crime 

1993 Agenda and circulated papers. 01/01/2024 

1979-1992 Memoranda and reports pertaining to the Interdepartmental Group. 01/01/2023 

1986-1989 Memoranda, reports and ministerial correspondence regarding the introduction of the 

triple vaccine (MMR) programme in Scotland. 


1993 Minutes and papers regarding the review, including papers on HC(88) 64 Review. 01/01/2024 

1990-1993 Minutes, agenda and papers circulated. 01/01/2024 

1986-1993 Scottish Environmental Health Group: meeting papers. The file contains minutes, 

agendas and papers circulated. 


1981-1991 Minutes and general correspondence regarding review of the Joint Committee. 01/01/2022 

1991-1993 Advisory Group on Medical Aspects of Air Pollution Episodes: general correspondence 

and first report regarding ozone 


1990-1992 Memoranda regarding the introduction and programme for immunisation. 01/01/2023 

1991 Bids for grants from the Seized Assets Fund for projects to assist in control of drug 

related crimes, with consideration of bids, and allocations of grants. 



138


HH61/1419 Drugs Prevention Initiative 1991-1992 Minutes of meetings of the Drug Prevention Initiative Local Advisory Groups, with 

Progress Reports. 


HH61/1423 

HH61/1442 

HH61/1447 

HH61/1449 

HH61/1450 

HH61/1454 

Environmental Health and 

Pollution: Oil Seed Rape 

Working Group on Drug 

Misuse 

Scottish Health Education 

Unit (Group) 







Community Medicine: 


1987-1989 Ministerial Correspondence and Departmental investigations into Oilseed Rape Allergies. 01/01/2020 

1992-1993 Numbered papers and minutes of meetings. 01/01/2024 

1988-1990 Joint meetings with department: minutes and working papers 01/01/2021 

1990 Health for all targets sub-group: agendas, minutes and working papers. 01/01/2021 

1988-1990 National targets: notes on group meetings. 01/01/2021 

1991-1993 Amalgamation of Communicable Diseases Unit and Environmental Health (S) Unit and 

formation of Communicable Diseases and Environmental Health (S) Unit (CDEHU). 


HH61/1456 Health Education Policy 1992-1993 Interdepartmental Group on Health Strategy: minutes of meetings and working papers. 01/01/2024 

HH61/1457 Education and Health Policy 1993 Interdepartmental Group on Health Strategy: agendas, minutes of meetings and working 

papers. 


HH61/1459 Anatomy Act 1984: 1985-1989 Drafting of guidance and regulations: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 


HH61/1468 Health Research 1989 General. 01/01/2020 

HH61/1471 Drug Misuse 1991-1992 Scottish Office working group on drug misuse: minutes and agendas, including working 01/01/2023 

papers and reports. 

HH61/1478 Treatment of Drug 

Addiction 

1987-1994 Prescribing policy and crime prevention. 1/01/2025 

HH61/1482 Burial and Cremation 1993-1993 Papers of the National Advisory Committee for Scientific Services Working Group on 

Autopsy Services, and drafting of Scottish Hospital Planning Note 20: Mortuary and 

Post-Mortem Room. 



139


HH61/1501 

Scottish Office Working 

Group on Drug Misuse 

1992-1993 Minutes and memoranda, including report on 'Use and Misuse of Ecstasy (MDMA) in 

Scotland'. 


HH61/1502 

Rural policy; problems of 

rural areas 

1987-1991 Consideration of issues concerning rural development in Scotland, including service 

provision, housing, forestry, land use, and conservation. 


HH61/1503 

Government Rural Policy 

Initiatives 

1985-1991 Consideration of issues concerning development of coordinated rural policy, including 

the PRIDE scheme, Rural Aid Fund, social services, discussion paper on village housing 

and new villages, and Farm and Countryside Initiative (FCI). 

HH61/1504 Alcohol Misuse 1984-1992 Ministerial briefing and background notes: meetings with whisky manufacturers and the 

medical profession, conference speeches and media interviews. 

HH61/1505 

HH61/1506 

HH61/1507 

Health Education Policy 

Review. 

Health Education Policy 

Review. 

Health Education: 

Preparation of national policy 

document. 

1990 Departmental consideration of a review of Health Education in Scotland carried out by 

Touche Ross Management Consultants. Includes development of government response 

to the review, departmental minutes on the passage through parliament and 

amendments made to the National Health Service and Community Care Bill, and 

consideration of possible replacement of the Scottish Health Education Group. Also 

includes report of the Working Group on Prevention and Health Promotion, 'Prevention 

of Coronary Heart Disease in Scotland'. 

1990 Development of government response to a review of Health Education in Scotland 

carried out by Touche Ross Management Consultants. Includes departmental 

consideration of amendments to the National Health Service and Community Care Bill 

and its progress through parliament, the preparation of a national policy statement on 

health education, and the replacement of the Scottish Health Education Group; and 

correspondence with the Scottish Health Service Common Services Agency, local 

authority health boards and the Scottish Health Education Group regarding the review 

and the establishment of a new health education body. Also includes papers on the 

establishment of the English Health Education Authority. 

1990 Response to a review of Health Education in Scotland. Includes minutes of steering 

group on the Review of Health Education and Report on Coronary Heart Disease 

Prevention, and departmental consideration of the national policy statement on health 

education, and the establishment of a new health education body. 







140


HH61/1509 


Alcohol Problems Papers 

1990-1990 Meetings and papers discussing Scotland's Alcohol Education Strategy by the SHEG 

(Scottish Health Education Group), providing details on a number of alcohol issues. 

Considers the sponsorship of sport by alcohol manufacturers, portrayal in advertising, 

and follow up action for prevention of misuse by Health Boards and other groups. 


HH61/1510 Health Education Policy 1990-1990 Correspondence from various agencies in response to the proposed National Policy 

Statement on Health Education. 

HH61/1511 Health Education Policy 1989-1993 General reports and correspondence on health education and public health schemes 

and strategies in Scotland. 

HH61/1512 Health Education Policy 1990-1990 Reviews of health education in Scotland and reports on disease prevention and statistics 

used in preparation for the National Policy Statement on Health Education and 

Promotion. 

HH61/1513 Health Education Policy 1990-1990 Correspondence, comments and consultations with various health boards regarding the 

Health Policy Statement for Health Education. 

HH61/1516 Airports Act, 1986 1986-1990 Transfer of direct responsibility for port health at major national airports from the 

Secretary of State (SoS) to the relevant local authorities: departmental consideration of 

financial arrangements and responsibilities, including submissions to ministers regarding 

the legality of the SoS's power to make payments to local authorities for the provision of 

port health functions. 

HH61/1517 Burial Grounds 1988-1992 Upkeep, rules and regulations, including ministerial correspondence and complaints 

concerning burial plots and lairs administered by local authorities; correspondence with 

the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA) concerning future developments 

and court papers concerning Kilmarnock and Loudon District Council's attempt to extend 

HH61/1519 


Diseases: Animal 

Transmitted Diseases 

Riccarton cemetery. 

1989-1990 Cryptosporidium in water supplies: departmental consideration of outbreaks and 

ministerial correspondence, including publication of the Badenoch Group's report and the 

government response. 









Health in Scotland: Future 

Strategy - Deprivation. 

1990-1992 Departmental minutes and minutes of meetings relating to the development of the 

government strategy on deprivation. Includes copies of World Health Organisation 

report on the 'Healthy Cities' project in Glasgow; Health Promotion Reports for Mid 

Craigie, Dundee; Fairfield Trust Annual Report; and Monklands District Council Quality of 

Life and State of Public Health Strategy Proposals. 



141


HH61/1527 

HH61/1539 

Scottish Office Working 

Group on Drug Misuse. 


Immunisation: Policy and 


1987-1991 Minutes, agenda, papers and Chairman's notes of meetings of the Working Group on 

Drug Misuse and the Ministerial Group on the Misuse of Drugs. Includes Home Office 

publication, 'Statistics of the misuse of drugs: seizures and offenders dealt with, United 

Kingdom, 1989'. 


1989-1990 Papers relating to departmental consideration of policy. 01/01/2021 

HH83/589 Maintenance Orders: Policy 1963-1989 Operation of Maintenance Orders Act, 1950, including maintenance cases in England 

and Wales: individual cases and general. 


HH83/649 

Capital Expenditure and 

Building Programme 

1962-1989 Proposed sheriff court for East Kilbride: representations from East Kilbride District 

Council and general. 


HH83/673 Law Reform (Miscellaneous 1979-1990 Representations on the Bill: general. 01/01/2021 


HH83/742 Court Organisation 1989 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 1989: judicial appointments, abolition of 

fault element in divorce proceedings and amendment to licensing law: departmental 



HH83/748 

Sheriff Court Rules Council: 

Extracts Sub-Committee 

1988-1989 Consideration of the Sheriff Court (Scotland) Extracts Act 1892, to devise new 

procedural rules and forms of extract decree. 


HH83/749 Sheriff Court Rules Council 1987-1989 Papers, correspondence and agenda. 01/01/2020 

HH83/750 Review of Civil Court 1989-1990 Process Committee: remit and membership, including agendas, minutes and circulated 01/01/2020 

Procedures and Practices 

papers. 

HH83/751 

HH83/752 

Review of Civil Court 


Review of Civil Court 


1990-1991 Process Committee: agendas, minutes and circulated papers, including responses to the 

consultation paper on the review of the format of processes used in civil litigation in the 

sheriff court. 


1990-1991 Sheriff Court Rules Council: agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2022 


142


HH91/24 Armorial Bearings 1988-1989 Designs for Royal Arms, Crests, and Emblems to be used on Government publications 

and stationery, including government approval of publicity campaign to raise public 

awareness of work of Scottish Office. 

HH91/25 Armorial Bearings 1966-1990 Designs for Royal Arms, Crests and Emblems on Government publications and 

stationery, including request from British Rail to rename train 'Scottish Office'; proposed 

new letterhead for Scottish Record Office; Scottish Office corporate image; 

correspondence with General Post Office concerning use of crown emblem after Royal 

Mail became public corporation, 1966. 

HH93/5 

Management Executive: 

Review of Nursing Statutory 

Bodies 

1991 Proposed new legislation for constitution of United Kingdom Central Committee (UKCC) 

for Nursing Midwifery and Health Visiting: departmental comment and consideration. 

HH97/57 Chief Scientist Office 1988-1989 Committee for Research on Equipment for the Disabled meetings on 27th October 1988 

and 3rd March 1989: minutes and agenda, including grant applications and progress 

reports. 

HH97/58 Chief Scientist Office 1989 Committee for Research on Equipment for the Disabled meeting file, 2nd November 

1989: minutes and agenda, including grant applications and progress reports. 






HH97/67 Cost Effectiveness of 1987-1992 Research project by University of Dundee, including final report. 01/01/2023 

Alternative Methods for the 

Management of Urinary 

Incontinence in the Elderly 

HH97/80 Health Relating to 

1991-1993 Mental health of homeless people. 01/01/2024 

Homelessness and Housing 

HH97/83 Chief Scientist Office 1983-1989 Health Services Research Committee: minutes of meetings. 01/01/2020 

HH98/193 

HH98/194 






National Medical 

Consultative Committee 

1989 Minutes of meetings, National Consultative Committees' reports, and papers. 01/01/2020 

1985-1989 National Consultative Committees' Chairmen's Group: minutes of meetings and reports. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Main and sub-committee: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 


143





1988-1989 Working Group on Radiology in Scotland to year 2000, and Speciality Sub-Committee in 

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology: minutes of meetings and papers. 


HH98/213 

HH98/214 

HH98/215 

HH98/216 

HH98/217 

HH98/218 

HH98/219 


HH98/221 

HH98/222 

HH98/225 

HH98/226 



National Dental Consultative 

Committee 

National Nursing and 

Midwifery Consultative 

Committee 



Council 

National Pharmaceutical 


National Paramedical 














1987-1989 Working Group on Standards of Perinatal Care in Scotland: minutes of meetings, draft 

report and papers. 


1988-1989 Minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Report of Working Group on Antenatal Care, 'Antenatal Care: A Review of the Midwife's 

Role': preparation, drafting and final version. 

1988-1989 Working Group on Role of the Professional Nurse: minutes of meetings, draft reports and 

papers. 




1988-1989 Sub-Committee for Chiropody: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Sub-Committee on Dietetics: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 

1985-1989 Sub-Committee on Occupational Therapy, Working Group on Patient Ratios / Workload 

Statistics: minutes of meetings and papers. 


1987-1989 Sub-Committee on Occupational Therapy: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Sub-Committee on Physiotherapy: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 

1986-1989 Sub-Committee on Orthoptics: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Sub-Committee on Speech Therapy: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 


144


HH98/227 

HH98/228 

HH98/229 

HH98/230 

HH98/235 

National Consultative 

Committee of Scientists in 

Professions Allied to 

Medicine 




Medicine 




Medicine 




Medicine 




1986-1989 Sub-Committee for Clinical Biochemistry: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 

1986-1989 Sub-Committee for Blood Transfusion, Haematology and Related Disciplines: minutes of 

meetings and papers. 


1983-1989 Sub-Committee for Microbiology: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2020 

1991 Sub-Committee on Occupational Therapy Working Group on Patient Ratios: minutes of 

meetings and papers, including working group report on accommodation requirements 

for OT for geriatric patients during assessment at day centres. 


HH98/244 



1990-1991 Working Group on New Arrangements for Primary Health Care: minutes of meetings and 

papers, including SHSAC report, 'Management of Primary Health Care Services: 

Recommendations for Action'. 


HH98/245 



1990-1991 Working Group on National Health Service and Independent Sector Co-operation: 

minutes of meetings and papers. 


HH98/246 



1991 Working Group on National Health Service and Independent Sector Co-operation: 

minutes of meetings and papers, including fourth draft of SHSAC report on 

NHS/independent sector co-operation. 


HH98/247 



1990-1991 Study Group on Management of Ophthalmology Services: minutes of meetings and 

papers. 



145


HH98/248 



1991 Study Group on Management of Ophthalmology Services: Sub-Group on 

Opthalmological Services in the Community: minutes of meetings and papers, including 

consideration of need for change in undergraduate education. 


HH98/249 



1991 Study Group on Management of Ophthalmology Services: Sub-Group on Education and 

Training: minutes of meetings and papers. 


HH98/250 

HH98/251 

HH98/252 

HH98/253 

HH98/254 

HH98/255 

HH98/256 

HH98/257 

HH98/258 



















1990-1991 National Medical Advisory Committee: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2022 

1991 National Advisory Committee for Scientific Services: Working Group on Laboratory 

Requirements for Public Health Purposes: minutes of meetings and papers, including 

committee on microbiological safety of food report part 2; recommendations and 

government response. 


1990-1991 National Dental Advisory Committee: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2022 

1989-1991 National Dental Advisory Committee: minutes of meetings and papers, including report 

by Statistics and Information Division, 'Medical and Dental Staff in Scotland', 1989. 

1990-1991 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: minutes of meetings and papers, including 

Scottish Health Service Planning Council annual report, 1989. 



1990-1991 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: minutes of meetings and papers, including 01/01/2022 

departmental paper on community care in Scotland. 

1991 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: Support Group on Rehabilitation Services: 

minutes of meetings and papers, including discussion paper on organisation of stroke 

care services. 

1991 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: Support Group on Rehabilitation Services: 

minutes of meetings and papers, including course prospectus for BSc Honours in 

physiotherapy at Queens College, Glasgow. 



HH98/259 



1989 Minutes of meetings and papers, including report of working group on prevention of 

coronary heart disease. 



146


HH98/260 



1990 Minutes of meetings and papers, including fifth draft of working party of National Medical 

Consultative Committee report on mental handicap in Scottish hospitals. 


HH98/261 



1990 Minutes of meetings and papers, including study group report on management of 

gynaecological services in Scotland; working group report on infertility services. 


HH98/262 



1991 Minutes of meetings and papers, including SHSAC recommendations for action on 

management of primary health care services. 


HH98/263 

HH98/264 





1991 Minutes of meetings and papers, including National Dental Advisory Committee report on 

dental ancillaries in Scotland. 

1992 Minutes of meetings and papers, including reports on ophthalmology services, cardiopulmonary 

resuscitation and rehabilitation services. 



HH98/265 



1992-1993 Minutes of meetings and papers, including report by Working Group of National Nursing 

and Midwifery Advisory Committee on post-registration education of nurses, midwives 

and health visitors. 


HH98/267 



1993 Minutes and papers of 13th and final SHSAC meeting, including study paper on 

management of patients with chronic pain Enclosure to HH98/266. 


HH98/269 



1988-1990 Replacement of Scottish Health Service Planning Council by SHSAC: comments from 

individuals and departmental consideration of establishment and commencement date of 

SHSAC. 


HH98/270 



1990-1991 Minutes of meetings and papers, including sub-committee of advisory committee on 

infection report, 'The Investigation and Control of Foodborne and Waterborne Disease in 

Scotland'. 


HH98/271 



1991 Working Group on the Provision of Health Services to Remote and Island Areas: minutes 

of meetings and papers, including submission from Inducement Practitioners' 

Association on care facilities in Highlands and Islands. 


HH98/272 



1978-1992 Working Group on the Provision of Health Services in Remote and Island Areas: minutes 

of meetings and papers, including survey by Medical Sociology Unit, Aberdeen for 

Scottish Consumers' Council, 'Island Health Care: Access to Primary Services in the 

Western Isles', 1978. 



147


HH98/273 



1992 Working Group on the Provision of Health Services in Remote and Island Areas: minutes 

of meetings and papers, including interim report by Scottish Association of Health 

Councils on provision of health services in remote and island areas. 


HH98/275 



1992 Working Group on the Provision of Health Services to Remote and Island Areas: 

evidence submitted from local authorities and others. 


HH98/276 



1992 Working Group on the Provision of Health Services to Remote and Island Areas: 

evidence submitted from community councils, health boards and others. 


HH98/278 



1991-1992 Working Group on the provision of Health Services to Remote and Island Areas: subgroup 

on longstay and accessibility; correspondence. 


HH98/279 



1991-1993 Working Group on the Provision of Health Services to Remote and Island Areas: subgroup 

on training/education; correspondence and draft report. 


HH98/280 

HH98/281 

HH98/332 

HH98/333 

HH98/334 

HH98/335 

HH98/336 

HH98/337 


Advisory Group 















1991-1992 Working Group on the Provision of Health Services to Remote and Island Areas: subgroup 

on longstay and community services, including report on Arran by Ayrshire and 

Arran Health Board. 

1992 Working Group on the Provision of Health Services to Remote and Island Areas: subgroup 

on longstay and community services, including draft group report on issues and 

models of good/innovative practice. 



1992 Working group on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation: minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2023 

1992 Working group on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation: minutes and papers, including draft 

report. 


1990-1992 General, including final draft of report on management of primary health care services. 01/01/2023 

1989-1992 Membership of the Council: papers relating to nominations, acceptances and 


appointments. 

1990-1992 Working group on promotion of shared care: general. 01/01/2023 

1991-1992 Working group on promotion of shared care: agendas, minutes and papers. 01/01/2023 


148


HH98/338 

HH98/339 

HH98/340 







1992 Working Group on the promotion of Shared Care: agendas, papers and minutes. 01/01/2023 

1991-1992 Working Group on the provision of health services to remote and island areas: general. 01/01/2023 

1992 Working Group on the provision of health services to remote and island areas: 

consideration of evidence submitted. 


HH98/341 



1992 Working Group on the Provision of Health Services to Remote and Island Areas: Subgroup 

on Long Stay, Continuing Care and Community Services: consideration of 

submitted evidence. 


HH98/342 



1991-1992 Working Group on Acute Beds and the Elderly: general, including submission of reports 

and papers for consideration. 


HH98/343 

HH98/344 

HH98/345 

HH98/346 

HH98/347 

HH98/348 

HH98/349 

HH98/350 

HH98/351 



















1991-1992 Working Group on Acute Beds and the Elderly: agendas, papers and minutes. 01/01/2023 

1992 Working Group on Acute Beds and the Elderly: Sub Group on Bed Blocking Survey: 

agendas, papers and minutes. 


1991-1992 Working Group on the Scottish Diet: general. 01/01/2023 

1992 Working Group on the Scottish Diet: general, including the final draft report. 01/01/2023 

1992 Working Group on the Scottish Diet: agendas, papers and minutes, including a World 

Health Organisation regional publication No.44 on Health Nutrition. 


1992 Working Group on Scottish diet: agendas and minutes, including the consideration of 01/01/2023 

papers. 

1991-1992 National Medical Advisory Committee: general. 01/01/2023 

1991-1992 National Medical Advisory Committee, Working Group on the Management of Strokes: 

general and fifth draft of report. 


1992 Working Group on the Scottish Diet: minutes, agendas and papers. 01/01/2023 


149


HH98/352 



1992 Working Group on the Scottish Diet: agendas, papers and minutes, including consumer 

research report on the Scottish Diet by System Three Scotland. 


HH98/353 



1991-1992 National Medical Advisory Committee, Working Group on Rehabilitation Services in 

Scotland: minutes, agendas and draft reports. 


HH98/354 



1991-1992 National Medical Advisory Committee, Working Group on Peripheral Vascular Surgery: 

general papers and discussion documents. 


HH98/355 



1991-1992 National Medical Advisory Committee, Working Group on Peripheral Vascular Surgery 

Services: agendas, papers and minutes. 


HH98/356 



1992 National Medical Advisory Committee, Working Group on Peripheral Vascular Surgery 

Services: agendas, draft reports and minutes. 


HH98/357 



1991-1992 National Scientific Services Advisory Committee, Working Group on Phlebotomists in 

Scottish Hospitals: general. 


HH98/358 



1991-1992 National Advisory Committee for Scientific Services, Working Group on Specifications for 

Essential Laboratory Services: agendas papers and minutes of Core Group. 


HH98/359 



1992 National Advisory Committee for Scientific Services, Working Group on Specifications for 

Essential Laboratory Services: Sub-group on Histopathology: agenda and minutes. 


HH98/360 




Essential Laboratory Services: Sub-group 4, Haematology and Blood Transfusion: 

agendas and minutes. 


HH98/361 




Essential Laboratory Services: Sub-group 3, Clinical Chemistry: minutes and agendas. 


HH98/362 




Essential Laboratory Services: Sub-group 3, Clinical Chemistry: minutes of first meeting. 



150


HH98/363 




Essential Laboratory Services: Sub-group 1, Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology and 

Immunology: minutes, agendas and papers for consideration. 


HH98/364 




Essential Laboratory Services: Sub-group 1, Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology and 

Immunology: agendas and minutes. 


HH98/365 



1991-1992 National Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee, Working Group on Pharmacy 2000: 

agendas, minutes and supporting papers. 


HH98/366 



1991-1992 Study Group on the Management of Ophthalmology Services in Scotland: minutes and 

general. 


HH98/367 



1990-1992 Study Group on the Management of Ophthalmology Services in Scotland, Sub-Group on 

Ophthalmology Services in the Community: general papers and reports. 


HH98/368 



1990-1992 Study group on the management of Opthamology Services in Scotland, Sub-Group on 

Statistics: agendas, minutes and general. 


HH98/369 

HH98/372 

HH98/373 

HH98/374 









1991-1992 National Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee: agendas, minutes, papers and reports. 01/01/2023 

1991-1992 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: general, including papers and reports for 



1992 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: general, including papers and reports. 01/01/2023 

1992 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: minutes and agendas of meetings, reports 

and research papers for consideration. 


HH98/375 



1991-1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee, Working Group on Post Basic 

Education: agendas and minutes, including papers and reports for consideration. 


HH98/376 



1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee, Working Group on Post Basic 

Education: minutes and agendas, including papers and reports for consideration. 



151


HH98/377 



1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee: reports of the Working Group on 

post-registration training. 


HH98/378 



1991-1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee, Working Group on the Role of the 

Generalist versus the Specialist in Primary Health Care: draft report and general. 


HH98/379 



1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee, Working Group on the Role of the 

Specialist Nurse: general and the report 'The Role and Function of the Professional 

Nurse in Primary Health Care'. 


HH98/380 



1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee, Working Group on the Role of the 

Generalist and Specialist in Primary Health Care: agendas, minutes and papers. 


HH98/381 



1991-1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee, Support Group on the Management 

of Strokes: papers for consideration. 


HH98/382 



1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee, Support Group on the Management 

of Strokes: agendas and minutes, including papers for consideration. 


HH98/383 



1990-1991 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee: agendas, minutes and circulated 

papers. 


HH98/384 



1991 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee: agendas, minutes and circulated 

papers. 


HH98/385 



1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee: agendas, minutes and circulated 

papers and publications. 


HH98/386 


Advisory Council Committee 

1990-1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee Subgroup on Strategy: agendas, 

minutes and circulated papers. 


HH98/387 



1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee Support Group On Management of 

Chronic Pain: agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 


HH98/388 



1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee Support Group on the Management 

of Shared Care: agendas, minutes and responses to information requests on initiatives in 

local and regional health authorities. 



152


HH98/389 



1992 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: consideration of papers and reports on 

clinical audits on professions allied to medicine (PAMs). 


HH98/396 Clinical Resource Audit 1990-1991 Working group on the scheduling of anaesthetic sessions: general, including report. 01/01/2022 

Group (CRAG) Scottish 

Health Management 

Efficiency Group (ScotMEG) 

HH98/397 Clinical Resource Audit 1990-1991 Scheduling of anaesthetic sessions drafting sub-group: general. 01/01/2022 




HH12/91/17 Inverness Porterfield Prison 1988-1990 Governor's Journal. 01/01/2021 

HH12/91/18 Inverness Porterfield Prison 1990-1992 Governor's Journal, including photocopies of Prison Board accounts, 1876. 01/01/2023 

HH98/398 

HH98/399 

Clinical Resources Audit 






1990-1991 Cancer services in Scotland: agenda, minutes and papers, including fourth draft of Non- 

Surgical Management of Cancer in Scotland. 


essential laboratory services, Histopathology Sub-Group: minutes and general. 



HH98/400 

HH98/401 

HH98/402 

Scottish Health Council 







Essential Laboratory Services, Sub-Group on Haematology and Blood Transfusion: 

minutes and general. 


1990-1992 National Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee: newsletters. 01/01/2023 

1991-1992 The role of Professions Allied to Medicine (PAMS) and the 1990 Health Service and 

Community Care Act, 1990: Sub-Group on Chiropody draft report. 


HH98/403 



1991-1992 National Paramedical Advisory Committee, Working Group on Support and Management 

of Strokes: agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 


HH98/404 



1992 Working Group on Acute Beds and the Elderly, Sub-Group on Bed Blocking: minutes 

and papers relating to survey. 



153


HH98/411 

HH98/412 

HH98/423 

HH98/446 

HH98/457 

HH98/458 

HH98/467 

HH98/468 

HH98/475 

HH98/476 

HH98/477 

HH98/485 

HH98/488 







Clinical Resource and Audit 

Group (CRAG) and Scottish 



Specialist and Support 

Services Working Group 


Advisory Group 


Planning Council: Policy 

Review 

Departmental Meetings with 

General managers of Health 

Boards 

Area Professional Advisory 

Committees 

Health Service Advisory 

Council 

Scottish Health Services 


National Specialist Services 




1991 Working Group on New Arrangements for Primary Health Care: management and 

recommendations for action. 


1990 Working Group on Primary Health Care: evidence from health boards. 01/01/2021 

1991-1992 National Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee, sub-group on pharmaceutical input into 

management of patients with chronic pain: evidence for report. 


1990 Joint project on the scheduling of anaesthetic sessions: draft report. 01/01/2021 

1982-1990 Scientific services advisory group: general. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Co-ordinating Group for Training in Cervical Cytology Screening: agendas, minutes and 

meetings, including the consideration of papers and reports. 

1988-1989 Responses from National Consultative Committees and others to consultation paper on 

future structure of NHS planning council. 

1988-1989 Minutes and working papers, including nurse regarding appeals; junior doctors' hours; 

national quality assurance strategy. 




1991-1992 Working group on area medical committees: draft report and general. 01/01/2023 

1989-1991 Minutes of 1st - 6th meetings and working papers. 01/01/2022 

1992-1993 Management of primary care services: minutes of 12th and 13th (final) meeting of 

SHSAC and working papers. 


1987-1989 Review of Cardiac Surgery: agendas, minutes of meetings and circulated papers. 01/01/2020 

1990 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee: agendas, minutes and 

consideration of circulated papers. 



154


HH98/490 



1989-1990 Working Group on Mental Handicap in Scottish Hospitals: agendas, minutes and the 

drafting of a report. 


HH98/491 

HH98/492 

HH98/495 

HH98/497 

HH98/498 

HH98/499 



Committee 

National Pharmaceutical 


Clinical Resource Audit 

Group (CRAG) / Scottish 









1988-1990 Working Group on Antenatal Care : meetings, minutes and drafting of a report on the 

role of the midwife in antenatal care. 

1989-1990 Working Group on Quality Assurance in Pharmaceutical Practice: agendas, minutes and 

circulated papers, including a drafting of report and the final copy of 'Computer 

Applications in Pharmaceutical Practice'. 



1990 Working Group on Cancer Services in Scotland: agendas, papers and minutes. 01/01/2021 

1986-1990 Constitution and general procedural matters. 01/01/2021 

1988-1990 Joint Working Group on Workload Statistics: agendas, minutes and papers, including 

drafting of a report. 

1987-1990 Working Group on Dietetic Accommodation: general, including the comments and 

submissions from Health Boards on the drafting of a report on dietetic accommodation. 



HH98/500 



1987-1990 Working Group on Physiotherapy in the Psychiatric Services: agendas, minutes and 

circulated papers, including drafting of a report and submission of comments from 

interested organisations. 


HH98/503 

HH98/515 

HH98/516 

HH98/517 









1979-1989 Appointments 01/01/2020 

1992-1993 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee: general with index. 01/01/2024 

1992-1993 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: agenda, minutes of meetings, drafting and 

related papers: responses to clinical outcomes exercise. 

1992-1993 National Paramedical Advisory Council Support Group on Rehabilitation Services: 

general including submissions of evidence on rehabilitation services. 




155


HH98/527 



1991-1992 Study Group on Ophthalmology Services in Scotland: agendas, minutes and circulated 

papers, including consideration of draft report by the sub-group on ophthamology 

services in the community. 


HH98/538 



1989-1992 National Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee: consideration of nominations and 

election of members. 


HH98/540 

HH98/546 

HH98/548 

HH98/549 

HH98/550 

HH98/551 








Advisory Council: Working 

Group on Prevention and 

Health Promotion 


Advisory Council: Prevention 

of Coronary Heart Disease 



1989-1993 Advisory Group on Infection: agendas, papers and minutes. 01/01/2024 

1991-1992 Working Group on Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): drafting of a report with 

comments and correspondence from hospital and health board professionals, heart 

charities and various medical trainers such as the Scottish Ambulance Service on (CPR) 

training. 

1989-1992 Working Group on Infertility Services in Scotland: agendas, minutes and papers, 

including consideration of a draft report prepared by the group. 

1990-1993 Coronary heart disease prevention: consideration of costing and implementing an 

individual strategy. 

1991-1992 Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Working Group: agendas, minutes of meetings and 

circulated papers, including a draft report by the group. 

1992 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: drafting of a report on 'The Role of the 

Professions Allied to Medicine in the Context of NHS Reforms'. 






HH98/552 

HH98/555 



National Dental Advisory 

Committee 

1991-1992 National Paramedical Advisory Committee: remit and the production of a report on 'The 

Role of the Professions Allied to Medicine in the Context of NHS Reforms'; Includes 

circulated papers, minutes and reports from professional Sub-Groups reviewing the 

impact of the NHS and Community Care Acts on the provision of services. 

1991-1992 Working Group on Dental Laboratories: drafting of a report 'The Provision of Dental 

Laboratory Services to Health Boards and to Dental Hospitals in Scotland: A Review of 

Dental Laboratory Staff'. 



HH98/556 

Scottish Health Advisory 

Council 

1989-1992 National Dental Advisory Committee: remit and membership, minutes and circulated 

papers. 



156


HH98/557 

HH98/558 

HH98/562 







1990-1992 Working Group on Care of the Dying: minutes of meetings, supporting papers and 

reports. 

1991-1992 Letters and messages requesting a copy of the report "Physiotherapy in Psychiatric 

Services". 

1991 Papers and minutes of Working Group on NHS/Independent Sector Co-operation; draft 

report and responses from interested parties. 




HH99/116 

Education and Training: 

Paramedics 

1986-1990 Institutional plans from various colleges: departmental consideration Enclosure to 

HH99/115. 


HH101/3762 Proposed Private Hospitals 1981-1989 Assistance for private health care facilities under Industry Act, 1972: Health Care 01/01/2020 

International (HCI), Clydebank: departmental consideration; effects of HCI development 

on staffing of National Health Service hospitals and availability of blood and blood 

products Enclosure at HH101/3763. 

HH101/3764 Health Services Policy Group 1988-1989 Minutes of meetings. 01/01/2020 

HH101/3765 Health Services Policy Group 1989 Minutes of meeting. 01/01/2020 

HH101/3766 Health Services Policy Group 1989 Numbered papers (PG(89)1-7). 01/01/2020 

HH101/3773 

HH101/3777 

Scottish Health Management 

Efficiency Group 

(SCOTMEG) 

Health Service 

Commissioner 

1987-1989 Review of pharmaceutical purchasing; report on procurement, distribution and storage of 

medicinal products: draft and final versions, and follow up action. 


1987-1989 Reports. 01/01/2020 

HH101/3779 Divisional Administration 1986-1989 Estimates debate on Health, 25 July 1989: draft speech and briefing notes. 01/01/2020 

HH101/3782 Health Service Administration 1989 Implementation of White Paper, 'Working for Patients': Scottish Working Paper on capital 

charges in the National Health Service: drafting and departmental consideration. 


HH101/3841 

Health Boards: Joint Liaison 

Committees 

1989-1990 Grampian Health Board and Regional and District Council minutes; departmental 

response to Griffiths report on community care; NHS circular on alcohol misuse and 

composition of alcohol misuse co-ordinating committees. 



157


HH101/3842 Health Service Administration 1989-1990 Implementation of White Paper 'Working for Patients' on capital charges in the National 

Health Service, 1988, including departmental programme under 'Funding General 

Practice' proposals introducing funds for general practitioners: implementation 

accountability review, 1989 performance report. 

HH101/3845 

Scottish Health Service: 

Common Services Agency 

1988-1989 Review of organisation and staffing of building division of CSA by Arthur Young, 

management consultants: departmental consideration. 



HH101/3846 

Scottish Health Service: 

Common Services Agency 

1989 Review of organisation and staffing of building division of CSA by Arthur Young, 

management consultants, including report on capital allocation to health boards and 

effect of dispersal of building division resources: departmental consideration. 


HH101/3903 


Planning Unit 

1989 Scottish Health Management Efficiency Group (SCOTMEG): minutes of meetings and 

circulated papers. 


HH101/3940 Accountability Review 1989-1990 National targets, including draft proposals for performance indicators for hospital 

pharmacy services: departmental consideration. 


HH101/3941 

HH101/3942 

Operational Investigations: 


Group 

Operational Investigations: 


Group 

1989-1991 Medical audit sub-committee: minutes of meetings and papers, including health services 

research register, 1990. 


1990-1991 Medical audit sub-committee: reports from health boards. 01/01/2022 

HH101/3957 Health Service Policy Group 1985-1991 Minutes and reports, including Coopers Lybrand report on general management in the 

Scottish Health Service: application to units, 1986. 


HH101/3958 

HH101/3959 

National Health Service: 

Accountability Review Round 

4 



4 

1992-1993 General, including guidance manual and checklist. 01/01/2024 

1993 Departmental consideration of follow up procedures and performance indicators. 01/01/2024 


158


HH101/3960 Land and Premises: Disposal 1987-1989 Craighouse Hospital, Edinburgh: proposal to build on playing fields by Cala Homes, 

including site plans and objections by local residents. 

HH101/3961 Land and Premises: Disposal 1989 Craighouse Hospital, Edinburgh, including coloured plans for houses and flats by Forbes 

Sinclair and Associates, objections by Scottish Rights of Way Society and petition 

against development by Craighouse Action Group. 



HH101/3975 

HH101/3981 

HH101/3985 

HH101/3986 

HH101/3987 

HH101/3988 

HH101/3989 



(SCOTMEG) 

Supplies: Equipment 

Valuation 


Group 


Group 


Group 


Group 


Group 


1988-1989 Advisory panel on equipment valuation: minutes and working papers. 01/01/2020 


1990 Minutes and working papers, including report of joint project on scheduling of anaesthetic 

sessions. 


1991 Minutes and working papers, including report on non-surgical management of cancer in 01/01/2022 

Scotland. 

1991-1992 Minutes and working papers, including group report on clinical outcome measures, 1992. 01/01/2023 

1992 Minutes and working papers, including National Health booklet 'Framework for Action: 

Impact on NHS Staff, 1991-92'. 


HH101/3990 Clinical Resource and Audit 1993 Minutes and working papers. 01/01/2024 

Group 

HH101/3991 Clinical Resource and Audit 1993 Minutes and working papers, including Cuschieri report on minimal access surgery. 01/01/2024 

Group 

HH101/3992 Clinical Resource and Audit 1993 Minutes and working papers, including draft report on medical claims. 01/01/2024 

Group 

HH101/3993 Clinical Resource and Audit 1993 Minutes and working papers, including guidelines for palliative cancer care. 01/01/2024 

Group 

HH101/4014 Health Service Policy Group 1987-1989 Minutes and working papers. 01/01/2020 

HH101/4015 Health Service Policy Group 1989 Minutes and working papers. 01/01/2020 


159


HH101/4016 Health Service Policy Group 1990 Minutes and working papers, including draft policy group paper on clinical income 

generation. 


HH101/4017 Health Service Policy Group 1990 Minutes and working papers, including 6th draft of Group report on infertility services in 01/01/2021 

Scotland. 

HH101/4018 Health Service Policy Group 1991-1992 Minutes and working papers, including sub-group report strategy for nursing research, 01/01/2023 

1991. 

HH101/4019 Health Service Policy Group 1992-1993 Minutes and working papers, including working group report on management of strokes. 01/01/2024 

HH101/4020 Health Service Policy Group 1993 Minutes and working papers, including research and development strategy for National 

Health Service in Scotland by Chief Scientist's Office. 


HH101/4022 Information Policy Committee 1988-1990 Minutes and working papers, including report on resource management in Scotland. 01/01/2021 

HH101/4023 Information Policy Committee 1990 Minutes, including management development group review of health service costs, 

training and development strategy for National Health Service in Scotland, managing 

information and use of information technology, and Coopers and Lybrand report on IS/IT 

strategy following White Paper. 


HH101/4024 

HH101/4025 

HH101/4026 

HH101/4027 

Policy and Management: 

General Practitioners Fund 

Holding 


Shadow Fund Holding 

Project, Tayside 


Shadow Fund Holding 

Project, Tayside 


Programme for Introduction 

of Fund Holding 

1989-1990 Departmental consideration and general. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Departmental consideration of introduction of general practitioners fund holding scheme 

Enclosure at HH101/4026. 

1990-1991 Minutes and reports of meeting between senior officers of Tayside Health Board and 

department, 27 June 1991 Enclosure to HH101/4025. 



1989-1990 Launch of general practice funding initiative: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 


160


HH101/4028 

HH101/4059 

HH101/4062 


General Practice Fund 

Holding 

Private Health Care: 

Registration and Inspection 



1990 Contracts, costs and cross boundary flow: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

1991-1992 Consideration by departmental working group of model guidelines for private health care 

in independent hospitals and nursing homes providing acute services, including 

departmental report 'Access to Health Records Act, 1990: A Guide for the NHS', and 

guidelines for safe and secure handling of medicines prepared by group chaired by 

Professor Duthie. 

1992 Scottish Health Management Efficiency Group report on services for elderly people: 

minutes and working papers. 



HH101/4095 

HH101/4099 

HH101/4100 

Extension of General 

Practitioner Fundholding 

Scheme 


Review: Working Paper on 

Capital Charges 

1992 Proposed extension of hospital and community health services element of the scheme 

from 1 April 1993: departmental consideration. 

1989-1990 Implementation of 'Working for Patients' (Cmd 555), Scottish Working Paper S.3 on 

capital charges: departmental consideration. 



Breast Cancer Screening: 1989-1991 Minutes and working papers, including quality assurance manual. 01/01/2022 

Quality Assurance Reference 

Centre Radiology Committee 

HH101/4106 


Diseases: Financial 

Questions 

1985-1990 Compensation under section 71 of Health Service and Public Health Act, 1968 to people 

excluded from work because of an outbreak of infectious disease: departmental 



HH101/4180 

National Acute Services 

Advisory Group (NASAG) 

1990-1991 Infertility services in Scotland: policy, minutes of meetings and reports on assisted 

reproduction services. 


HH101/4181 

Review of Family Planning 

Services 

1992-1993 Meetings, reports and surveys on improving and developing family planning: 



HH101/4186 


Management Development 

Group 

1989-1990 Policy and implementation of training and development strategy, including brochures on 

information technology strategy by management consultants and departmental 

publications. 



161


HH101/4232 

HH101/4261 

HH101/4299 

HH101/4301 

Hospitals: Lothian Health 

Board 


Group/Scottish Health 

Management Efficiency 

Group 


Group (CRAG) / Scottish 


Group(SCOTMEG) 

North of Scotland Blood 

Transfusion Service 

1968-1980 Dunbar Cottage Hospital: departmental consideration of possible discontinuance of use. 01/01/2021 

1991-1992 Accident and emergency services: agenda, minutes and papers. 01/01/2023 

1993 Working group on mental illness: general. 01/01/2024 

1988-1989 Approval of blood transfusion service redevelopment on the Raigmore Hospital site, 

Inverness; inspection report by principal medicines inspector. 


HH101/4329 Chairmen of Health Boards 1986-1991 Agenda, minutes of meetings and general. 01/01/2022 

HH101/4336 Operational Investigations 1981-1990 Cancer services in Scotland: investigation by clinical resource and audit group. 01/01/2021 

HH101/4337 

Scottish Hospital Advisory 

Service 

1989-1992 Pooled clothing and patients' funds, including health board reports on implementation of 

recommendations of working party report on incapax patients' funds. 


HH101/4352 Clinical Resource Use Group 1986-1989 Agendas, minutes of second to eleventh meetings and working papers. 01/01/2020 

HH101/4359 Regional Medical Service 1983-1990 Liaison meetings of regional medical officers: minutes. 01/01/2021 

HH101/4367 Regional Medical Service 1946-1989 Departmental consideration of future of regional medical service. 01/01/2020 

HH101/4371 Competitive Tendering: 1990 Progress report on introduction of competitive tendering into National Health Service. 01/01/2021 

Policy 

HH101/4372 Health Service Administration 1989 Departmental meetings with Health Board Managers: agendas and minutes of meetings. 01/01/2020 

HH101/4373 

HH101/4375 




Planning 

1989 Review of function, constitution and composition of Health Boards: departmental 


1988-1989 General strategy consultation document 'The Scottish Health Service': final preparations 

and press launch. 




162


HH101/4376 



1989 Departmental meetings with Health Board and Common Service Agency managers: 

agendas and minutes 


HH101/4390 Health Service Administration 1989-1990 Health Services Policy Review Group: minutes of meetings and drafting of various 

project reports, including contracts for hospital services and funding. 


HH101/4392 Scottish Health Service 1988-1990 Minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2021 

Policy Group 

HH101/4393 Scottish Ambulance Service 1987-1990 Ministerial briefing and general. 01/01/2021 


HH101/4394 Health Services Policy Group 1990-1991 Agendas, minutes and papers. 01/01/2022 

HH101/4395 Health Services Policy Group 1991 Agendas, minutes and papers. 01/01/2022 

HH101/4399 Health Boards 1987-1989 Departmental meetings with Health Board Chairmen and Common Services Agency 

(CSA): agendas, minutes and papers. 

HH101/4402 CRAG/SCOTMEG Working 

Group on Mental Illness 

1992 General (Clinical Resource and Audit Group and Scottish Health Management Efficiency 

Group). 

HH101/4403 CRAG/SCOTMEG Working 1992-1993 General (Clinical Resource Audit Group and Scottish Health Management Efficiency 


Group). 

HH101/4415 Branch Administration 1989 Departmental meetings with health board managers, including agendas and minutes of 

meetings. 





HH101/4416 Branch Administration 1985-1989 Departmental meetings with health board managers: agendas and minutes. 01/01/2020 

HH101/4431 Health Service 

1978-1991 Departmental consideration of appointment. 01/01/2022 

Commissioner for Scotland 

HH101/4438 Health Service Policy Group 1990-1991 Agendas, minutes of meetings, circulated papers and reports. 01/01/2022 

HH101/4439 Health Service Policy Group 1991 Agendas, minutes of meetings, circulated papers and reports. 01/01/2022 

HH101/4440 Health Services Policy Group 1990-1991 Information Policy Committee: agendas, minutes of meetings and circulated papers, 

including drafting of an Information Strategy for the NHS in Scotland. 



163


HH101/4442 

Scientific Services Advisory 

Group (SSAG) 

1987-1989 Working Party on the Training of Medical Physics Technicians: minutes of meetings and 

circulated papers. 


HH101/4452 Common Services Agency: 1989-1991 Strategy: general, including mission statement. 01/01/2022 

Policy and Administration 

HH101/4456 Health and Health Services 1990-1991 Minutes of 188th to 194th meetings and working papers. 01/01/2022 

Policy Group 

HH101/4464 Health: Administration 1982-1992 Notes on meetings between department, health board chairmen and chief officers 01/01/2023 

HH101/4477 

HH101/4478 

HH101/4480 

HH101/4502 


Group (CRAG) 


Group (CRAG) 


General Managers Group 


Board 

1991-1992 Blood and Blood Products Working Group: establishment, minutes and circulated 

papers, including the draft report, 'Optimal Use of Donor Blood'. 

1993 Blood and Blood Products Working Group: minutes and circulated papers, including the 

draft report on 'Blood Transfusion Guidelines'. 



1989-1990 Manpower Sub-Group: agendas, minutes of meetings and circulated papers. 01/01/2021 

1973-1991 Ministerial visit to Philipshill Hospital, East Kilbride, including consideration of capital 

costings for closure and removal of spinal injuries unit to the Southern General. 


HH101/4506 


Board 

1992-1993 Proposed closure and transfer of services of Stoneyetts Hospital: departmental 

consideration of the board's proposals, including submissions from community and the 

local representatives. 


HH101/4507 Acute Services 1990-1992 National Acute Services Advisory Group (NASAG): various papers. 01/01/2023 

HH101/4508 Land and Premises 1988-1992 Proposed disposal and re-development of Mearnskirk Hospital site: general, including 

proposed disposal of land in lots and handling by consultants: draft Development Brief 

for site by Greater Glasgow Health Board: Eastwood District Council Local Plan, 

Consultative Draft. 

HH101/4509 

HH101/4510 

Oral Health Strategy for 

Scotland 


4 

1992-1993 Departmental consideration of proposals for Oral Health Strategy in Scotland: general, 

including minutes of Oral Health Strategy Group meetings, an Oral Health Strategy for 

England, Consultation Document, and related papers: Working Group Report entitled 

'Dental Information in Scotland': 'Cost-Effectiveness in Dental Health, Review of 

Strategies Available for Preventing Caries' by York Health Economics Consortium. 

1993 Departmental consideration of follow-up procedures and progress reports for Health 

Boards following 1993 Accountability Review: copy of Draft Priorities and Planning 

Guidance for 1994/95. 





164


HH101/4511 


4- Lanarkshire Health Board 

1993 Accountability Review Round 4 Proposed Action Plan (1993): general, including drafting 

of Plan. 


HH101/4516 



(SCOTMEG) 

1993 Papers, including copies of SCOTMEG newsletters, progress reports, draft action plans, 

matters arising and reports from various SCOTMEG/CRAG (Clinical Resource Audit 

Group) Working Groups. 


HH101/4517 

HH101/4518 

HH101/4519 


Three - Argyll and Clyde 

Health Board 


Two: Greater Glasgow 

Health Board (GGHB) 


Three - Lanarkshire Health 

Board 

1991-1992 General including service agreements, drafting of a programme of action and briefing 

papers. 

1991-1992 Departmental consideration of points arising from the Accountability Review: comments 

on drafting of a letter to GGHB: drafting of GGHB Local Health Charter. 

1991-1992 Departmental preparation for Accountability Review meeting including drafting of and 

final copy of briefing papers: consideration of progress regarding action points arising 

from last meeting: drafting and timetable of action plan for 1992/1993: Lanarkshire 

Health Board Accountability Review 1992 Supporting Documents. 




HH101/4533 Accountability Review 1992 General, including guidance and circulars for Health Board executives. 01/01/2023 

HH101/4536 

HH101/4537 

HH101/4538 

HH101/4540 

Management Executive of 

the National Health Service 

in Scotland 

Plenary Meetings : General 

Managers/ME Plenary 

Meetings: agendas, papers, 

minutes : 

Management Executive of 

the National Health Service 

in Scotland 


Management 

1991-1992 General Managers Group: agenda, minutes and circulated papers, including briefing for 

the chairman. 


1992-1992 01/01/2023 

1992-1993 General Managers Group: agenda, minutes and circulated papers, including chairman's 

briefing. 

1992-1993 Ministerial meetings with Health Board chairmen: minutes, circulated papers and 

ministerial briefings. 



HH101/4542 


Group (CRAG) 

1989-1993 Working Group on Outcomes: correspondence and circulated papers, including a draft 

second report on 'Clinical Outcome Measures'. 



165


HH101/4548 Local Health Councils 1975-1989 Membership policy: departmental consideration of guidance and procedures for the 

election of members, including correspondence with health boards. 


HH101/4549 

NHS Administration: Health 

Boards 

1989-1990 Administrative reports and notes on NHS membership committees, including 

management procedures, composition of Health Boards and Local Health Councils and 

appointments. 


HH101/4550 

Maternal and Child Health 

Group 

1990-1993 Meetings, correspondence and reviews assessing treatments offered by the NHS and 

role of Public Health Medicine and effectiveness in maternal and child health. 


HH101/4551 

Child Health: Fife Inquiry 

Report 

1992-1992 Correspondence and reports of Sheriff Kearney's Inquiry on child care policies in Fife 

and recommendations to Fife Regional Council. 


HH101/4552 Child Health: Orkney Inquiry 1992-1992 Reports on the Orkney Inquiry and actions taken by the Scottish Office: consideration of 

recommendations for the training of social workers in interviewing children and adults, 

clarifying the giving of consent to be interviewed and the care taken when pursuing an 

allegation. 

HH101/4553 Private In-Patients Charges 1989-1990 Memoranda, correspondence and lists of the billing of private patients and overseas 

visitors, including consideration of income generation and accommodation. 

HH101/4554 Accountability Review 1989-1989 Accountability and target performances for the health boards, including monitoring of 

waiting lists/times, activity levels and resources in the hospital and community sector. 




HH101/4555 

Policy and Development of 

Accountability Review 

1989-1989 Audit of the quality of care and consumer sensitive services in the National Health 

Service. 


HH101/4556 

HH101/4562 



(SCOTMEG) 


Health Board and Common 

Services Agency Chairmen. 

1988-1989 Agendas, minutes, circulated papers and reports. 01/01/2020 

1987-1989 Minutes and papers of ministerial meetings with the chairmen of Scottish Health Boards 

and the Common Services Agency. 

HH101/4565 Hospitals 1991-1992 State Hospital, Carstairs: issues concerning the running of the hospital, including land 

transaction procedures and the competitive tendering exercise for catering. 




166


HH101/4568 

HH101/4569 

HH101/4570 

HH101/4571 

HH101/4572 

HH101/4573 

HH101/4580 



(SCOTMEG) 



(SCOTMEG) 



(SCOTMEG) 



(SCOTMEG) 



(SCOTMEG) 

CRAG/SCOTMEG Working 


Private Health Practice: In- 

Patients Policy 

1992 Agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2023 


1993 Circulated papers: reports and action plans, including reports from various 

SCOTMEG/CRAG (Clinical Resource Audit Group) Working Groups. 


1991-1992 Agendas, minutes, circulated papers and reports. 01/01/2023 


1992 Minutes, chairman's brief and circulated papers. 01/01/2023 

1989-1990 Private hospital developments, supply of blood, amendments to Health Services Act 

1976 about control of hospital building outside the NHS, and proposal for public/private 

sector partnership. 


HH101/4601 Clinical Resource and Audit 1991-1993 Pharmaceutical Audit Sub-Committee: agenda, minutes and papers. 01/01/2024 

Group 

HH101/4604 Advisory Group on Breast 1987-1989 Agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2020 

Cancer Screening 

HH101/4605 NHS Review Implementation 1990 Finance and Contracts Working Group: agendas, minutes and circulated papers. 01/01/2021 

HH102/1381 

HH102/1382 

HH102/1383 

Working Party to Review 

Dental Provision in Scotland 





1988-1989 Evidence submitted by outside bodies. 01/01/2020 


1989 Minutes of meetings, papers and draft report. 01/01/2020 


167


HH102/1385 Clinical Genetic Services 1987-1989 Report by Working Group of National Medical Consultative Committee on clinical genetic 

services in Scotland, and follow-up action. 


HH102/1397 


Review, 1989 

1989 White Paper, 'Working for Patients' (Cm 555): responses to Scottish working papers from 

professional bodies; consideration by Chief Pharmacist. 


HH102/1398 National Specialist Services 1989 Numbered papers (NSSAC/89/1-9). 01/01/2020 


HH102/1399 National Specialist Services 1986-1989 Minutes of meetings. 01/01/2020 


HH102/1400 Hospital Dental Service 1989 Action following Report of Working Party to Review Dental Provision in Scotland: notes 

of departmental meetings with Lothian Health Board. 


HH102/1401 Cancer Registration 1989 Report of departmental Committee to Review Cancer Registration, and responses to 

Report from health boards. 

HH102/1420 Dental Provision in Scotland 1988-1989 Dental Working Party of University Grants Committee: submission of evidence and 

working papers. 

HH102/1421 Dental Provision in Scotland 1989 Dental Working Party of University Grants Committee: action following publication of 

report: announcement of recommendations, campaign to save University of Edinburgh 

Dental School and report by group considering effect on local dental services in event of 

closure of school. 

HH102/1422 Dental Provision in Scotland 1989 Dental Working Party of University Grants Committee: action following publication of 

report: proposed closure of University of Edinburgh Dental School: campaign against 

closure and proposals for replacement dental hospital. 

HH102/1428 Health Monitoring Group 1988-1990 'Health for All' Group: minutes of meetings and papers, including general policy on health 

in Scotland. 

HH102/1429 General Medical Services 1968-1990 Special groups: provision of medical treatment for service personnel and their 

dependents under National Health Service. 







HH102/1430 


Service 

1974-1990 Reports on hospital visits: reports on hospitals in Highland Health Board area. 01/01/2021 


168


HH102/1431 Scottish Public Health Forum 1989-1991 Minutes of meetings and papers. 01/01/2022 

HH102/1450 Community Dental Service 1988-1990 Future development of the Community Dental Service: general policy, including draft 

circulars, and correspondence regarding dental treatment of school children. 


HH102/1468 General Medical Services 1989-1991 White Paper 'Working for Patients': new contracts for general practitioners in Scotland: 

general correspondence. 


HH102/1470 

HH102/1471 

National and Reference 

Laboratory Services 

1991 Policy review: minutes of review team meetings and papers. 01/01/2022 

Advisory Group on New 1975-1989 Minutes of meetings. 01/01/2020 

Developments in Health Care 

HH102/1472 Hospital Dental Service 1985-1990 General, including option appraisal on new Edinburgh dental hospital. 01/01/2021 

HH102/1473 Scottish Ambulance Service 1984-1990 Funding and organisation of Mountain Rescue Service, including Glenshee Emergency 

Treatment Scheme: departmental consideration. 


HH102/1482 


Service 

1985-1991 Reports and procedures, including complaint by SHAS concerning access to National 

Health Service patients in private care following contracting out of care by health boards; 

departmental review of role and function of SHAS; leakage of SHAS reports to press. 


HH102/1516 

HH102/1526 


Review: 'Working for 

Patients' Consultative 

Exercise 

Community Care: Role of 

General Practitioners 

1989 Comments from health boards, individuals, doctors and nurses on White Paper (Cmd 

555) and the proposals for changing delivery of primary care. 

1992 Introduction of care in community scheme, including practitioners' and managers' guides 

to care management and assessment by Scottish Office and Social Work Services 

Inspectorate, 1991: departmental consideration. 



HH102/1528 

Health Policy: Private Health 

Care 

1991-1992 Independent Hospitals: Health Care International, Clydebank: departmental working 

group to consider nurse training issues and supply of staff to hospital, including publicity 

brochure for HCI by Dunbartonshire Enterprise. 



169


HH102/1529 

Health Policy: Private Health 

Care 

1992 Independent Hospitals: Health Care International, Clydebank: report by departmental 

working group to consider reimbursement of nurse training costs by HCI, including 

drafting. 


HH102/1530 

Regional Medical Service: 


1991-1992 Demise of Regional Medical Service; transfer of medical and nursing staff to Benefits 

Agency: departmental consideration. 


HH102/1585 Scottish Ambulance Service 1992-1993 Report of accident and emergency services policy group, appointed by Scottish Health 

Service Planning Council, 'The Organisation of Accident and Emergency Services in 

Hospitals'. 

HH102/1586 Scottish Ambulance Service 1993 Accident and emergency services policy group: draft report on accident and emergency 

services. 



HH102/1589 General Dental Services 1989-1993 Vocational training for dental practitioners: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

HH102/1645 Medical and Dental Schools 1987-1989 Departmental meeting with principals of Scottish Universities with medical schools: 

background and briefing notes. 

HH102/1646 Dental Provision in Scotland 1988-1989 Working party to review dental provision in Scotland, including evaluation of Edinburgh 

Dental School and Hospital by Edinburgh University and Lothian Health Board; drafting 

of report on dental services. 

HH102/1647 Dental Provision in Scotland 1989 Submissions of evidence; agendas; working papers for meetings of working party to 

review dental provision in Scotland, including draft report. 

HH102/1648 Dental Provision in Scotland 1989 Action following publication of working party report to review dental provision in Scotland: 

proposed closure of Edinburgh Dental School. 

HH102/1649 Dental Provision in Scotland 1988-1989 Submissions of evidence to the working party to review dental provision in Scotland, 

including British Dental Association report for need for consultant dental services. 

HH102/1650 Psychiatry 1981-1989 Mental illness, including provision of care available through Western Isles Health Board, 

especially in Inverness; geriatric psychiatry; Scottish Hospital Advisory Service report, 

'Medical Staffing at Hospitals for the Mentally Ill and Mentally Deficient at 30 November 

1984'. 








170


HH102/1651 

HH102/1652 

HH102/1653 

HH102/1654 

Medical Manpower: 

Postgraduate Medical 

Education 



Education minutes of 

meetings 



Education minutes of 

meetings 

Postgraduate Medical and 

Dental Education 

1988-1989 British Medical Association (BMA) survey of state of National Health Service in Scotland: 



1983-1989 Includes agendas and related papers. 01/01/2020 

1989 Includes agendas and related papers. 01/01/2020 

1986-1989 Departmental meetings with Chief Medical Officer and the deans of Scottish medical 

faculties and officers: minutes and reports. 


HH102/1662 

Urban Renewal: Health 

Services in Deprived Areas 

1988-1991 Provision of health services in deprived areas, including Lothian Regional Council health 

committee report, 'Health and Social Inequalities in Lothian: An Atlas of Social Indicators 

1986-1990' and publication by Chief Scientist's Office supported researcher, 

'Deprivation: Explaining Differences in Mortality Between Scotland, England and Wales'. 

HH102/1663 Care of Children in Hospital 1988-1991 Publication of Department of Health report, 'Welfare of Children and Young People in 

Hospital': departmental consideration. 



HH102/1665 

HH102/1666 

Post-Graduate Medical and 





1990-1993 Scottish Council for Post-graduate Medical Education, minutes of 75th to 81st meetings; 

report by Advisory Group on Post-graduate Medical and Dental Education in Scotland 

(Calman Report); minutes of meetings of Scottish Council for Post-graduate Medical and 

Dental Education. Enclosures at HH102/1666. 

1990-1993 Minutes of dental committee meetings and minutes of 63rd meeting of Scottish Council 

for Post-graduate Medical Education. Includes agendas and papers. Enclosure to 

HH102/01665. 



HH102/1667 Dental Provision in Scotland 1989-1990 Replacement dental hospital and post-graduate institute in Edinburgh: general. 01/01/2021 

HH102/1676 

HH102/1677 

University Dental School 

Posts 

Primary Health Care 

Services 

1991-1992 Departmental monitoring of funding of dental hospitals and undergraduate dental 01/01/2023 

education. 



171


HH102/1679 Homeless: Medical Care 1989-1991 Provision of medical care for single homeless people: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

HH102/1680 

HH102/1691 

HH102/1692 

General Medical Services: 

Discharge Of Patients From 

Hospital 

Psychiatry: Mental Health 

and Illness 

Community Care: 

Community/Child/Public 

Health 

1988-1991 General, including investigation of complaints concerning discharge arrangements. 01/01/2022 

1991-1991 Cullen Report on Mental handicap nursing in the context of the White Paper 'Caring for 

People: Community Care in the Next Decade and Beyond': response from health boards 

and others. 

1990-1991 Complaints procedure, including registration of nursing homes and care in the 

community. 



HH102/1693 Nursing Administration 1992-1993 Joint medical, nursing and social work professionals meetings: minutes and reports. 01/01/2024 

HH102/1694 Nursing Homes: British 1987-1992 Difficulties in registration in Argyll and Clyde Health Board area and general. 01/01/2023 

Federation Of Care Home 

Proprietors (BFCHP) 

HH102/1696 Central Contacts Task Force 1991-1992 General, including role of Management Executive in regulating and monitoring services 

to patients; co-ordination of organ retrieval in Scotland. 


HH102/1697 

Mental Health and Illness; 

Community Psychiatric 

Nurses (CPNs) 

1981-1992 Models of good practice for multi-disciplinary teamwork; Psychiatric Nurses Association 

of Scotland recruitment initiative and joint statement with Royal College of Nursing on 

mandatory training for community psychiatric nurses (CPNs). 


HH102/1698 Mental Health and Illness 1989-1992 General, including Home Office report on psychiatric morbidity. 01/01/2023 

HH102/1699 Community Care: 

1991-1992 Long stay care and mixed economy of care: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 


Health 

HH102/1700 Community Care: 

1991-1992 Scottish joint breastfeeding initiative: minutes of meetings and reports. 01/01/2023 


Health 

HH102/1701 Mental Health and Illness 1989-1990 State Hospital: clinical grading appeals: general. 01/01/2021 


172


HH102/1703 

Community Care: 


Health 

1989-1992 Infant mortality: cot death and infant sleeping positions: departmental consideration of 

reports. 

HH102/1704 Community Care: Strategy 1990-1992 Mental handicap: departmental consideration of development of services, including 

publications from Welsh Office relating to provision of services for the mentally 

handicapped in the community. 

HH102/1705 Elderly: Dementia 1992-1992 Model of care for senile dementia: Lanarkshire Health Board report, 'Provision of 

Continuing Care Services to the Demented Elderly'; departmental consideration of 

standards of continuing care for people with dementia. 




HH102/1706 Disabled: Continence 1986-1993 General. 01/01/2024 

Training 

HH102/1721 Accident and Emergency 1992-1993 General. 01/01/2024 

Services Policy Review 

HH102/1724 Medicines Act: Miscellaneous 1989 Edinburgh and South East of Scotland Transfusion Service,Cowgate, Edinburgh: 

inspection report by Department of Health and Social Security and reply by Scottish 

Home and Health Department. 


HH102/1725 

HH102/1732 

Scottish Dental Practice 

Board 

Scottish Ambulance Service: 


1987-1992 Annual reports 1987-1992: drafting and departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

1986-1989 Review by Health Service Policy Board, including possible transfer of ambulance service 

to health boards. 


HH102/1733 Prosthetic Advisory 1990-1993 Minutes of meetings, agendas and reports. 01/01/2024 

Committee 

HH102/1736 General Ophthalmic Services 1980-1990 Care of the eyesight of the elderly and disabled: general. 01/01/2021 

HH102/1738 General Ophthalmic Services 1990-1990 National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (S) Amendment Regulations 

1990 and NHS (General Opthalmic Services) Amendment Regulations 1990: drafting. 


HH102/1775 

National and Reference 

Laboratory Services Working 

Group 

1991 Policy review report, 1991. 01/01/2022 


173


HH102/1776 


Review 

1989 Pilot studies of self-governing GP Practice budgets: departmental consideration and 

administration, including consultations with the British Medical Association (BMA) and 

Health Boards. 


HH102/1778 Scottish Ambulance Service 1990 Ambulance service dispute: negotiations and departmental consideration, including 

press and Hansard cuttings. 

HH102/1779 

Working Group on Research 

in Health Care in the 

Community 

1987-1990 Drafting of the working group report, including copy of the final report: consideration of 

recommendations following consultation and comment. 

HH102/1780 Regional Medical Services 1990 Future of Regional Medical Service: departmental consideration of service agreement 

and transfer of functions to the Department of Social Security. 




HH102/1781 


Review 

1989-1990 General, including consideration of progress on the implementation of the NHS white 

paper 'Working for Patients'. 


HH102/1794 

HH102/1795 

HH102/1796 

HH102/1797 


(NHS) General Medical and 

Pharmaceutical Services (S) 

Regulations 1974 

NHS General Medical and 











1989 Preparation and drafting of provisions and amendments: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

1989 Amendments to the new General Practitioner (GP) contract: departmental consideration 

of drafts. 


1989 Amendment to regulations: consideration of drafts and general. 01/01/2020 

1989 Amendments to new contract for General Practitioners (GP): consideration of final drafts 

and presentation of finished version before parliament. 

HH102/1799 General Medical Services 1980-1989 Proposed amendments to National Health Service (General Medical and Pharmaceutical 

Services) (S) Regulations 1974: departmental consideration of clinical trials in general 

practice. 




174


HH102/1800 General Medical Services 1987-1989 Administrators primary care group: minutes of meetings and working papers. 01/01/2020 

HH102/1815 

General Medical Services 

Council 

1988-1989 Single Handed Practice in rural areas and the White Paper on Primary Health Care: 



HH102/1832 

HH102/1833 

HH102/1837 


(General Medical and 

Pharmaceutical Services) (S) 



(General Medical and 

Pharmaceutical Services) (S) 


General and Community 

Dental Services 

1992-1993 Proposed amendments in 1993 concerning health promotion in general practice. 01/01/2024 

1993 Amendments 1993 concerning health promotion in general practice: publication of 

circular and guidelines. 

1988-1989 Departmental consideration of provision of general anaesthesia in dental surgeries 

following death of patient in Glasgow and sheriff's determination in fatal accident inquiry. 



HH102/1838 

General Dental Services: 

Anaesthesia 

1989-1991 Terms of services: departmental consideration of experts group report on use of 

anaesthesia and sedation techniques and resuscitation. 


HH102/1846 

HH102/1847 





1985-1990 Rationalisation of control centres: general, including optional appraisal. 01/01/2021 

1990-1991 Rationalisation of control centres: reduction from 36 to 8 for one for each of the 

operational areas and centralisation of controls. 


HH102/1850 Scottish Ambulance Service: 1988-1989 Proposed helicopter ambulance service: departmental consideration of trials. 01/01/2020 

Air Ambulance 

HH102/1853 General Dental Services 1993 Correspondence with dental practitioners concerning fundamental review of dental 

remuneration (Bloomfield Report). 


HH102/1872 Nursing: Administration 1989-1991 Nursing services in prison: report of review team on medical and nursing services in 

Scotland's penal establishments and report of working group on psychiatric services to 

Scottish penal establishments. 



175


HH102/1873 



1989-1990 Departmental meetings with deans of the Scottish medical faculties: agendas, minutes 

and circulated papers and reports. 


HH102/1875 Primary Health Care 1992 Charges for ophthalmic services, dental services and pharmacy: general, including the 

drafting of circulars and memoranda. 

HH102/1876 General Dental Services 1991 National Health Service (General Dental Service) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 

Regulations, 1991: drafting, including explanatory notes and clauses. 



HH102/1877 

General Managers and 

Management Executive 

1993 Joint Working Groups on Manpower, Finance and Information Services: minutes and 

agendas, including Annual Report of Performance of NHS in Scotland, 1992-93. 


HH102/1882 


Manpower Strategy 

1984-1989 General, including committees and group meetings on manpower resources in 

administrative, nursing and ancillary services. 


HH102/1883 Infant Life Preservation Bill 1987-1989 Departmental comments on House of Lords Select Committee report on the bill, 

including Hansard transcripts on the introduction of the bill. 


HH102/1888 


Service 

1991-1992 Visit to Renfrew geriatric service, 26th August - 2nd September 1991: report and 

response by Argyll and Clyde Health Board. 


HH102/1889 


Service 

1993 Report of a visit to the Dumbarton Unit Health Care for the Elderly Department, 12th - 

16th April 1993: response by Argyll and Clyde Health Board, including a copy of the 

report. 

HH102/1895 Primary Health Care 1993 Joint Working Group on Primary Care: Continuous Data Recording in General Practicea 

Report on the Analysis of the Primary Care Database: Report on Shared Core 

Datasets on Individual Clients/Patients by the Standing Group on Community Care 

Information Requirements: general. 

HH102/1901 General Dental Services 1982-1991 Conditions of service for salaried plus bonus dentists (Woodside Scheme) in health 

centres: general. 

HH102/1902 General Dental Services 1991-1993 Conditions of service for salaried plus bonus dentists (Woodside Scheme) in health 

centres: departmental consideration of conditions of service and procedures for dental 

hygienists. 






176


HH102/1912 

Joint Working Group on 

Manpower 

1991 General, including discussion paper on Scientific, Professional and Technical Staff 

Training in the National Health Service. 


HH102/1915 Joint Working Group on 1991 Minutes of meetings and related papers. 01/01/2022 

Manpower 

HH102/1917 Community Care 1983-1989 Infant Feeding Policy: departmental preparations to implement the World Health 

Organisation's International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes: general. 


HH102/1921 

Management Executive, 

National Health Service in 

Scotland 

1991-1992 Meetings with General Managers Group, and Joint Working Groups on Strategic 

Management, Manpower, Health Care and Finance: minutes, agendas and papers: 

Management plan for 1991-1992. 

HH102/1924 Management Schemes 1989-1992 Contracts for hospital services: departmental consideration and drafting of guidance to 

health boards, including the extension of the GP fundholding schemes in Scotland. 

HH102/1926 

HH102/1932 

Regional Medical Service: 


Hospital and Specialist 

Services, Accident and 

Emergency Review. 

1991 Departmental consideration of transferring the Regional Medical Service to the Benefits 

Agency, including a report by the Scottish Office Efficiency Unit for the Chief Medical 

Officer, August 1991 

1993 Responses to policy review of emergency health care in Scotland from Fife Health 

Board, Forth Valley Health Board, Highland Health Board, Lanarkshire Health Board, 

Lothian Health Board, Orkney Health Board, Scottish Ambulance Service and Scottish 

Health Management Efficiency Group. 





HH102/1943 General Dental Services 1989 NHS (Dental Charges) (S) Regulations, 1989: drafting. 01/01/2020 

HH102/1944 State Hospital, Carstairs 1989-1992 Departmental consideration of management at Carstairs, including copies of the 1991/2 

Accountability Review and the drafting of a patients charter and a service agreement 

between the hospital and the department; copies of a Redevelopment Option Appraisal 

for the State Hospital, July 1992 

HH102/1945 General Opthalmic Services 1989 The National Health Service (General Opthalmic Services) (S) Amendment Regulations, 

1989: drafting and consideration of guidelines for the new arrangements. 

HH102/1946 




Amendment (No. 2) 


1989-1990 Amendments to new contract for General Practitioners (GP): departmental consideration, 

including ministerial briefing for the presentation of finalised version before parliament 

and the drafting of circular of guidance 





177


HH102/1947 General Medical Services 1988-1990 Scottish General Medical Services Committee (SGMSC): agendas, minutes and 

circulated papers of meetings with the Scottish Home and Health Department, including 

issues such as allowances for continuing education for practitioners and assaults on 

health service staff. 

HH102/1951 


Loganair 

1988-1992 Papers relating to proposals to change the air ambulance facilities provided by Loganair 

for Shetland. Includes departmental consideration of Loganair proposals; letters 

regarding these proposals from the British Medical Association, Shetland Health Board 

and other interested parties, including departmental correspondence with Loganair. 

HH102/1997 Private Health Care 1990-1992 Private practice in NHS hospitals including the monitoring of charges and income 

generation, reports on the restrictions on generating income from health related services 

including screening for breast and cervical cancer, from clinical services and from private 

and overseas patients. 

HH103/897 

Nurses and Midwives: 

Training 

1980-1990 Future of nurse education and training: departmental consideration of provision by 

colleges of education. 





HH103/898 


Training 

1984-1990 National Health Service Training Authority and its counterpart in Scotland, including 

action plan and progress report and annual report and training strategy. 


HH103/899 Nurses and Midwives 1984-1990 Staffing criteria for colleges of nursing and midwifery as statutory institutions: general. 01/01/2021 

HH103/900 


Training 

1990 Development of a lead industry body for the care sector in Scotland, including corporate 

plan for National Health Service training and development of SVQs for health care 

assistants 


1989-1990 Provision of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs): departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

HH103/901 Health Care Assistants: 

Training 

HH103/902 Nurses and Midwives 1989-1990 White Paper 'Working for Patients' (cm 555): education and training implications. 01/01/2021 

HH103/903 

Nurses, Midwives and Health 

Visitors 

1990 Departmental paper on Future Organisation and Funding of Nurse Education and 

Training: responses to consultations from colleges and others. 


HH103/904 

Departmental Paper on 

Nurse Education and 

Training 

1990 Further action following analysis of responses by Peat Marwick and McLintock. 01/01/2021 


178


HH103/905 

HH103/912 

HH103/919 


HH103/921 

HH103/922 

National Board for Nursing 

Midwifery and Health Visiting 

for Scotland 

Scottish Nursery Nurses 

Board 



for Scotland 



in Scotland 



in Scotland 



in Scotland 

1989-1990 National board administration: review of statutory bodies: response to consultations from 

colleges of further education. 


1990 Registration and Policy Committee: agenda, minutes and papers. 01/01/2021 

1991 Agendas and minutes of meetings. 01/01/2022 

1991 Agendas and minutes of fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh meetings, including report submitted 

to the Secretary of State for Scotland covering the period April 1990 to March 1991. 

1991 Agenda and minutes of meetings, including working papers and reports for 


1991 Responses to consultation document on Project 2000 'Preparation for Practice 1992: 

Programmes for Nursing and Midwifery Education'. 




HH103/923 

HH103/924 

HH103/925 

HH103/926 

HH103/927 



in Scotland 



in Scotland 



in Scotland 



for Scotland 



for Scotland 

1991 Basic Nursing Education Committee: agendas, minutes and working papers for 


1991 Basic Nursing Education Committee: agenda, minutes and working papers for the fortyninth 

and fiftieth meetings. 



1991 Agendas and minutes, including working papers and reports. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Future reorganisation of management and funding and of Colleges of Nursing and 

Midwifery: departmental consideration. 

1988-1991 Directors of Nurse Education (Scotland) Group: agendas and minutes, including working 

papers and reports on proposed developments. 



HH103/933 Medical Manpower Planning 1990-1991 Review and general. 01/01/2022 


179


HH103/934 Medical Manpower Planning 1991-1992 Policy and general. 01/01/2023 

HH103/939 National Board for Nursing, 


for Scotland 

1991-1992 Project 2000 Scottish Steering Group, 'Preparation for Practice 1992: Programmes for 

Nursing and Midwifery Education': agendas, minutes and working papers. 


HH103/944 

HH103/945 

HH103/946 

HH103/947 

HH103/948 

Medical Manpower Standing 


Medical Manpower Standing 



Medical Establishments 

Funding of University 

Teaching Hospital Posts 



1991-1992 General, including evidence submitted and briefing notes. 01/01/2023 

1992 First report and drafts. 01/01/2023 

1991-1992 Agendas minutes and general. 01/01/2023 

1992 Management Executive review of Additional Cost of Teaching (ACT) 1992: consideration 

of working papers and evaluation of consultations with health boards and universities. 

1992 Scarrott Report into 'Organisation and Management of Vocational Training for general 

Dental Practice', December 1991: departmental consideration of recommendations, 

including mandatory training. 



HH103/962 

Education and Training for 

Nurses Midwives and Health 

Visitors 

1990-1992 United Kingdom Central Council (UKCC) for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting and 

departmental consideration of training initiative projects: reports, cost and benefit 

analysis of Post Registration Education and Practice Project (PREPP). 


HH103/963 Medical and Dental Schools 1991-1992 Departmental meeting with principals of Scottish Universities with medical schools: 

background and briefing notes. 


HH103/966 

Nurses, Midwives and Health 

Visitors Training: Project 

2000 Steering Group 

1990-1991 General, including departmental paper on finance and funding for nurse education; 

introduction of college based nurse training and effect on staffing. 


HH103/967 

Future of Nurse Education 

and Training 

1990-1991 Arrangements for education and statutory regulation of nursing and midwifery 

professions: departmental consideration of new regulations. 


HH103/976 

Substance Abuse: Alcohol 

and Drugs 

1991-1993 Working group on drug misuse (WGDM): general, including proposal for Drugline 

Scotland. 



180


HH103/977 

HH103/987 

HH103/988 

HH103/993 

Substance Abuse: Alcohol 

and Drugs 

National Board for Nursing, 


for Scotland 

National Board for Nursing, 


for Scotland 

Junior Hospital Medical and 

Dental Staff 

1991-1993 Working group on drugs misuse (WGDM): general. 01/01/2024 

1989-1990 Agendas, minutes and working papers for 45th and 46th meetings. 01/01/2020 

1990 Agendas, minutes and working papers for 47th and 48th meetings. 01/01/2021 

1987-1989 Scottish working group on implementation of recommendations of report, 'Hospital 

Medical Staff: Achieving a Balance-Plan for Action': minutes of meetings and reports on 

numbers of registrars and hours of work. 


HH103/994 

Scottish Working Group on 

Achieving a Balance 

1987-1989 Minutes of meetings and drafting of NHS circular no. 1988 (GEN)38, 'Hospital Medical 

Staffing in Scotland'. 


HH103/998 

HH103/999 

Nurses and Midwives 

Training 

Support Worker to 

Nurses/Health Care 

Assistants 

1989-1990 Development of a lead industry body for the care sector in Scotland: minutes of health 

care (support worker) assistant advisory group and minutes of meetings of care sector 

consortium. 


1989-1990 Departmental consideration of role, training and qualifications. 01/01/2021 

HH103/1000 Nursing Education 1988-1989 Implementation of Project 2000 by Steering Group: minutes and arrangements for 

meetings with Health Boards and Nursing Organisations. 


HH103/1001 National Board for Nursing 1988-1989 Working papers for consideration by the board. 01/01/2020 


for Scotland 

HH103/1004 Nurses and Midwives 1989 White Paper 'Working for Patients' (cmd 555): consideration and drafting of a Scottish 01/01/2020 

working paper on implications for education and training. 

HH103/1011 Training: Professions Allied 1988-1991 Training for re-engagement and student funding: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

to Medicine (PAMs) 

HH103/1012 Training: Clinical Scientists 1990-1991 General. 01/01/2022 

HH103/1018 Nursing Manpower Steering 

Group: Policy and Strategy 

1990-1991 Community nursing sub-group: agendas, minutes of meetings and working papers. 01/01/2022 


181


HH103/1020 Acute Services 1991 Health Care International: departmental consideration of proposed private hospital at 

Clydebank and the provision of staffing and training issues for nurses and other services. 

HH103/1021 Medical manpower 1990 Shaw report into staffing the service, including imbalance between the number of doctors 

in training and those at consultant grades: general comments and submissions from 

Hospitals, Health Boards and individuals employed in the service. 



HH103/1022 

HH103/1025 



for Scotland 


Training 

1980-1989 Central and National Boards: departmental consideration of staff salaries. 01/01/2020 

1987-1989 Development of a lead industry body for the care sector in Scotland: agendas, minutes 

and progress reports of the care sector consortium 


HH103/1026 

HH103/1028 


Training 

Nursing Manpower Steering 

Group: Scottish Health 


Group (ScotMEG) 

1986-1989 Proposed establishment of a lead industry body for the care sector: general, including 

consideration of introducing National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) for care sector 

staff. 

1990-1993 Joint working party on the study of skill mix and staff development: consultation and 

correspondence with hospitals and health boards, including a copy of the report. 

HH103/1029 Acute Services 1993 Policy Review of Coronary Heart Disease: departmental preparation including press 

cuttings, extracts, correspondence and related papers: Report of the Working Group on 

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, 1993. 

HH103/1030 Acute Services 1993 Policy Review of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD): departmental preparation and 

contributions to Review from relevant persons: 'Needs and Action Priorities in Cardiac 

Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention in Patients with CHD', Report by the World 

Health Organisation Regional Council for Europe: 'Monitoring Coronary Heart Disease in 

Scotland' paper for the Health Monitoring Group of the Scottish Home and Health 

Department: Scottish Heart and Arterial disease Risk Prevention (SHARP) 

Cardiovascular Risk Pack. 

HH103/1035 Nursing Manpower 1985-1989 UK Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting: Project 2000 - A Strategy 

for the Reform of Nurse Education and Training: papers; minutes of Liaison Group 

meetings; correspondence. 






HH103/1036 Nursing Manpower 1985-1991 Nurse training: general: papers and correspondence. 01/01/2022 


182


HH103/1037 Medical Records 1990 Access to Health Records Bill: departmental consideration of comments on new bill 

drafts. 

HH103/1039 Medical Records 1990-1992 Ministerial correspondence on the confidentiality of patient medical records, methods of 

securing and storing health records held at surgeries and Code of Practice on 

Confidentiality. 

HH103/1040 

Medical Records: 

Confidentiality and New 

Technology Working Group 

1990-1991 Meetings and correspondence concerning confidential or sensitive data in patient 

records when converted to electronic records; concerns over access to data through 

contracted staff, security and management of systems. 

HH103/1041 Medical Records 1990-1993 Correspondence and meetings held by the Privacy Advisory Committee regarding the 

legal liability of members in relation to data access on a system shared by General 

Register Office (GRO) and ISD (Information and Statistics Division). 





HH103/1042 Medical Records 1990-1992 Correspondence on the review of health record retention periods, concerning clinical 

indicators, litigation issues and types of medical records. 


HH103/1043 National Board for Nursing, 1991-1992 Agenda and minutes of board meetings, including reports and papers. 01/01/2023 


in Scotland 

HH103/1045 Manpower Steering Group: 1990 Agendas, background papers and minutes. 01/01/2021 


Medicines 

HH103/1046 Funding of University Posts 1990 Notes of meetings with Health Board general managers and treasurers on Additional 01/01/2021 

Costs of Teaching (ACT) funding; departmental consideration of medical education and 

research costs. 

HH103/1047 Funding of University Posts 1990 Departmental consideration of medical education and research funding. 01/01/2021 

HH103/1048 

Industrial Tribunal 

Applications 

1990 Departmental consideration of discrimination case: Mrs IR H and Mrs I W v Greater 

Glasgow Health Board and Secretary of State for Scotland. 


HH104/79 Bone Marrow Transplants 1984-1989 Statistics and information on Glasgow service: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

HH104/80 

Scottish Dialysis and Kidney 

Transplant Group 

1977-1989 Minutes of meetings and reports. 01/01/2020 


183


HH104/81 

HH104/90 

Renal Disease: Organ 

Donation 

1988-1989 Publicity for kidney donor campaign. 01/01/2020 

Renal Disease: Donation and 1970-1990 General, including risk of HIV infection and use of tissue banks. 01/01/2021 

Transplantation of Kidneys 

HH104/113 Hepatitis B 1993 General, including guidance for health care workers on exposure and working with 

infected patients. 


HH104/114 Hepatitis B and Health Care 1993 Publication of departmental guidelines and general. 01/01/2024 

Workers 

HH116/21 Scottish Hospital Trust 1972-1992 Correspondence and copies of certificates regarding total capital fund figures and annual 

income surplus balances for individual health boards; 



184


SEP 

SEP1/694 

Platform Construction and 

Offshore Supplies 

1985-1991 Shipbuilding and repair, Marathon Oil UK and UIE Scotland Ltd: departmental 

consideration on future of Clydebank yard and tenders generally. 


SEP1/826 

SEP4/1852 

SEP4/3726 

Ayrshire Marine Constructors 

: Hunterston Yard 

Review of Industrial Youth 

Training Scheme 

Inward Investment and 

Promotional Activity 

1982-1989 Consideration of the future of the Hunterston oil platform construction yard. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Extension of scheme to two years (YTS trainees): departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

1982-1989 Statistical information and lists of successes of inward investment in Scotland: General. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/3855 Industry and Employment 1982-1989 Scottish Grand Committee debates: background and speaking notes. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/3861 Export Performance and 1987-1989 Treasury forecasts of export volume. 01/01/2020 

Prospects 

SEP4/3865 Standing Committee on the 1988-1989 Background notes for Secretary of State's meetings with Sir Kenneth Alexander. 01/01/2020 

Scottish Economy 

SEP4/3866 Single European Market 1988-1989 Implications for regional policy, including Secretary of State's visit to Brussels, October 

1988. 


SEP4/3867 Soviet Design Initiative 1988-1989 Visit to Georgia, USSR, by representatives of Chartered Society of Designers (Scotland), 

Industry Department and Scottish Development Agency, October 1988: arrangements. 


SEP4/3911 

Terex Equipment Ltd, 

Motherwell 

1987-1991 Redundancies at earth moving equipment plant and closure of Clydesdale Tubeworks; 

annual reports and accounts for Terex, 1988 and 1991. 


SEP4/3923 

British Steel Corporation 

(Industry) Ltd 

1981-1991 Briefing notes for Secretary of State's meeting with Sir Robert Scholey, BSC chief 

executive; Coopers and Lybrand report on Mohammed Yunis proposal for manufacturing 

clothing in Glasgow; Quintus feasibility study on plastic bicycle, 1982 and general. 


SEP4/3932 Ferranti Plc, Edinburgh 1986-1989 Colour brochures advertising defence systems and Ferranti online; expansion to factory 

at Dalkeith; annual report and accounts, 1985 and 1987; departmental unease over 

company reliance on Ministry of Defence contracts. 



185


SEP4/3934 Ferranti Plc, Edinburgh 1989-1990 Acquisition of Ferranti Defence Systems Group by General Electric Company Plc, 

including memorandum to Office of Fair Trading and general. 


SEP4/3939 

Babcock International, 

Renfrew 

1987-1990 Hardship caused by suspension of contracts with Iraq; departmental consideration of 

possible submission to European Economic Community for financial help. 


SEP4/3940 

SEP4/3941 

SEP4/3953 

United States Tobacco 

International Inc, East 

Kilbride 

United States Tobacco 

International Inc, East 

Kilbride 

British Aerospace, Scottish 

Division, Prestwick 

1984-1989 Proposed production of Skoal Bandits; possible ban on tobacco products for oral use; 

UST annual report, 1983 and 1987; refusal of grant to firm. 


1989 Skoal Bandits and Oral Snuff (Safety) Regulations, 1989. 01/01/2020 

1989-1990 Annual report and accounts, 1989; airlines maintenance and support project; proposals 

for Jetstream 41. 


SEP4/3954 



1990-1992 Metal processing facility and new aerostructures work, including plans; application for 

grant to develop Jetstream 41. 


SEP4/3955 



1991-1992 Strathclyde Regional Council report on impact on unemployment following closure of 

British Aerospace; annual report and accounts, 1991; proposed restructuring of 

company; company report on regional turboprop aircraft business. 


SEP4/3956 British Aerospace, Scottish 1992-1993 Award of regional selective assistance to develop Jetstream aircraft. 01/01/2024 


SEP4/3968 Caledonian Paper Plc, Irvine 1988-1991 Colour brochure commemorative preview for start up, 1989; Kymmene Corporation 01/01/2022 

information memorandum on lightweight coated paper mill project, 1987; directors' report 

and financial statements, 1988; failure of British Rail to provide haulage of timber to 

plant. 

SEP4/3986 Kvaerner Govan Ltd, 

Glasgow 

1975-1990 Takeover of Govan Shipbuilders and formation of new company; illustrated brochure on 

Kvaerner; annual report of Kvaerner Shipping, 1987; annual report of Kvaerner 

Industrier, 1987; illustrated publicity brochure for Appledore Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd, 

Devon; Moss Rosenberg, Oslo, advertising brochure. 


SEP4/4014 Scottish Economy 1988-1989 Core briefing notes. 01/01/2020 


186


SEP4/4042 

Rolls Royce Ltd, East 

Kilbride and Hillington 

1989-1990 Annual report of Rolls Royce Plc, 1988 and 1989; brochure with notes on products, sites 

and numbers of employees; company celebrates fifty years in Hillington; industrial action 

cripples output. 


SEP4/4043 



1991 Request for grants for DCold, advanced materials store; application for regional 

assistance grant; East Kilbride Airmotive management report, 1991; directors' report and 

accounts, 1990; chairman's statement, annual review and summary financial statement, 


SEP4/4051 

British Airports Authority: 

Prestwick Airport 

1985-1993 Take over of airport by PIK Holdings Ltd; removal of monopoly as international gateway 

airport; proposed extension of runway at Glasgow Airport. 

SEP4/4061 YARD Ltd, Glasgow 1982-1989 Marine and engineering consultants (subsidiary of Yarrow Plc); directors' reports and 

accounts, 1986-88; application for grant for new premises. 

SEP4/4065 

SEP4/4067 

Intel Corporation, Santa 

Barbara, California 

National Semi-Conductors 

(UK) Ltd, Greenock 

1973-1989 Offers of grants and subsidies to persuade firm to set up in Scotland: departmental 

consideration of probable relocation of company to Ireland. 

1985-1989 Publicity brochures and annual report, 1988; annual accounts, 1988; applications for 

assistance grants and review of company performance. 





SEP4/4068 

Wang Laboratories Inc, 

Stirling 

1988-1989 Application for development and other grants; directors' report and accounts, 1987; 

annual reports, 1987 and 1988; decision to close plant; departmental consideration of 

clawback of money given in grants. 


SEP4/4069 

Health Care International, 

Dalmuir 

1981-1989 Impact of Value Added Tax on private hospital construction, including complaints from 

parent company concerning expense of building; application for regional selective 

assistance grant; draft company information memorandum, 1988; Coopers and Lybrand 

report to HCI on project; opposition by various groups to private hospital. 


SEP4/4072 United Distillers Ltd 1987-1989 Guinness Plc reports and accounts, 1986 and 1987; Guinness proposals for 

harmonisation of excise duties on alcoholic beverages; permission to exploit Duich Moss 

on Islay, including opposition from conservationists; location of group headquarters in 

London 


SEP4/4079 

Thomas Tunnock Ltd, Bakers 

and Confectioners, 

Uddingston 

1971-1989 Regional selective assistance claim; financial appraisal report; annual report and 

accounts, 1985. 



187


SEP4/4169 Training: Skill Shortages 1987-1989 General, including Manpower Services Commission skills monitoring report, 1987. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/4170 Training: Skill Shortages 1989 General, including Department of Trade and Industry report, 'Managing into the '90s'; 

Training Agency brochure, 'Business Growth Training.' 


SEP4/4189 

SEP4/4190 

National Engineering 

Laboratory, East Kilbride 



1988-1989 Ordnance Factories and Military Services Act, 1984 chapter 59; privatisation of NEL. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Department of Industry report on restructuring of NEL, 1989; NEL fortieth anniversary 

brochure, 1988; NEL accorded agency status. 


SEP4/4199 

Royal Ordnance Factory, 

Bishopton 

1989 Closure of factory; removal back to England of RO research facility at Clydebank, and 

general. 


SEP4/4200 


Bishopton 

1989 Report by David Greenwood for Renfrew District and Strathclyde Regional Councils, 

'Shutdown at Bishopton; Defence and Strategic Issues', 1989; protests concerning 

closure from local authorities and others. 


SEP4/4244 

European Regional 

Development Fund 

1984-1989 Infrastructure programme to develop rail network in Scotland, 1984-87: departmental 

consideration. Enclosure at SEP4/4245. 


SEP4/4246 



1984-1989 Infrastructure programme for ferries: Islands Communications Programme, 1985-87; 

Caledonian MacBrayne publicity brochure for sailings, 1985. 


SEP4/4295 Scottish Enterprise 1988-1990 Creation of Scottish Enterprise from Scottish Development Agency, including 

memorandum of delegated authority by SDA, 1988; appointment of members to new 

body; SDA report on redevelopment of Stirling. 

SEP4/4296 Scottish Enterprise 1989 Creation of local enterprise companies, including publicity brochure on East End Initiative 

in Glasgow. 

SEP4/4297 Scottish Enterprise 1988-1989 Appointments of board members, including appointments to Highlands and Islands 

Enterprise. 

SEP4/4298 Scottish Enterprise 1987-1989 Report by Secretary of State's review group on Highlands and Islands Development 

Board, 1987, and drafting of local enterprise companies' handbook. 





SEP4/4299 

Enterprise and New Towns 

(S) Bill, 1989 

1989 Instructions to parliamentary draftsmen. 01/01/2020 


188


SEP4/4300 


(S) Bill, 1989 

1989 Instructions to parliamentary draftsmen concerning changes in Scottish Development 

Agency Act, 1975. 


SEP4/4301 Enterprise and New Towns 1989 Instructions to parliamentary draftsmen concerning inward investment activities. 01/01/2020 

(S) Bill, 1989 

SEP4/5938 Scottish Financial Enterprise 1993 Consideration of issues including employment in the financial services sector, proposals 

for financial services sub-committee, and general briefing notes and correspondence. 


SEP4/5957 Grangemouth Dockyard 1967-1991 Correspondence and papers relating to possible grants. 01/01/2022 

Company Ltd, Stirlingshire 

SEP4/5958 The Water of Ayr and Tam 1971-1993 Correspondence and papers relating to possible grants. 01/01/2024 

O'Shanter Hone Works Ltd 

SEP4/5960 Stirling Initiative 1992 Development proposals to revitalise Stirling, including launch of consultation exercise 

and responses, and development programme. 


SEP4/5978 Kvaerner Govan Ltd 1991-1992 Kvaerner Govan shipyard; application for Shipbuilding Intervention Fund support, strike 

action and subsequent sackings. 

SEP4/5979 

Review of the Assisted Areas 

Map 

1992 Meetings of the inter-departmental working group on the Assisted Areas Review; agenda 

and papers, results of consultations, consideration of transitional arrangements for 

amendments to the areas covered by regional schemes, discussion of selected areas, 

and use of census data. 

SEP4/6001 Grampian Enterprise Ltd. 1989-1990 Departmental consideration of application for development funding by Grampian 

Enterprise Ltd. 




SEP4/6020 

Government Policy on 

Relocation Issues 

1989-1991 Consideration of relocating governmental bodies and agencies within Scotland, including 

the British Council Headquarters and INMARSAT (providers of mobile satellite 

communications for maritime users) . 


SEP6/1/2 

Scottish Tourist Board: 

Administration Reviews 

1990 Framework for Next Steps approach to STB (conversion of non departmental public 

bodies into agencies). 


SEP6/1/8 

Administration Reviews: 

Policy 

1987-1992 Review of Scottish Tourist Board. 01/01/2023 


189


SEP6/2/2 

SEP7/1/2 

SEP7/1/5 

SEP7/1/6 

SEP7/1/7 

SEP7/1/8 


Financial Management 

Survey 1991 











1992 General, including terms of reference. 01/01/2023 

1989-1991 Lothian Region: pilot/preparatory projects, including report on pilot project 1985-1990, 

'Empowering Teachers to Empower Their Pupils'. 


1988-1989 Lothian Region: annual review of projects 1988 Enclosure at SEP7/1/6. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Lothian Regional Council reports: 'Enhancing the 14-18 Curriculum', 1988; 'Targets for 

Enhancing the Curriculum', 1988; 'Extension Programme Curriculum Matrices for all 

Secondary Schools Session 1989/90' Enclosure to SEP7/1/5. 


1989 Lothian Region: annual review of projects 1989 Enclosure at SEP7/1/8. 01/01/2020 

1989 Lothian Regional Council reports: 'Enhancing the 14-18 Curriculum Annual Progress 

Report, 1989'; 'Enhancing 14-18 Curriculum Individual School/College Reports, 1989'; 

Whitburn Academy TVEI Annual Review, 1989 Enclosure to SEP7/1/7. 


SEP7/1/9 



1990 Lothian Region: annual review of projects 1990, including James Young and Craigmount 

High Schools and Wester Hailes Education Centre. 


SEP4/4302 Enterprise and New Town (S) 1989 Instructions to parliamentary draftsmen concerning training powers and transfer of staff. 01/01/2020 

Bill, 1989 

SEP4/4305 Scottish Development 1987-1990 Appointment of Chief Executive 01/01/2021 

Agency 

SEP4/4308 Scottish Enterprise Initiative 1989-1990 Strategy Working Group: minutes and working papers. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/4309 Scottish Enterprise Initiative 1990 Strategy Working Group: minutes and working papers. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/4310 Scottish Enterprise Initiative 1989 Joint Venture Working Group of SDA and Training Agency: minutes and reports, 

including 'Training and Enterprise; Priorities for Action, 1990-91' by Scottish Training 

Agency. 



190


SEP4/4313 Scottish Enterprise and 1990-1991 Corporate plans: general. 01/01/2022 

Highlands and Islands 

Enterprise 

SEP4/4314 Scottish Enterprise 1989 Working group on staffing: general, including Scottish Development Agency report on 

personnel, 1989. 


SEP4/4315 Scottish Enterprise 1989 Joint Venture Working Group with Scottish Development Agency, Training Agency and 

Industry Department for Scotland: general. 

SEP4/4316 Scottish Enterprise 1988-1989 Staffing: departmental consideration of implications of performance related pay and 

staffing structures. 

SEP4/4317 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 Staffing, including appointment of chief executive: correspondence with several 

recruitment consultants about method of attracting suitable applicants, including 

publication, 'Insider Corporate Elite, 1989'. 

SEP4/4318 Scottish Enterprise 1990 Staffing, including departmental consideration of pay claim for Scottish Development 

Agency staff and brochures for consultancy agencies. 





SEP4/4321 

SEP4/4322 





1989-1990 Department of Trade and Industry booklet, 'NEL; A Resource for Industry', 1988; legal 

documents relating to ownership of NEL; claim by Dr Orkney against NEL for damage to 

scientific instrument; privatisation of NEL, including application for regional development 

grant. 

1990 Department of Trade and Industry booklet, 'NEL; The First Forty Years in Scotland', 

1988; visit by British Standards Institute, 1990, including BSI annual report and accounts, 

1988-89; privatisation of NEL and future role of site as science park. 



SEP4/4332 Textile Industry 1989-1990 General, including future of Harris Tweed Industry and correspondence with British Wool 

Marketing Board. 


SEP4/4333 

John Brown Engineering 

(Clydebank) Ltd 

1987-1990 Application for regional selective assistance grant; annual report and accounts, 1987-89; 

application for grant for new engineering building; annual report and accounts of 

Trafalgar House, 1989 (owners of JBE). 


SEP4/4334 

John Brown Engineering 

(Clydebank) Ltd 

1990-1992 Application for selective assistance grant for adaptation of building to house vertical 

boring machine. 



191


SEP4/4337 

Scottish Development 

Agency: Small Business 

Division 

1990 Creation of Scotland by Design and transfer of functions of joint crafts committee to it; 

business plan of Scotland by Design, 1991-94; review of arrangements for Museums 

Council support for conservation projects in local museums. 


SEP4/4338 

Less Favoured Areas 

Support Evaluation 

1988-1989 Treasury review of non-agricultural policy options in Scotland: departmental 


SEP4/4340 Timex Corporation, Dundee 1985-1990 Regional selective aid and monitoring; difficulties with unions; diversification into 

electronics following demise of Sinclair Electronics. 



SEP4/4341 Timex Corporation, Dundee 1983-1990 European Commission investigation of state aid. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/4344 Hoover Plc, Cambuslang 1989-1990 Claim for regional selective assistance aid to produce new turbo vacuum cleaner: 

general. 


SEP4/4345 Hoover Plc, Cambuslang 1990 Award of grant for development of turbopower vacuum cleaner: general. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/4347 

Digital Equipment Scotland 

Ltd, South Queensferry 

1985-1990 Claim for regional selective assistance, including accounts for 1988-89, copy of training 

programme and operations review, 1985. 


SEP4/4348 Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow 1973-1989 Shipbuilders, engineers and brickmakers; closure of yard at Campbelltown; directors' 

report and accounts, 1985, 1987 and 1988; correspondence with Sir William Lithgow 

about lack of support for shipbuilding industry. 


SEP4/4356 

SEP4/4365 

Regional Selective 

Assistance (Industry Act, 

1972) 

Regional Policy: Inward 

Investment Issues 

1988-1990 Scottish Industrial Advisory Board: statistical record and monthly returns, including 

minutes and reports of SIAB relating to awards of assistance to individual companies. 


1988-1990 Departmental evaluation of report on inward investment. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/4367 Locate in Scotland 1988-1989 National Audit Office report; departmental response. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/4368 Harris Tweed Association 1988-1990 Draft Harris Tweed Bill to establish Harris Tweed Authority; marketing strategy and 

Harris Tweed trademark: departmental consideration. 


SEP4/4369 Harris Tweed Association 1990 Revision of proposed Harris Tweed Bill: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 


192


SEP4/4370 Steel Industry 1989-1990 Briefing notes for Secretary of State's meeting with Sir Robert Scholey, chairman of 

British Steel Corporation, 1989 ; Barclay and Mathieson, steel stockholders directors' 

report and financial statements, 1989; departmental consideration of future of steel 

industry in Scotland and effect of possible closure of Dalziel Plate Mill. 

SEP4/4371 


Structural Funds: Renaval, 

Resider, Recharbon 

1988-1989 European Community Support Frameworks relating to action on economic conversion of 

coalmining areas (Recharbon) and eligibility of Fife and Strathclyde for Renaval, 

providing assistance to areas which have lost shipbuilding jobs. 



SEP4/4372 

SEP4/4373 


Structural Funds: Renaval, 

Resider, Recharbon 


Assistance Evaluation 

1990 Possible extension of regional enterprise grant scheme to Fife; draft Recharbon 

programmes for west and east Scotland. 

1980-1989 Evaluation of regional assistance, 1980-84 by Industry Department for Scotland and 

Department of Trade and Industry. 



SEP4/4374 

SEP4/4375 


Assistance 

Replacement for RMS St 

Helena 

1988-1989 Departmental dealings with Locate in Scotland and boundary between LIS and RSA. 01/01/2020 

1989-1990 Value for Money Study by National Audit Office following liquidation of Hall Russell 

Shipyard, including tenders from Zenta Engineering, Clydebank and A and P Appledore, 

Aberdeen to complete the vessel. 


SEP4/4376 

Effect of Single European 

Market 

1989-1990 Reform of European Community's structural funds; report by University of Strathclyde 

'Assessing the Impact of the Single European Market on Foreign Direct Investment in the 

UK', 1989: departmental consideration. 


SEP4/4377 


Education Initiative (TVEI) in 

Scotland 

1989-1990 'Learning and Teaching in TVEI in Scotland', report by HM Inspectors of Schools, 1989; 

integration of TVEI into Department for Industry for Scotland. 

SEP4/4378 Scotch Whisky Association 1989 General, including effects of duty-free trade within Europe and objections from SWA to 

any further increases in duty on whisky. 



SEP4/4379 

Regional Policy Review, 

1989 

1989-1990 European Community review of regional aid schemes; departmental consideration of 

proposed changes to assisted areas map. 


SEP4/4380 


Helena 

1990 Value for Money Study by National Audit Office following collapse of Hall Russell 

Shipyard before completion of vessel. 



193


SEP4/4381 


Helena 

1990 Value for Money Study by National Audit Office, including list of Hall Russell's creditors 

at receivership; Public Accounts Committee briefing. 


SEP4/4390 Information Technology 1982-1990 Opening of Alford ITC, Abbeymount ITC, Edinburgh and general. 01/01/2021 

Centres 

SEP4/4406 Monopolies and Mergers 1987-1989 General, including petrol retailing, Hyster Plant at Kilmarnock, costs of using of chatlines 

and London Underground. 


SEP4/4415 

SEP4/4416 

SEP4/4417 

SEP4/4418 









1988-1989 Application for regional selective assistance for development of Jetstream 41. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Announcement of award of grant for Jetstream 41. 01/01/2020 

1992 Difficulties concerning Treasury support for BAe regional aircraft; future of turboprop 

manufacture; report by UBS Phillips and Drew 'Investing in Engineering: British 

Aerospace', 1992; BAe information memorandum on regional turboprop aircraft 

business; possible closure of Jetstream production in 1998. 

1992 BAe rationalisation and future of manufacture at Prestwick; PEIDA report 'British 

Aerospace Regional Turboprop Businesses: The Economic Impacts of Cessation'; offer 

of regional selective assistance. 



SEP4/4429 



1988-1993 Draft proposal by company 'Into the Future', 1988; grant of financial aid for extensive 

redesign and refurbishment of Hillington premises. 


SEP4/4430 


Bishopton 

1987-1989 Ammunition division site performance report, 1989; application for regional selective 

assistance; ammunition division report 'Project Xyster Chemical Option 3, Bishopton 

Improvement'; annual reports, 1985-87; British Aerospace annual report and accounts, 


SEP4/4431 


Bishopton 

1989-1991 Application for regional selective assistance; annual report, 1989; report for Renfrew 

District Council 'Shutdown at Bishopton: Defence and Strategic Issues', 1989 by David 

Greenwood; Ministry of Defence procurement division 'Competitive Tendering for 

Ammunition Production Contracts', 1989; Royal Ordnance Plc scheme by Secretary of 

State for Defence. 



194


SEP4/4434 Brewing Industry 1967-1989 Monopolies and Mergers Commission inquiry, 1986, including MMC report on supply of 01/01/2020 

beer, 1967 (Roskill Report); Brewing Sector Working Group report 'The Outlook for the 

Brewing Industry: Market Prospects and the Implications for Employment', 1983 for 

National Economic Development Office; publicity brochure for J D Wetherspoon 

Organisation; proposals to end the system of tied public houses and objections by 

breweries. 

SEP4/4437 Scottish Council 

Development and Industry 

1988-1989 Minutes of executive's meetings, reports and general. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/4441 



1989-1991 Refurbishment of regional main emergency centre; minutes and papers for steering 

board of NEL; NEL business plan, 1991-96; establishment of NEL as executive agency. 


SEP4/4452 

SEP4/4454 

SEP4/4455 

SEP4/4456 

SEP4/4457 

Babcock International, 

Renfrew 

British Aerospace Plc, 

Scottish Division, Prestwick 

Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd, 

Port Glasgow 

Scottish Council 




1990-1991 Interim report, 1990; annual report and accounts, 1990; brochures advertising products; 

centenary brochures and articles, 1991; profile of company and profits, including 

brochure 'Reconstructing Kuwait'; celebration of centenary. 


1988-1989 Effects of restructuring of BAe; application for selective regional assistance. 01/01/2020 

1989 Sale of yard by British Shipbuilders: consideration of bidders. 01/01/2020 

1989-1991 General. Enclosure at SEP4/4457. 01/01/2022 

1989 Minutes and papers for executive meeting, including Scottish Lowland Airports, the 

Enterprise Initiative and European Environmental Protection Agency. Enclosure to 

SEP4/4456. 


SEP4/4458 

Imperial Chemical Industries 

Ltd, Dumfries 

1984-1991 Official opening of new Melinex plant, 1987; ICI annual report, 1989 and short history of 

site at Dumfries; concern over distribution in polyester film industry. 


SEP4/4460 Rosyth Naval Base 1991 Correspondence with various people, including Rachel Squire, MP and Campbell 

Christie, secretary of Scottish Trades' Union Congress, concerning the future and 

possible closure of base. 


SEP4/4461 



Scotland 

1990-1991 Grampian TVEI expansion proposal and general. Enclosure at SEP4/4462. 01/01/2022 


195


SEP4/4462 



Scotland 

1990 Lanark TVEI annual review, 1990, including TVEI Lanark annual report, 1989-90. 

Enclosure to SEP4/4461. 


SEP4/4463 

Hall Russell Offshore Ltd, 

Burntisland 

1988-1991 Entry into receivership; building of vessel St Helena; business plan; grant of regional 

selective assistance. 


SEP4/4479 

Department of Trade and 

Industry Regional Directors' 

Conference 

1988-1989 Briefing notes, minutes and working papers, including role of Industry Department for 

Scotland in crisis and war. 


SEP4/4480 



Conference 

1990 Briefing notes, minutes and working papers, including evaluation of regional enterprise 

grants scheme and Scottish Export Office newsletter. 


SEP4/4498 

Imperial Tobacco Company 

(Great Britain and Ireland) 

Ltd, Glasgow 

1990-1991 Proposed tobacco factory for East Kilbride; cessation of production at Alexandra Parade 

Factory of WD and HO Wills. 


SEP4/4531 



1986-1989 Infrastructure Programmes: possible European Community programme for regional 

industrial aid in Britain. 


SEP4/4534 Urban Policy 1988-1989 Departmental review of leg-up policy and areas of need, including Scottish Development 

Agency (SDA) site development and factory building guidelines, 1980. Enclosure at 

SEP4/4535. 

SEP4/4556 Scottish Economic Council 1991 Single Market Committee: minutes of meetings, ministerial briefing notes and general, 

including draft report 'Single European Market: Preparedness of Scottish Firms' by Hall 

Aitken Associates. 

SEP4/4557 Scottish Economic Council 1991 Single Market Committee: minutes of meetings, ministerial briefing and general, 

including report 'Single European Market: Preparedness of Scottish Firms' by Hall Aitken 

Associates. 




SEP4/4558 Steel Industry 1991 Briefing notes on closures in Scottish steel industry, including Ravenscraig Hot Strip Mill. 01/01/2022 


196


SEP4/4559 Steel Industry 1991 Correspondence between Donald Dewar, MP and Secretary of State, regarding 

Commons debate on steel industry. 


SEP4/4560 

SEP4/4561 

SEP4/4562 

Kvaerner Govan Ltd, 

Shipbuilders 

Kvaerner Govan Ltd, 

Shipbuilders 



1989-1990 General policy. 01/01/2021 

1990-1991 General policy. 01/01/2022 

1989-1991 Steering Board and Supervisory Board: minutes of meetings and papers; transfer to 

agency status. 


SEP4/4563 Individual Firms 1958-1991 Ferguson Brothers (Port Glasgow) Ltd, shipbuilders: general. 01/01/2022 

SEP4/4564 Individual Firms 1984-1991 Mimtec Ltd, electronic sub-assembly manufacturers, Livingston: expansion plans for 

business, including applications for regional selective assistance. 

SEP4/4565 Scotch Whisky Association 1990-1991 General, including excise duty on whisky, metrication of spirit measures and 

discriminatory duty imposed on exports: ministerial correspondence and briefing notes. 

SEP4/4567 

Kvaerner Kincaid (previously 1989-1991 General policy, including takeover of Clark Kincaid by Kvaerner Holdings UK Ltd and 

Clark Kincaid), marine engine 

ending of marine engine manufacture. 

manufacturers, Greenock 




SEP4/4568 


Agency: Finance 

1988-1991 Analysis of expenditure by constituency in response to Parliamentary Question (PQ) by 

A Kirkwood, MP. 


SEP4/4640 Regional Policy: Fife Region 1990 Extension of regional enterprise grants to Fife; eligibility for European Community 

shipbuilding funds (Renaval). 


SEP4/4643 

SEP4/4644 

SEP4/4646 



Glasgow Chamber of 

Commerce 

Ballantine Bo'ness Iron 

Company Ltd, Bo'ness 

1991-1992 General, including International Forum, 1991 and policy on telecommunications. 01/01/2023 

1985-1991 General, including briefing notes on Chamber for visit by Secretary of State. 01/01/2022 

1983-1992 Application for regional selective assistance; draft annual report, 1991; annual report and 

accounts for A Ballantine and Sons Ltd, Newgrange Foundry, Bo'ness, 1984-1987. 



197


SEP4/4647 

Walter Alexander 

(Coachbuilders) Ltd, Falkirk 

1990-1992 Visit of Secretary of State to factory; launch of Bus and Coach Council's campaign 

'Buses Mean Business'. 


SEP4/4648 

SEP4/4649 

Scottish European Airways 

Ltd, Glasgow 

MacFarlan Smith Ltd, 

Edinburgh: Bulk Producers of 

Chemicals 

1989-1990 Application for Scottish Development Agency support for company and proposed 

expansion of routes from Scotland into Europe; business plan, 1989; financial forecasts, 

1989-91. 

1991-1992 Application by Generics Ltd to import diamorphine from Netherlands; consideration of 

position of MSL as sole UK manufacturer of diamorphine. 

SEP4/4650 Rank Xerox Ltd, Hillington 1974-1992 General, including proposed new premises at Hillington and creation of Rank Group 

following reorganisation of company. 

SEP4/4651 Textiles 1991 General, including speaking and background notes for adjournment debate on knitwear, 

lace and textile industry, 1991. 

SEP4/4652 Individual Areas: Lanarkshire 1991 General, including Monklands District draft local plan; official opening of Lanarkshire 

Medi-park. 

SEP4/4653 Quality Initiative and BS 5750 

(British Standard) 

1990-1991 Launch of Department of Trade and Industry's Enterprise Initiative, offering businesses 

information, advice and assisted consultancies on best management practices; draft 

business plan for Quality Management Advisors (S) Ltd; quality assurance and the 

Citizens' Charter. 

SEP4/4654 Rosyth Dockyard, Fife 1990-1991 Fleet support proposals by Babcock Thorn Ltd; continuing uncertainty over future of 

dockyard. 








SEP4/4655 Regional Policy 1988-1992 Borders Region, including structure plan by Department of Planning and Development, 01/01/2023 

Borders Regional Council, 'The Scottish Borders 2001: The Way Forward', with written 

statement and consultation report; possible European Community support for knitwear 

industry. 

SEP4/4656 Scottish Economic Council: 1991 Single European Market: minutes and working papers. 01/01/2022 

1992 Committee 

SEP4/4657 Harris Tweed Association 1991 Policy: departmental consideration of possible Harris Tweed Bill. 01/01/2022 


198


SEP4/4658 Brewing Industry 1989-1991 Briefing and general policy, including request for funding for International Centre for 

Brewing and Distilling at Heriot Watt University. 

SEP4/4659 British Steel Closures 1991 Remedial measures, including BSC involvement in setting up of residential home in 

Lanarkshire and draft annual report of Scottish Development Agency, 1991. 

SEP4/4660 

Research and Technology 

Initiative 

1991-1992 SPUR (Support for New Products Under Research) Scheme, including National 

Engineering Laboratory annual report, 1991; guidelines for administration of SPUR under 

Department of Trade's Enterprise Initiative. 

SEP4/4661 The Scottish Regiments 1991 Correspondence from various individuals expressing objections to the reductions in 

numbers and amalgamations proposed by the government's 'Options for Change' review 

of the armed forces. 

SEP4/4662 Scottish Trade International 1991 Establishment of STI to help Scottish companies to export overseas, including 

accommodation for STI and divisional management plan. 






SEP4/4663 Britain in the Gulf 1991-1992 Exports of British companies to Arab states in the Gulf. 01/01/2023 

SEP4/4671 

SEP4/4674 

SEP4/4677 

North British Steel Group Ltd, 

Atlas Steel Works, Armadale, 

West Lothian 

Statistical Bulletin on 

Overseas Ownership, 1989 

A and P Appledore, 

(Aberdeen) Ltd, Shipbuilders 

1958-1990 Acquisition of works by William Cook Plc. 01/01/2021 

1990 Print out of companies operating in Scotland but owned by overseas parent companies 

compiled by Scottish Development Agency and Scottish Council Development and 

Industry. 

1989-1990 General, including proposals for continuation of construction of St Helena Ferry and two 

orders for ferries for Caledonian MacBrayne. 



SEP4/4678 Howden Group PLC, 1990 Application for selective financial assistance, closure and industrial action at plant. 01/01/2021 

Glasgow: Engineering 

Manufacturers 

SEP4/4680 Scottish Development 1986-1989 Investment appraisal methodology: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

Agency 

SEP4/4681 Rosyth Naval Base 1990-1991 Future of naval base and dockyard: departmental consideration of impact on local 

economy and relocation of government posts to Scotland. 



199


SEP4/4682 Rosyth Naval Base 1991 Future of naval base and dockyard: report of Rosyth Options Study Group; departmental 

consideration of implications of closure on local economy; report by Fife Regional 

Council and local district councils 'Rosyth 91: The Implications'. 

SEP4/4683 Rosyth Naval Base 1991 Departmental consideration of possible alternative plan by Ministry of Defence for Rosyth 

and closure of army headquarters in Scotland. 

SEP4/4684 Rosyth Naval Base 1991 Report by T Salmon and M Robertson on strategic issues on closure of naval base for 

Fife Regional Council and local councils: departmental consideration of political and 

economic implications of closure. 

SEP4/4685 Rosyth Naval Base 1991 Appointment of new Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland: departmental meeting 

with Admiral to discuss future of base. 





SEP4/4686 Rosyth Naval Base 1991 Continuing campaign by local MPs and local councils to save base from closure. 01/01/2022 

SEP4/4687 Rosyth Naval Base 1991 Discussions between Ian Lang, Secretary of State for Scotland and Tom King, Secretary 

of State for Defence concerning availability of information on future of base and plans for 

Portland Naval Base. 

SEP4/4688 Rosyth Naval Base 1991 ' Rosyth 91: Strategic Case for Retention of Rosyth Naval Base' by Campaign Core 

Group, consisting of individuals and local councils; proposed Scottish Trades Union 

Congress (STUC) conference on Rosyth. 

SEP4/4689 Rosyth Naval Base 1991 Objections to redundancies at base following publication of government's 'Option for 

Changes' review of the armed forces. 




SEP4/4691 

Steel: Scottish Development 

Agency Study 

1990 Report for SDA by Arthur D Little Ltd on opportunities for steel making in Scotland: 



SEP4/4692 


Agency Study 

1990-1991 Report by Arthur D Little Ltd on opportunities for steel making in Scotland; possible 

interest by Venezuelan Government in acquiring foothold in European steel market 

through Scotland: bleak outlook for Scottish steel industry. 


SEP4/4693 


Agency Study 

1991 Report by Arthur D Little Ltd 'Options for Steel in Scotland': Secretary of State's 

correspondence with MPs concerning campaign to save Scottish steel industry 

Enclosures at SEP4/4694. 



200


SEP4/4694 

SEP4/4695 

SEP4/4696 

SEP4/4697 


Agency (SDA) Study 

Steel: Inquiry by Select 

Committee on Trade and 

Industry 

Steel: Inquiry by Select 

Committee on Trade and 

Industry 

Dalzell Steelworks, 

Motherwell 

1991 Draft and final copy of report 'Options for Steel in Scotland' by Arthur D Little Ltd for 

SDA. Enclosure to SEP4/4693. 

1990 Inquiry into steel closures in Scotland: briefing notes for Secretary of State at inquiry; 

minutes of evidence before committee from shop stewards and others. 



1990-1991 Publication of committee's report; comments from chairman of British Steel and others. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Campaign to save plate mill from closure, including briefing notes for Secretary of State's 

meeting with unions. 


SEP4/4698 

Dalzell Plateworks, 

Motherwell 

1991 Secretary of State's meetings with standing committee for defence of the Scottish steel 

industry and others concerned about the closure of the works. 


SEP4/4699 

Future of Scottish Steel 

Plants 

1990-1991 Continuing protests and objections to rundown of steel industry in Scotland from MPs 

and others. 


SEP4/4700 

SEP4/4701 

SEP4/4702 

British Steel Closures: 

Remedial Measures 





1991 Government help for areas affected by closures. 01/01/2022 

1991 Response by Secretary of State and others to report of Lanarkshire Working Group 

Report. 

1990-1991 Announcement by Secretary of State of establishment of Lanarkshire Working Group to 

alleviate hardship caused by closures; creation of Strathclyde Business Park. 



SEP4/4703 

Scottish Steel Plants: 

Competition Issues 

1990-1991 Future of European Coal and Steel Community Treaty: possible French purchaser for 

Ravenscraig. Enclosure at SEP4/4704. 


SEP4/4704 



1990-1991 Complaint by Scottish Steel Campaign Trust against British Steel Plc pursuant to article 

66(7) of the European Coal and Steel Community Treaty, including constitution of trust 

and plans of Ravenscraig. Enclosure to SEP4/4703. 


SEP4/4705 

Impact of Cuts in Defence 

Spending on Scottish 

Industry 

1990-1991 Departmental consideration of implementation of 'Options for Change' review of armed 

forces. 





SEP4/4706 

Scottish Steel Industry 

Estimates Debate 

1990-1991 Background and briefing notes, including extract from British Steel accounts, maps of 

areas of operation and notes of closures from 1974. 


SEP4/4707 Innovation Centres 1983-1991 Coopers and Lybrand review of local innovation centres for Departments of Employment 

and Trade and Industry, 1987; departmental consideration of European Community 

measure for creation and development of business and innovation centres. 

SEP4/4709 



Industry 

1991-1992 Review of assisted areas in Britain by Department of Trade and Industry: Ministry of 

Defence brochure 'Selling to the Ministry of Defence'; report by Bristol Polytechnic 

'Defence Procurement and the Defence Industry Supply Chain', 1992. 



SEP4/4710 Innovation Grants Unit 1991-1992 Research and Technology Development policy issues, including review of assisted areas 

map. 


SEP4/4711 Confederation of British 1989-1991 General, including CBI annual report, 1988. 01/01/2022 

Industry 

SEP4/4712 Drinks Industry: Legislation 1990-1991 General, including departmental consideration of cafe style licences for pubs. 01/01/2022 

SEP4/4713 Scottish Regiments 1991 Ministerial correspondence with constituents on future of Scottish regiments following 

publication of government review of armed forces 'Options for Change'. 


SEP4/4714 

SEP4/4715 

William Sword Ltd, Groveside 

Bakeries, Airdrie 

Drinks Industry: European 

Community Issues 

1963-1991 Application for regional selective assistance, including directors' report and financial 

statements, 1986-88 and 1990. 

1991-1992 Proposed changes in alcoholic drinks tax laws by EEC; departmental consideration of 

effects on whisky industry. 



SEP4/4717 

SEP4/4718 

SEP4/4719 

Wiggins Teape (Wood 

Merchants) Ltd, Livingston 

1968-1990 Sale of pulp mill at Fort William; proposed new warehouse at Leith and general. 01/01/2021 

Support for Innovation and 1983-1992 Science and Technology Act, 1965 financial authority; administration of new product 01/01/2023 

Administration of Regional 

development scheme (SPUR) in Scotland; government review of regional policies and 

Enterprise Grant (Innovation) 

changes in advisory service. 

Enterprise Initiative: Policy 

Review and Marketing Plan 

1989-1992 EI consultancy initiatives marketing plan; EI and Citizens' Charter, and general. 01/01/2023 




SEP4/4721 

Lamberton Robotics Ltd, 

Coatbridge 

1988-1990 Manufacturers of equipment for forging industry: application for regional assistance; 

annual reports and accounts, 1985-87; business plan. 


SEP4/4722 

SEP4/4723 

Weir Group Plc, Glasgow: 

Engineers and Pump 

Manufacturers 

Regional Policy: Assisted 

Areas Map Working Group 

1988-1992 Application for regional selective assistance; annual report and accounts, 1988; publicity 

brochure for products (colour). 

1991-1992 Working papers, including draft ministerial submissions; terms of reference and 

background to establishment of working group by Department of Trade and Industry. 



SEP4/4724 Inward Investment: 

1988-1990 General, including supplier development seminar, 1989. 01/01/2021 

Encouragement of Local 

Sourcing 

SEP4/4728 Harris Tweed Association 1991-1992 Policy: comments by Scottish Courts Administration on Harris Tweed Bill, 1992; 

proposals for coordinating the development of Harris Tweed Industry by Highlands and 

Islands Enterprise. 


SEP4/4729 

SEP4/4730 

Enterprise Initiative: 

Evaluation of Consultancy 

Initiatives 



Industry 

1989-1992 Report by Scottish Office Industry Department. 01/01/2023 

1991-1992 Report by Business Strategies Ltd and Jane's Consultancy Services 'Defence in 

Scotland', 1992; report by Bristol Polytechnic 'Economic Consequences on Closure of a 

Military Base: RAF Hullavington', 1991: departmental consideration. 

SEP4/4731 Rosyth Naval Base 1991-1992 Future of Fisheries Protection Squadron at Rosyth: paper by Rosyth Campaign Core 

Group on future of Royal Naval Armaments Depot at Crombie, 1991. 

SEP4/4732 

SEP4/4733 

Industry in Scotland: 

Regional Policy 

Research and Technology 

Initiative 



1990-1992 Review of the Assisted Areas Map: general. 01/01/2023 

1988-1992 General, including Confederation of British Industry (CBI) review of Department of Trade 

and Industry's support for technology in UK industry. 


SEP4/4734 Textile Industry 1991-1992 General, including draft report by David Rigby Associates on Tayside industrial textile 

industry, 1987 and threat to industry from cheap imports from without the European 

Economic Community. 





SEP4/4736 

SEP4/4738 

SEP4/4739 

SEP4/4749 

SEP4/4762 

SEP4/4763 

Regional Policy: Scottish 

Enterprise 

National Hyperbaric Centre, 

Aberdeen 

MacDonald and Muir Ltd, 

Distillers, Elgin: Owners of 

Glenmorangie Distillery 

Industry Department for 

Scotland 

Scottish Enterprise and 


Enterprise 

Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd, 

Port Glasgow 

1988-1990 Responses to White Paper 'Scottish Enterprise: a New Approach to Training and 

Enterprise Creation' from Scottish Development Agency and others: departmental 


1975-1990 Application for collaborative research project by Seaforth Marine; underwater robotics 

test facility proposal: departmental consideration. 

1956-1993 Award of interest relief grant for improvements to premises; entry into European Union 

duty free trade; proposals for new malting building at Elgin. 




1990 Speeches and contributions to briefs: general. 01/01/2021 

1990-1991 Establishment of HIE, including management structure and membership. 01/01/2022 

1989 Conditional sale of yard to Clark Kincaid, following privatisation of British Shipbuilders; 

nominal sale to HLD as holding company for Kincaid; redundancies at yard; government 

rejection of possible intervention. 


SEP4/4764 

SEP4/4765 

SEP4/4766 

SEP4/4767 

SEP4/4768 

SEP4/4770 

Fergusons Shipbuilders Ltd, 

Port Glasgow 

Scottish Industrial 

Development Advisory Board 

(SIDAB) 

Scottish Economic Council: 


Report on Regional Industrial 

Assistance in Scotland, 

1989-90 

Regional Directors' 

Conference Briefing 

Construction of Ferries for St 

Helena: Financial Matters 

1989-1991 Purchase of yard from Kvaerner by Ferguson Marine, owned by Ross Belcher: possible 

repercussions from European Community concerning intervention fund. 



1991-1992 Single Market Committee: agendas, minutes and papers. 01/01/2023 

1989-1990 Drafting. 01/01/2021 

1991-1992 Agendas, minutes and reports. 01/01/2023 

1991-1992 Receiver's report on Hall Russell Ltd, 1991; pension scheme surplus; financial risks 

involved in completion of RMS St Helena; possibility of repayment to Scottish Office from 

Hall Russell pension scheme. 





SEP4/4771 

SEP4/4772 

SEP4/4773 

SEP4/4774 

SEP4/4780 

SEP4/4781 

SEP4/4793 

Report on Regional Industrial 

Assistance in Scotland, 

1991-92 

John J Lees PLC, 

Coatbridge: Confectioners 

Hewlett-Packard Ltd, South 

Queensferry: Electronic 

Instrument Manufacturers 

GEC Plessey 

Telecommunications Ltd, 

Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy 



Conference 



Conference 


Agency 

1992 Drafting. 01/01/2023 

1988-1990 Application for regional selective assistance for improvements to premises; draft financial 

appraisal by Coopers and Lybrand; marketing plan for company; annual reports, 1988 

and 1989. 

1986-1990 Application for regional selective assistance: annual reports and accounts, 1988 and 

1989; acquisition of Apollo Computers in Livingston and programme of rationalisation. 

1986-1989 Amalgamation of GEC Group with Plessey to create new company: redundancies at 

Kirkcaldy plant; award of grant under section 7 of Industry Act, 1982; award of contract to 

build computers for Amstrad at Kirkcaldy. 




1989-1990 Agendas and papers, including Single European Market and Enterprise Initiative. 01/01/2021 

1992-1993 Agendas and reports, including contributions to science and technology White Paper; 

assisted areas; urban programme areas; pamphlets on European Investment Bank 

loans. 

1989-1991 Investment appraisal methodology: drafting of investment appraisal guidance for SDA by 

Department of Industry for Scotland. 



SEP4/4794 

News International Ltd, 

Glasgow 

1978-1991 Redundancies at works printing the Sun and Times newspapers; interest relief grant for 

presses for printing colour copies. 


SEP4/4799 

Tate and Lyle, Sugar 

Refiners, Greenock 

1986-1989 Application for selective financial assistance: clarification of ways of granting aid to sugar 

industry from Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fishing and Scottish Office Industry 

Department; Tate and Lyle annual reports, 1986 and 1987; colour brochures 


SEP4/4808 

White Heather Distillers 

(House of Campbell) Ltd, 

Kilwinning, Ayrshire 

1977-1991 Subsidiary of Pernod Ricard drinks group; introduction of Aberlour malt whisky; 

difficulties in obtaining payments from South America for whisky exports. 





SEP4/4814 

Leyland DAF Ltd, Albion 

Works, Glasgow 

1990-1992 Concern over future of plant: application for regional selective assistance; company 

report 'Albion 2000: a Concept Study', 1992. 


SEP4/4815 

Christian Salvesen Plc, 

Edinburgh 

1989-1992 Reports and accounts, 1990-92; complaints by company about lack of government 

support for indigenous firms. 


SEP4/4816 

Regional Policy: Individual 

Areas: Strathclyde Region 

1988-1992 General, including competitive tendering in Kyle and Carrick District; future of Prestwick 

Airport. 


SEP4/4817 

Regional Policy: Individual 

Areas: Tayside Region 

1988-1993 Tayside Regional Council structure plan, 1993; inward investment programme and 

general. 


SEP4/4818 

SEP4/4819 


SEP4/4821 

Research and Development 

in Scotland: Study 

Volvo AB, Gothenburg, 

Sweden: Manufacturers of 

Buses and Trucks at Irvine 

Fortronic (Fife) Ltd, 

Dunfermline 

Government Review of 

Assisted Areas Map 

1991-1993 Report by PEIDA for Scottish Office Industry Department and Scottish Enterprise 

'Product and Process Development in Scottish Industry', 1993: departmental 


1973-1993 Future of subsidiary Ailsa Trucks; company losses; colour brochure advertising Volvo 

activities in Britain. 



1986-1991 Application for regional selective assistance. 01/01/2022 

1992-1993 Parliamentary questions and general correspondence, including comments from local 

authorities on review and availability of European aid. 


SEP4/4822 

Tullis Russell and Company 

Ltd, Markinch, Fife: 

Manufacturers of Specialist 

Paper 

1990-1993 Award of regional selective assistance grant for improvements to premises; annual 

reports and accounts, 1990-92. 

SEP4/4823 Scottish Regiments: Policy 1992 Amalgamations of Royal Scots with King's Own Scottish Borderers and Queen's Own 

Highlanders with Gordon Highlanders: correspondence with various people concerning 

objections to reduction in manpower. 



SEP4/4824 



1987-1992 Trade Development Committee: minutes and reports. 01/01/2023 




SEP4/4826 Regional Policy: Fife Region 1990-1992 General, including application for funding to establish Fife Enterprise. 01/01/2023 

SEP4/4827 

Scottish Cooperatives 

Development Committee 

1987-1993 Report by Scottish Cooperatives Development Committee (SCDC) 'An Evaluation of 

Scottish Cooperatives Development Committee Ltd'; assessment of possibility of 

cooperative at Armitage Shanks, Barrhead; SCDC annual reports and accounts, 1987- 

90. 

SEP4/4830 Border Region 1987-1992 Local concern over plight of textile industry, including correspondence with local councils 

concerning attempts to bring employment to the area. 



SEP4/4831 

SEP4/4832 

Frances Mineworkers Ltd, 

Fife 


Assistance (under Industry 

Act, 1972) Statistical Record 

1992 Request for regional selective assistance for reopening Frances Colliery; business profile 

and financial evaluation by Anderson and Menzies, chartered accountants. 


1990-1991 Scottish Industrial Advisory Board monthly returns. 01/01/2022 

SEP4/4834 

R B Tennent Ltd, 

Ironfounders, Whifflet 

Foundry, Coatbridge 

1990-1992 Application for regional selective assistance for development of premises at Meadow 

site; annual report and accounts, 1988, 1990 and 1992; business plan. 


SEP4/4835 

Wang Laboratories 

Incorporated, Stirling 

1989-1992 Restructuring of European operations; possible sale of premises; departmental 

consideration of recovery of regional selective assistance grant. 


SEP4/4836 National Engineering 1991-1992 Steering board: minutes of meetings and reports; NEL business plan, 1993-98. 01/01/2023 


SEP4/4852 Unisys, Livingston 1988-1992 Applications for development grants and subsequent closure of the plant. 01/01/2023 

SEP4/4853 

Scottish Stamping and 

Engineering Company 

Limited, Neptune Works, Ayr: 

Makers of Car Parts and 

Drop Forgings 

1986-1990 Application for regional selective assistance; proposed sale of ground adjacent to 

factory; parent company United Engineering Steels Ltd, Sheffield annual reports and 

accounts, 1987-89; possible redundancies at works. 


SEP4/4854 Loan Guarantee Scheme 1991-1992 Monthly application reports; notes on quarterly directors' meetings and general. 01/01/2023 




SEP4/4855 

Reid Gear Company Limited, 

Linwood: Manufacturers of 

Ships' Deck Machinery and 

Gears 

1964-1992 Application for regional selective assistance for purchase of machinery; annual reports 

and accounts, 1990-92; colour brochures advertising products. 


SEP4/4856 

Malinair Limited, Glasgow 

Airport 

1987-1992 Voluntary liquidation of company; withdrawal of application for regional selective 

assistance. 


SEP4/4857 

Grampian Television Limited, 

Aberdeen 

1964-1992 Doubts about future of regional broadcasting; award of regional development grant for 

extension to premises. 


SEP4/4883 

SEP4/4885 

SEP4/4886 

James Renwick and 

Company Ltd, Hawick: 

Knitwear Manufacturers 

GEC (General Electric 

Company) Plessey 

Telecommunications (GPT), 

Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy 

Kingston Spinners (S) Ltd, 

Sanquhar 

1966-1991 Closure of Mansefield Mill; application for building grant. 01/01/2022 

1991-1992 Arrangements for repayment of regional selective assistance. 01/01/2023 

1986-1993 Award of regional selective assistance to enable company to broaden product base; 

directors' reports and financial statements 1989-91; business plan 1992-94. 


SEP4/4888 Research and Technology 1992-1993 Administration of SPUR in Scotland: general. 01/01/2024 

Initiative: SPUR (Support for 

New Products under 

Research) Scheme 

SEP4/4893 Industry/Higher Education 1992-1993 Briefing papers and general. 01/01/2024 

and Enterprise Forum 

SEP4/4894 Carbon/Energy Tax Issues 1992 General, including report by Paul Baker and Ian Crawford, 'The Distributional Impact of 

Environmental Taxation in Scotland', 1992. 


SEP4/4895 Remploy Ltd, Edinburgh 1979-1991 Application for Scottish Development Agency building; difficulties caused to company by 

changes in awarding of National Health Service supplies contracts. 





SEP4/4896 

Harris Tweed Industry: 

Financial Support 

1992-1993 Requests for assistance from European Regional Development Fund, Western Isles 

Enterprise and Harris Tweed Looms Project, including proposed introduction of doublewidth 

looms: departmental consideration. 


SEP4/4898 


Assistance: Guidelines 

1988-1989 Relationship of Industry Department for Scotland with Department of Trade and Industry 

(DTI); inward investment; automatic versus discretionary subsidies. 


SEP4/4899 Confederation of British 1992 General, including CBI booklet 'Making It in Britain'. 01/01/2023 

Industry: 1992 Initiative 

SEP4/4900 Harris Tweed Association: 1990-1991 Proposals for Harris Tweed Bill to protect trademark of tweed. 01/01/2022 

Policy 

SEP4/4901 Hunterston Ore Terminal 1991-1992 Ownership of land near terminal; Clydeport Ltd's concerns over future of terminal; 01/01/2023 

consultants' draft report on future planning policy for Hunterston Peninsula. 

SEP4/4904 Representative Bodies: Coordination 

1988-1992 Secretary of State's meetings with Scottish Council Development and Industry: speaking 01/01/2023 

of Briefing and 

Liaison 

and briefing notes. 

SEP4/4906 Loan Guarantee Scheme for 

Small Businesses 


SEP4/4907 

Research and Development 

in Scotland 

1993 PIEDA report 'Product and Process Development in Scottish Industry' vols 1-3: 



SEP4/4908 

SEP4/4910 

SEP4/4911 

SEP4/4912 

Representative Bodies: Coordination 

of Briefing and 

Liaison 

W L Gore and Associates 

Ltd, Dundee: Manufacturers 

of Microwave Co-Axial 

Cables and Operating Gowns 

and Drapes 

Regional Innovation 

Schemes 

MacFisheries Ltd, 

Fraserburgh: Fish 

Processors 

1987-1992 Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) annual congresses, agendas and resolutions, 

particularly concerning Scottish economy: departmental consideration. 

1984-1990 Opening of plant by USA company in Dundee; approval of regional selective assistance 

grant for machinery. 




1983-1990 Proposed amalgamation with MacRaes of Fraserburgh; application for selective financial 

assistance. 





SEP4/4913 

SEP4/4914 

SEP4/4915 

SEP4/4916 

SEP4/4918 

J and J Crombie, Aberdeen: 

Woollen Manufacturers 

1964-1989 Application for grant for plant and machinery under Local Employment Act 1963; 

application for regional selective assistance. 




1993 Trade mission to Spain: arrangements and details. 01/01/2024 

Coats Viyella Plc, Neilston 1990-1992 Application for regional selective assistance; Tootal Group annual report and accounts 01/01/2023 

and Dundee: Thread 

1990-91; Coats Viyella Plc annual report and accounts 1990. 

Manufacturers 

Report on Regional Industrial 1991 Draft of departmental report. 01/01/2022 

Assistance in Scotland 1990- 

91 

National Engineering 1988-1993 Proposals for privatisation: departmental consideration of privatising NEL as a whole or 01/01/2024 


in sections; development prospectus for technology park at East Kilbride. 


SEP4/4921 

SEP4/4922 

SEP4/4924 

SEP4/4925 

SEP4/4939 

SEP4/4943 

SEP4/4985 

Kvaerner Kincaid Ltd, 

Greenock: Marine Engines 

Manufacturer 

Business and the 

Environment: Publicity 

J and P Coats (UK) Ltd, 

Paisley: Thread 

Manufacturers 

Core Brief on Scottish 

Economy 

Caterpillar (UK) Ltd, 

Uddingston 

US Tobacco International, 

East Kilbride 

British Petroleum (BP) Oil 

Terminal at Sullom Voe 

Caberboard Limited, 

Scotboard Factory,Irvine, 

Ayrshire 

1991 Cessation of engine production; redundancies; cylinder liner shop project. 01/01/2022 

1991-1992 Forth Valley Enterprises annual report 1991-92; general. 01/01/2023 

1988-1993 Closure of Anchor Mills at Paisley by Coats Viyella Plc. 01/01/2024 

1989-1992 General, including changes in assistance to industry scheme; electronics industry in 

Scotland; regional development grant. 


1987-1991 Announcement of closure of plant. 01/01/2022 

1984-1990 Application for Regional Development Grant by manufacturers of Skoal Bandits (tobacco 

for oral use), including plans of factory. 


1979-1992 Master file: application for regional development grant. 01/01/2023 

1982-1991 Application for regional selective assistance to increase production capacity and 

efficiency. 



210


SEP4/4986 

Sealink, Stranraer: Shipping 

Services 

1990-1991 Announcement of major job losses by Sealink Stena Line and departmental rejection of 

application for regional selective assistance. 


SEP4/4987 

Industrial Development: 

Individual Areas 

1987-1993 Ayr, including Maybole and Dalmellington: opening of Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr by 

Secretary of State and general. 


SEP4/4988 


Laboratory (NEL), East 

Kilbride 

1992-1993 Steering board: chief executive's reports 1993; draft quality policy document; 

management reports March 1993 of NEL executive agency; minutes of steering board 

meetings and corporate plan 1993-1998. 


SEP4/4994 Textiles 1989-1991 General, including Moray District textiles and Borders weaving industry. 01/01/2022 

SEP4/4995 Brewing Industry: Monopolies 1992-1993 Government abandonment of review of brewing beer monopolies. 01/01/2024 

and Mergers Commission 

Inquiry 1986 

SEP4/4996 Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited, 1990-1991 Possibility of Malaysian orders for corvettes. 01/01/2022 

Glasgow 

SEP4/4997 Brewing Industry 1993 Briefing and general policy. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/4999 

Clyde Fasteners Ltd, East 

Kilbride 

1970-1989 Manufacturer of fastener products: application for regional selective assistance. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/5002 Scottish Innovation 1993 Chief executive's report 1993; special projects report; marketing and business 

development manager's report; appraisal of European Regional Development Fund 

projects; report to SI board for June and July 1993. 

SEP4/5003 LINK: Projects 1992-1993 Government-wide initiative concerning collaborative research jointly funded (50:50) by 

government and industry: project proposals. 



SEP4/5004 

SEP4/5006 

SEP4/5007 

Financial Services Sector: 

Building Societies 

Kinloch Anderson Ltd, 

Edinburgh 

James Ritchie and Son 

(Precision Engineers) Ltd, 

Livingston 


1972-1993 Clothing manufacturers: application for regional development grant. 01/01/2024 



211


SEP4/5008 

Walter Alexander 

(Coachbuilders) Ltd, Falkirk 

1989-1993 Ministerial opening of refurbished and re-equipped factory. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5009 

Prosper Engineering Ltd, 

Stewarton, Ayrshire 

1990-1991 Manufacturers of high integrity studbolts, nuts and related components: application for 

regional selective assistance. 


SEP4/5031 

SEP4/5032 

SEP4/5033 



Clydesdale Steelworks 

Closure, Bellshill 

Ravenscraig Blast Furnace 

Closure 

1991-1992 Effect of European subsidies on market prices. 01/01/2023 

1990-1991 Policy matters: effect of closure on Lanarkshire economy. 01/01/2022 

1991 Policy matters: departmental response to statement from Scottish National Party that 

furnace will reopen. 


SEP4/5034 Hunterston Ore Terminal, 1990-1991 Review of planning status. 01/01/2022 

Ayrshire 

SEP4/5036 Invergordon Distillers 1991-1993 Possible acquisition by Whyte and MacKay: decision not to refer to Monopolies and 

Mergers Commission. 


SEP4/5037 United Distillers Ltd 1992-1993 Opening of animal feed plant at Glenlossie. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5038 Invergordon Distillers Ltd, 1976-1993 General, including offer by Robert Fleming and Company for firm. 01/01/2024 

Invergordon 

SEP4/5043 Fife Region 1990-1993 General. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5044 Scottish Financial Enterprise 1991-1992 General, including departmental consideration of German banking system and SFE 

promotion of Edinburgh as European financial centre. 


SEP4/5046 

Ministerial Visits and 

Engagements 

1993 (John) Allan Stewart, Minister for Industry and Local Government, visit to Middle East 

September 1993: background notes include section on religion and social customs in the 

Gulf area. 


SEP4/5049 

Regional Policy: European 

Issues 

1993 Operational programme meeting: minutes and related papers, including annual reports of 

Tayside, Fife, Central, and Lothian Operational Programmes 1992 



212


SEP4/5050 

SEP4/5051 

Regional Policy: European 

Issues 

Regional Policy: Research 

and Evaluation 

1993 Operational programme meeting: minutes and related papers. 01/01/2024 

1992-1993 Evaluation of regional enterprise grants scheme: final report to Department of Trade and 

Industry by Segal Quince Wicksteed Ltd. 


SEP4/5052 Regional Policy: Holy Loch 1991 Report from Cowal Task Force, 'Development Strategy and Action Plan for Cowal' 

following closure of US Naval Base: departmental consideration. 


SEP4/5054 Regional Policy: New 1993 Post review parliamentary questions, ministerial and general correspondence. 01/01/2024 

Assisted Area Map 1993 

SEP4/5057 European Structural Funds 1989-1993 Regional plans: general. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5064 

SEP4/5069 

Inward Investment and 

Promotional Activity 

Forestry Resources and 

Timber Processing Industry 

1989-1991 Record of investment by overseas companies: general. 01/01/2022 


SEP4/5070 Evaluation of Regional 1990-1992 Third stage: report by Segal Quince Wicksteed Ltd. 01/01/2023 

Enterprise Grants Scheme 

SEP4/5076 Review of Industrial Training 1989 Youth Training Scheme: extension to two years: general. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/5077 Review of Industrial Training 1989 Youth Training Scheme (YTS): extension to two years, including draft report on literacy 

and numeracy in YTS and effect of competitive tendering of local authorities on training 

schemes. 


SEP4/5079 

Employment and 

Unemployment: Enterprise 

1988-1989 General, including Central Research Unit report, 'An Evaluation of Community Business 

in Scotland', 1988; project proposal for Scottish community enterprise investment fund; 

support for Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust from Scottish Development Agency. 


SEP4/5080 


Unemployment 

1984-1989 Scottish Trades Union Council resolutions and report, 1986, including resolutions relating 

to training and employment: departmental response. 


SEP4/5081 


Unemployment Statistics 

1986-1989 Monthly press notices: drafting. 01/01/2020 


213


SEP4/5082 


Unemployment Statistics 

1987-1989 Special measures, including community and restart programmes: departmental 



SEP4/5083 

Government Policy: 


Community 

1979-1989 European Regional Development Fund on quota section: assistance for small firms and 

medium sized enterprises: general. 


SEP4/5106 Glynwed International PLC, 1977-1990 Manufacturers of kitchen equipment: announcement of redundancies. 01/01/2021 

Larbert 

SEP4/5108 Lewis Offshore Ltd, 1986-1990 Arnish Fabrication Yard: application for regional selective assistance. 01/01/2021 

Stornoway 

SEP4/5109 Individual Areas: Paisley 1980-1993 General. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5110 Blue Circle Industries PLC: 1983-1992 Closure of depots in Irvine and Grangemouth. 01/01/2023 

Cement Manufacturers 

SEP4/5111 Balfour Kilpatrick Ltd, 1979-1993 Part of Balfour Beatty construction group: application for regional selective assistance. 01/01/2024 

Hillington: Electrical 

Contractors 

SEP4/5133 Dumfries and Galloway 1981-1993 General. 01/01/2024 

Region 

SEP4/5144 Drinks Industry: Domestic 1993 General, including Bass video, 'The Bitter Truth'. 01/01/2024 

Issues 

SEP4/5149 Venture Capital and Finance 1993 General. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5153 James N Miller and Sons Ltd, 1983-1992 Ship repairers and engineers: closure of yard and reopening as Miller (Methill) Ltd. 01/01/2023 

St Monans, Fife 

SEP4/5185 Scottish Regiments 1991 Correspondence with various individuals concerning proposed abolitions and 

amalgamations of Scottish regiments. 


SEP4/5186 Scottish Regiments 1991 Correspondence with various individuals concerning the abolition and amalgamation of 

Scottish regiments. 

SEP4/5187 Scottish Regiments 1991 Correspondence with various individuals concerning abolition and amalgamation of 

SEP4/5207 

Regional Directors: 

Conference Briefing 



Scottish regiments. 



214


SEP4/5213 Cellular Radio: Policy 1984-1990 Inauguration of Cellnet service and general. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/5219 


SEP4/5234 

Regional Policy: Scottish 

Enterprise 

Secretary of State's Visit to 

Union of Soviet Socialist 

Republics (USSR) and 

Poland 

Aberdeen Shipbuilders (Hall 

Russell Ltd) 

1990 Draft business plan for Scottish Enterprise: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

1990 Briefing notes, including Scottish Development Agency report on Soviet oil and gas 

industry; government reform in Poland. 

1989 St Helena contract and Scottish Office liability; award of contract to Highland Participants 

Plc to finish vessel. 



SEP4/5235 


Russell Ltd) 

1988-1989 Potential management buy-out following entry into receivership of Hall Russell: business 

plan and departmental correspondence concerning completion of RMS St Helena. 


SEP4/5236 

SEP4/5237 

SEP4/5250 

SEP4/5257 

SEP4/5264 

SEP4/5267 

SEP4/5274 


Russell Ltd) 

Hall Russell Ltd, Shipyard, 

Aberdeen 

Shipbuilding: Marine Design 

Consultants, Dundee 

Lasa Industries Ltd, 

Livingston: Laser 

Manufacturers 

NCR (Manufacturing) Ltd, 

Kingsway West, Dundee 

Scottish Daily Record and 

Sunday Mail Ltd, Glasgow 

Twygen Ltd, Dundee 

Technology Park: Seed 

Manufacturers 

1988-1989 Potential purchase by Muirhead Engineering Ltd. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Potential purchase by Irshad Khan and associates. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 (Computing and design subsidiary of British Shipbuilders): disposal. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Application for regional selective assistance (parent company formed in California, USA). 01/01/2020 

1981-1989 Manufacturers of automated telling machines (ATMs): general. 01/01/2020 

1967-1989 Application for regional selective assistance grant for Anderston Quay development; 01/01/2020 

possible sale of Mirror newspaper group by Reed International and general. 

1986-1989 Application for regional selective assistance. 01/01/2020 


215


SEP4/5275 

SEP4/5281 

SEP4/5284 

SEP4/5286 

SEP4/5288 

SEP4/5289 

SEP4/5296 

SEP4/5297 

SEP4/5300 

SEP4/5312 

SEP4/5313 

SEP4/5314 

Gas Measurement 


Instruments Ltd, Meadowside 

Street, Renfrew 

Coleston Mining Ltd, near 

Burnston Cottage, New 

Cumnock 

Bremner PLC, Glasgow: 

Department Store 

Newtown Knitwear Ltd, 


William Collins and Sons 

Company Ltd, Publishers, 

Bishopbriggs, Glasgow 

Edinburgh Crystal Glass 

Company Ltd (Coloroll) 

Don and Low Ltd, Arbroath: 

Manufacturers and Designers 

of Rigid Presentation Boxes 

Scottish Universal 

Newspapers Ltd (George 

Outram and Company), 

Glasgow 

John J Lees, Coatbrdge: 

Confectioners 

Electronics Engineers and 

Technicians in Scotland 

Advance Manufacture in 

Electronics (AMIE) Centres 




1986-1989 General, including allegations of share dealing and insider trading. 01/01/2020 

1984-1989 Application for regional selective assistance, including directors' report and annual 

accounts, 1985, 1987 and 1988 and proposals for future operations. 


1988-1989 Redundancies at Westerhills plant and possible takeover by News International Plc. 01/01/2020 

1972-1990 Application for regional selective assistance for expansion of factory shop, including 

publicity and advertising brochures showing products and giving background and history 

of Edinburgh Crystal. 

1963-1989 Extension to Abbey Works and acquisition of premises in Forfar; management buy out 

and change of name to Bonar Presentation Products Ltd; application for Regional 

Selective Assistance. 

1978-1990 Application for Regional Selective Assistance; Office of Fair Trading report on 

investigation under s3 of Competition Act 1980. 




1981-1989 Application for Regional Selective Assistance; annual reports 1984-86. 01/01/2020 

1987-1990 Departmental report on assessment of demand and supply up to 1990: comments from 

industry and others. 

1987-1990 Applications by colleges to become AMIE centres; brochures advertising printed circuit 

boards: departmental consideration. 

1990 Establishment of Scottish Consultative Group on TVEI and transfer of TVEI from the 

Training Agency to Industry Department for Scotland. 





216


SEP4/5318 Locate in Scotland 1981-1989 Proposed National Audit Office study on LIS; review of Invest in Britain Bureau; Scottish 

Office Management Services Unit review of filing and paper handling arrangements in 

LIS unit and Industrial Development Divisions of Scottish Economic Planning 

Department 1982. 

SEP4/5337 

Hugh Martin and Sons Ltd, 

Whiteshaw Engineering 

Works, Carluke 

1980-1992 Engineering and tube bending works: applications for regional development and 

assistance grants, including business plans. 



SEP4/5338 

SEP4/5339 

ICI, Nobels Explosives 

Company Ltd, Ardeer 

Ayrshire 

Adam Fleck Ltd, Dalsetter 

Avenue, Glasgow 

1978-1992 Manufacturers of explosives: rationalisation measures and applications for regional 

selective assistance; includes annual reports and financial details. 

1985-1989 Wholesale bakers: applications for selective financial assistance, including financial 

statements and accounts. 



SEP4/5340 

OCLI Optical Coatings Ltd, 

Hillend Industrial Estate, 

Dunfermline 

1987-1990 Manufacturers of optical components: application for selective assistance, including 

financial statements and reports. 

SEP4/5342 United Distillers Ltd 1990-1992 General: including tax harmonisation within the European Community; mergers and takeovers 

as part of Guinness plc; financial statements and reports. 



SEP4/5343 

Walker Group (S) Ltd, 

Livingston 

1991-1992 House builders and suppliers: application for an exchange risk guarantee on an 

European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) loan. 


SEP4/5344 

McDonald's Hamburgers 

Ltd 

1987-1994 Fast food retailer: meetings with Industry Department representatives on philosophy 

and aims of the company in Scotland; including financial statements, annual review 

and fact book. 

SEP4/5344 

SEP4/5345 

SEP4/5346 

SEP4/5347 

Healthcare International (S) 

Ltd, Clydebank 

Prosper Engineering Ltd, 


Imperial Chemical Industries 

(ICI) Ltd 

1989-1992 Tertiary health care provider: securing grant under s7 of Industrial Development Act, 

1982; problems of clearance of asbestos contamination from proposed site, including 

construction consultants manager's report. 


1988-1990 Machine tool manufacturers: application for regional selective assistance. 01/01/2021 

1978-1993 Proposed new major petro-chemical complex at Barry Buddon, Tayside: departmental 




217


SEP4/5349 

SEP4/5351 

Peter Thomson (Perth) Ltd: 

Whisky Blenders and Wine 

Shippers 

Forth Valley Foods (Formerly 

Peachshell Ltd), Bathgate 

1981-1993 Application for compensation for short time working: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

1987-1991 Application for Regional Selective Financial Assistance, including company report and 

financial statements 1988. 


SEP4/5353 

Joseph Dunn (Bottlers) Ltd, 

Glasgow 

1966-1989 Application for Selective Assistance and redundancies at plant, including statement of 

accounts 1984, 1985 and 1987. 


SEP4/5354 

Royal Bank of Scotland Ltd, 

Edinburgh 

1990-1992 Application for Regional Selective Assistance towards cost of new data distribution 

centre, including business plan and organisation charts. 


SEP4/5357 Scottish Economic Council 1990-1993 Minutes of meetings. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5362 

SEP4/5364 

SEP4/5365 

SEP4/5380 

SEP4/5383 

SEP4/5390 

Drinks Industry: Domestic 

Issues 

Scottish Exports Forum 

Committee 

The Turing Institute, 

Glasgow: Research Institute 

in Advanced Robotics 

First Holographics Ltd, 

Edinburgh 

G G Kynoch Ltd, Islabank 

Mills, Keith 

Explosives Developments 

Ltd, Leeds 

1993 PIEDA report, 'Economic Significance of Scotch Whisky' and general. 01/01/2024 


1989-1992 Financial crisis at institute (founded in 1983 by Professor D Michie); business plan 1991. 01/01/2023 

1991 Business plan. 01/01/2022 

1962-1992 Application for Regional Selective Assistance. 01/01/2023 

1983-1992 Proposals for development of site at Harthill and application for Regional Selective 

Assistance. 


SEP4/5395 Norbord, Highland Limited: 1988-1993 Opening of new extension to premises. 01/01/2024 

Manufacturers of Sterling 

Board 

SEP4/5396 Scottish Enterprise 1989 Publication of 'Towards Highlands and Islands Enterprise: The Handbook': general. 01/01/2020 


218


SEP4/5397 

SEP4/5410 

SEP4/5411 


Unemployment: Regional 

Policy 

British Aerospace Ltd, 

Prestwick 

William Paton Ltd, 

Johnstone: Shoelace 

Manufacturers 

1979-1989 General, including European Regional Development Fund Programme for Fife. 01/01/2020 

1993 Application for Regional Selective Assistance for development of Jetstream 51 and 71 

aircraft. 

1957-1990 Application for Regional Selective Assistance for braiding machine project and financial 

assistance under Footwear Industry Scheme. 



SEP4/5412 

Ailsa-Perth Shipbuilders Ltd, 

Troon 

1988-1990 Application for Regional Selective Assistance for developing steel preparation and 

fabrication facilities at yard. 


SEP4/5414 

Shoprite Ltd, Isle of Man: 

Discount Food Retailers 

1993 Application for Regional Selective Assistance for acquisition of warehouse and 

distribution centre at Dunfermline to become group headquarters for chain of 

supermarkets in Scotland and North of England. 


SEP4/5416 

British Aerospace Ltd, 

Prestwick 

1993 General, including proposed job losses; briefing notes on direct and indirect government 

support to the aerospace industry and notes of ministerial meetings with local 

representatives of the work force and MPs. 


SEP4/5417 

Smith Anderson and 

Company Ltd, Glenrothes: 

Paper Manufacturers 

1991-1993 Ministerial invitation to open new paper mill; company reports and financial statements 

1991; advertising brochures of company products and request for assistance through 

Regional Selective Assistance. 


SEP4/5418 

Union Industrielle et 

D'Enterprise (UK): UIE, 

Clydebank 

1982-1991 Rig building yard (formerly John Brown's): general, including report and accounts 1983 

and 1982 and application for financial assistance for yard development project. 


SEP4/5427 

Leyland DAF Ltd: Albion 

Works, Glasgow 

1993 Liquidation of company and proposed reopening as new company Albion Automotive 

with regional selective assistance. 


SEP4/5445 

Aberdeen Shipbuilders 

(Formerly Hall Russell and 

Company Ltd) 

1988-1989 Receivership of yard: Overseas Development Agency requirements for potential bidders; 

business plan for acquisition of yard; payments to suppliers; options for completion of St 

Helena vessel. 



219


SEP4/5473 

Shipbuilding and Repairing: 

Scott Lithgow Group 

1987-1989 Continuing difficulties at yard. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/5488 

Iron and Steel: British Steel 

Corporation 

1988-1989 BSC corporate plan 1987-1990: departmental consideration, including BSC minutes of 

evidence before House of Commons Trade and Industry Committee. 


SEP4/5491 Govan Shipbuilders Ltd 1987-1989 Acquisition by Kvaerner following privatisation of British Shipbuilders. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/5503 Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited, 1988-1989 General. 01/01/2020 

Glasgow 

SEP4/5528 Ravenscraig Steelworks 1990-1991 Closure of mill and future of works: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 

SEP4/5530 

Armadale Steel Works (Atlas 

Foundry) 

1990 Acquisition of works by William Cook Plc from Australian Mutual Investments Ltd (AMI): 

departmental evidence to Monopolies and Mergers Commission. 


SEP4/5531 Defence Correspondence 1991 General, including implementation of 'Options for Change' policy concerning 

amalgamation of Scottish regiments. 

SEP4/5532 Sub Contracting for Trident 1982-1990 Development of Clyde submarine bases at Faslane and Coulport: award of contracts for 

refitting of Trident vessels. 

SEP4/5536 

SEP4/5537 

SEP4/5543 

SEP4/5549 

Liquidation of Hall Russell 

Shipyard, Aberdeen: St 

Helena Ship 

Ravenscraig: Hot Strip Mill 

Closure 

Fios Group Ltd, Edinburgh: 

Manufacturers of Quilted 

Garments 

Rolls Royce Ltd, Hillington: 

Aero-engine Manufacturers 

1987-1990 Minutes of evidence before House of Commons, Committee of Public Accounts and 

briefing notes, including National Audit Office, 'Value for Money' study. 




1990 Policy matters: general. 01/01/2021 

1979-1989 Formerly known as R MacKness and Company Ltd: application for selective assistance. 01/01/2020 

1991-1993 Redundancies at Hillington and East Kilbride and application for regional selective 

assistance. 


SEP4/5553 Uniform Business Rate 1988-1989 General, including changes to water charges for metered consumers. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/5554 

Regional Enterprise Grant 

Evaluation 

1990-1991 Future of regional grants scheme: departmental consideration. 01/01/2022 


220


SEP4/5555 Prestwick Airport 1988-1989 Review of Scottish lowland airports policy by Scottish Development Agency: 



SEP4/5556 Liquidation of Hall Russell 1990-1991 Liability of Scottish Office and Office for Overseas Development. 01/01/2022 

Shipyard, Aberdeen: Vessel 

for St Helena 

SEP4/5573 Scottish Economic Council 1988-1991 General. 01/01/2022 

(SEC) 

SEP4/5574 Volvo Trucks (GB) Ltd, Irvine 1986-1989 Government assistance and possible further expansion of plant. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/5579 Scottish Trade Union 1987-1989 Agendas and reports of ninety first annual congress and general. 01/01/2020 

Congress (STUC) 

SEP4/5580 Steel Industry 1990-1991 Briefing and general, including Scottish Records Advisory Council's concern over 

location of historical records of British Steel. 


SEP4/5581 

A and P Appledore 

(Aberdeen) Ltd: Shipbuilders 

1989 Completion of RMS St Helena replacement vessel. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/5582 

A and P Appledore 

(Aberdeen) Ltd: Shipbuilders 

1989 Replacement of RMS St Helena progress reports and accounting to Overseas 

Development Agency. 


SEP4/5583 Ravenscraig: Hot Strip Mill 1990-1991 General. 01/01/2022 

Closure Representations 

SEP4/5584 Ravenscraig: Hot Strip Mill 1990 Policy matters. 01/01/2021 

Closure 

SEP4/5585 Scottish Steel Plants 1989-1990 Parliamentary questions and debates: background and speaking notes. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/5586 British Steel Plants 1990 Parliamentary questions and debates: notes. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/5600 

SEP4/5603 

Ferranti Ltd Plc: Radar 

Manufacturers 

Scottish Economic Councils 


1990-1991 Acquisition by General Electric Company (GEC). 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Single market committee: general. 01/01/2022 


221


SEP4/5607 


Plants 

1989-1990 Possible joint venture of British Steel with German firm and departmental consideration 

of viability of separate Scottish steel industry. 


SEP4/5608 

British Leyland Motor 

Corporation Group 

1978-1993 Official group on British Leyland report and BL corporate plan; rationalisation of group; 

redundancies at Bathgate trucks division; continuing industrial action by employees. 

SEP4/5609 Assistance to Steel Industry 1990-1991 General, including continuation of Iron and Steel Employees Re-adaptation Benefits 

Scheme (ISERBS) financed jointly by UK government and European Economic 

Community for redundant steel workers. 

SEP4/5611 Policy Reviews 1985/86: 


Agency 

SEP4/5614 Scottish Economic Council: 


SEP4/5615 British Steel Corporation 

(Industry) Ltd 

1987-1990 Marketing and development study of small firms service by ECOTECH: departmental 





1990 Single Market Committee: general. 01/01/2021 


SEP4/5616 Ravenscraig Steelworks 1989-1990 Viability of separate Scottish steel industry and continuing uncertainty concerning future 

of Ravenscraig. 


SEP4/5617 Dalzell Steelworks 1989-1990 British Steel's future investment plans and their effect on Scotland: notes on Secretary of 

State's meetings with BS chairman. 

SEP4/5618 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 Enterprise and New Towns Act (S) 1990 and report of the Standing Commission on the 

Scottish Economy; Scottish Development Agency corporate plan 1991-1994; proposed 

creation of Scottish Enterprise. 



SEP4/5627 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 Local Enterprise Company, Glasgow: application for development funding. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/5628 

SEP4/5629 

SEP4/5630 


Plants 


Plants 


Plants 

1990 Departmental paper on British Steel's single plate strategy, including drafts and general. 01/01/2021 

1990 Report by University of Glasgow, 'Steel Production in Scotland: Strategic Consideration 

for the 1990s': departmental consideration. 




222


SEP4/5643 

SEP4/5645 

SEP4/5658 

SEP4/5661 

SEP4/5662 

Macfarlan Smith Ltd, 

Edinburgh: Chemical 

Manufacturers 

Campbeltown Shipyard Ltd, 

Campbeltown 

Thomas Tunnock Ltd, 

Uddingston: Biscuit 

Manufacturers 

Scottish Industrial 

Development Advisory Board 

(SIDAB) 

Enterprise Zones: Annual 

Monitoring and Assessment 

1992 Provision of diamorphine to medical profession. 01/01/2023 

1979-1993 Difficulties in obtaining orders. 01/01/2024 

1989-1993 Application for Regional Selective Assistance for extension to factory. 01/01/2024 

1986-1990 Minutes of 137th to 187th meetings. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Reports on Invergordon, Inverclyde and Clydebank. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/5663 

MacFarlan Smith Ltd, 

Edinburgh: Chemical 

Manufacturers 

1985-1991 Possible liberalisation of UK import policy for opiates: evidence and submissions from 

MSL. 


SEP4/5669 Rosyth Naval Base, Fife 1991 Ministerial correspondence (green folders) on future of naval base. 01/01/2022 

SEP4/5670 Urban Partnerships Working 1988-1990 General (Scottish Office working group). 01/01/2021 

Group 

SEP4/5671 Ailsa Perth Shipbuilders, 1989-1991 Possible purchase of yard by HDL and financial situation. 01/01/2022 

Troon 

SEP4/5675 Enterprise Zones: Policy on 1983-1990 Tayside, Arbroath: general. 01/01/2021 

Designation Orders 

SEP4/5684 Timex Electronic 

1990-1992 Monitoring of Regional Selective Assistance cases and award of grant for extension to 01/01/2023 

Corporation, Dundee 

factory. 

SEP4/5685 Regional Policy: European 1990-1991 Renaval, Resider and Recharbon: applications by regions for assistance. 01/01/2022 

Issues 

SEP4/5686 Harris Tweed Association 1990-1991 Policy: general, including Harris Tweed Bill. 01/01/2022 

SEP4/5687 Locate in Scotland 1989-1991 Regional Selective Assistance and Industry Department for Scotland: dealings with 

Locate in Scotland: general. 



223


SEP4/5690 Hall Russell Shipbuilders Ltd, 1989 Report on Assessing tenders for completing St Helena vessel and general. 01/01/2020 

Aberdeen 

SEP4/5692 Lanarkshire Working Party 1991 Establishment of group by Secretary of State and group report on employment and 

industry. 


SEP4/5699 Enterprise Zones: Tayside 1982-1990 Formal preparation of scheme for Arbroath: general. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/5703 

SEP4/5704 

Leyland Daf Ltd Albion 

Works, Glasgow: Truck and 

Van Manufacturer 

Leyland Daf Ltd Albion 

Works, Glasgow: Truck and 

Van Manufacturers 

1992-1993 Receivership of company; redundancies at works; possibility of government aid (also 

known as Albion Motors). 

1993 (Formerly known as Albion Automotive) possible buyers for plant; orders for ambulances 

from Scottish Ambulance Service; proposed acquisition of plant by Glasgow 

Development Agency. 



SEP4/5705 Cummins Engines, Shotts 1987-1991 Job losses at Shotts plant; annual report and accounts 1986-89. 01/01/2022 

SEP4/5706 


Bishopton 

1991-1993 Possible diversification into non military goods; offer of Regional Selective Assistance; 

demilitarisation business plan; British Aerospace annual accounts 1989-91. 


SEP4/5709 

J and B Scotland Ltd, 

Dumbarton: Distillers 

1990-1993 Offer of Regional Selective Assistance for new plant and equipment for filtration, 

blending, bottling and packaging of spirits. 


SEP4/5710 Fortronic (Fife) Ltd 1992-1993 Security printer and cash handling machine group: press cuttings and departmental 

notes on take over of company by De La Roue. 


SEP4/5711 A and P Appledore Ltd 1990-1992 Liquidation of company following completion of 'St Helena' vessel (formerly Hall Russell). 01/01/2023 

(Aberdeen): Shipbuilders 

SEP4/5716 Kvaerner Govan: 

1992-1993 Bid for Ministry of Defence new helicopter carrier. 01/01/2024 

Shipbuilders 

SEP4/5717 Urban Policy 1992-1993 Drafting of consultation/discussion paper on urban regeneration policy. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5725 Legislation: Banking Law 1987-1989 Review committee on banking services law: general (UK committee under chairmanship 

of Robert Barr Jack). 



224


SEP4/5726 Legislation: Banking Law 1986-1989 Review of banking services law: publication of Jack Report. 01/01/2020 

SEP4/5738 

British Steel Corporation, 

General Steels Division 48, 

St Vincent Street, Glasgow 

1976-1993 Redundancies at steel plants and strip mills in the Scottish Division and initiatives to 

provide assistance and attract investment to steel producing areas; annual statistics and 

brochure for the corporation 1980-1. 


SEP4/5740 

Babcock Energy Ltd, 

Renfrew 

1992-1993 Consideration of Project proposal as part of the Science and Technology for Regional 

Innovation and Development in Europe(STRIDE): 'Regional Energy and Environmental 

Industrial Technology Transfer Initiative' in association with Scottish Enterprise Energy 


SEP4/5748 


(S) Bill, 1989 

1989-1990 Ministerial briefs and notes for second reading debate, including transcripts of debates in 

the First Scottish Standing Committee second sitting and in the commons. 


SEP4/5751 

Dalzell Steelworks, 

Motherwell 

1990-1991 Departmental paper on British Steel's single plate strategy, including meetings with 

British Steel and Unions. 


SEP4/5754 

Glasgow Garden Festival 

and Scottish Exhibition and 

Conference Centre (SECC) 

1991 National Audit Office (NAO) draft memorandum containing an appraisal of the Scottish 

Development Agency's (SDA) role in the festival and exhibition centre projects and its 

financial feasibility: departmental response and comments to draft. 

SEP4/5755 Enterprise Zones 1992 Inverclyde: departmental consideration of schemes for the redevelopment of Greenock 

and Port Glasgow, including the proposed use of listed buildings such as Gourock 

Ropeworks; copy of final report to Renfrewshire Enterprise by ASH consulting group, 

May 1993. 



SEP4/5771 


Development Fund (ERDF) 

1993 Highlands and Islands Operational Programme, 1992-1993: consideration of project 

applications. 


SEP4/5779 Clydesdale Steelworks 1990-1991 Closure: representations from local representatives and individuals against closure 01/01/2022 

SEP4/5780 Finance 1989-1990 Division of training resources between Department of Employment and Scottish Office: 


SEP4/5781 Finance 1990-1991 Division of training resources between Department of Employment and the Scottish 

Office: departmental consideration. 




225


SEP4/5782 Scottish Development 

Agency 

SEP4/5784 Scottish Enterprise / 


Enterprise 

1990 Reports, meetings with ministers and drafting of SDA corporate plan, 1991-94. 01/01/2021 

1989-1991 Drafting of a paper on administrative, structural and strategic arrangements and 

functions for the Highlands and Islands in the light of responses to the white paper, 

including departmental comments and further responses. 


SEP4/5801 Government Policy 1988-1991 Regional development policy for Ravenscraig and the Scottish Steel Industry: general, 

including consideration of contingency planning by the Scottish Development Agency 

(SDA) and Lanarkshire Enterprise (LE) following closure of Ravenscraig Strip Mill. 


SEP4/5820 Manpower Services 1988-1989 Planning dialogue. 01/01/2020 

Commission 

SEP4/5822 Textiles 1992-1993 Reports, overview and conclusions on the textile industry. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5824 Border Region 1992-1993 Government assistance for economic development in region. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5826 Scottish Development 1988-1991 Study on development of electronics industry in Scotland. 01/01/2022 

Agency 

SEP4/5828 Regional Policy 1993-1993 New Assisted Area map 1993: post-review ministerial and general correspondence. 01/01/2024 

SEP4/5833 Regional Policy 1990-1990 Policy: devolution of Regional Enterprise Grants to Local Enterprise Companies. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/5834 

SEP4/5841 

Privatisation of the Clyde 

Port Authority 

Campsie Spring (S) Ltd, 

Lennoxtown 

1990-1992 Dredging the Clyde: costs and responsibility. 01/01/2023 

1987-1993 Applications for support funding and regional selective assistance grant: reports and 

accounts. 


SEP4/5845 

Rollo Industries Ltd, 

Bonnybridge 

1988-1992 Application for Regional Selective Assistance grant: correspondence and reports on 

progress of project. 


SEP4/5846 W & H Nelson Ltd, Neblest 1969-1992 Queries about available grants: applications. 01/01/2023 

Works, Mossend 

SEP4/5848 Valentine's of Dundee Ltd 1984-1993 Applications for various grants and subsidies. 01/01/2024 


226


SEP4/5853 Shulman and Sons Ltd 1983-1990 Applications for grants. 01/01/2021 

SEP4/5855 

SEP4/5857 

James Donaldson and Sons 

Ltd, Wemyss Saw Mills, 

Leven 

Grangemouth Dockyard 

Company Ltd, Stirlingshire 

1987-1992 Application for Regional Selective Assistance grant. 01/01/2023 

1967-1991 Correspondence and papers relating to possible grants under selective regional 

assistance. 


SEP4/5858 

Water of Ayr and Tam 

O'Shanter Hone Works Ltd 

1971-1993 Correspondence and papers relating to possible grants under regional selective 

assistance. 


SEP4/5859 Lowmac Alloys Ltd, North 1975-1990 Correspondence and papers relating to possible grants. 01/01/2021 

Harbour, Ayr 

SEP4/5874 Regional Policy 1992-1993 Review of the Assisted Areas map: submissions to Ministers regarding criteria and 

methodology. 


SEP4/5879 Area Initiatives: Fraserburgh 1982-1990 Enterprise initiatives and projects sponsored by the Scottish Development Agency 

(SDA), Highland Regional Council and Banff and Buchan District Council to promote 

growth and alleviate economic problems: setting up of the enterprise company 

Fraserburgh Ltd 


SEP4/5880 

Area Initiatives: Highland 

Perthshire 

1983-1989 Launch of enterprise initiatives and projects such as the Highland Perthshire Initiative 

sponsored by the Scottish Development Agency (SDA), Tayside Regional Council and 

Perth and Kinross District Council to promote growth and alleviate economic problems. 


SEP4/5881 Area Initiatives: Bathgate 1988-1989 Departmental consideration of enterprise initiatives and projects, including proposals for 

a shopping and leisure project at the former Leyland vehicles site: general, including 

ministerial briefs and correspondence. 


SEP4/5882 

Area Initiatives: Bathgate 

Working Party 

1986-1989 Re-opening of Bathgate railway station and local enterprise attempts to utilise the former 

Leyland vehicle plant site following closure: departmental consideration, including the 

Working Party report on economic prospects and employment in the Bathgate area. 



227


SEP4/5883 Area Initiatives: East Lothian 1988-1990 Enterprise initiatives and projects sponsored by the Scottish Development Agency (SDA) 

and East Lothian District Council, to promote growth and alleviate economic problems: 


SEP4/5885 Area initiatives: Dundee 1987-1991 Enterprise initiatives and projects to promote growth and alleviate economic problems: 

consideration and approval of the Dundee Waterfront project, including planning and 

funding arrangements. 

SEP4/5886 Area Initiatives: Angus 1982-1989 Enterprise initiatives and projects to promote growth and alleviate economic problems: 

departmental consideration of the Scottish Development Agency (SDA) proposals for the 

Arbroath Project. 

SEP4/5888 Area Initiatives: Grampian 1989-1991 Enterprise initiatives and projects to promote growth and alleviate economic problems: 

departmental consideration of funding arrangements, including annual report, marketing 

plans 1989-90 and copies of 'The Point', the Grampian Initiative newspaper. 





SEP4/5894 

A. G. Barr and Co. Ltd, Soft 

Drinks Manufacturers, 

Glasgow 

1987-1990 Financial selective assistance for the further development of the plastic bottle facility and 

the construction of additional warehouse facilities, including company accounts and 



SEP4/5895 

SEP7/1/10 

SEP7/1/11 

GEC - Plessey 

Telecommunications (GPT) 

Ltd, Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy 





1989-1990 Application for regional selective assistance: departmental consideration, including 

ministerial visits and company accounts. 


1990-1991 Lothian Region: annual review of projects 1991 Enclosure at SEP7/1/11. 01/01/2022 

1990 Lothian Regional Council annual progress report, 'Enhancing the 14-18 Curriculum' 

Enclosure to SEP7/1/10. 


SEP7/1/12 

SEP7/1/13 

SEP7/1/15 

SEP7/1/16 









1990-1991 Lothian Region: TVEI extension progress report; individual progress reports 1991-1992. 01/01/2022 

1992-1993 Lothian Region: annual review of projects 1993. 01/01/2024 

1987-1989 Lothian Region Extension Project: proposals. 01/01/2020 

1990-1991 Lothian Region Extension Project: proposals and departmental correspondence 

Enclosure at SEP7/1/17. 



228


SEP7/1/17 



1990-1991 Proposals for extension to TVEI in Lothian Region and changes to agreement with 

Manpower Services Commission (MSC) Enclosure to SEP7/1/16. 


SEP7/1/18 

SEP7/1/20 

SEP7/1/22 

SEP7/1/23 

SEP7/2/5 

SEP7/2/6 

SEP7/2/7 















1992-1993 Lothian Region Extension Project: general. 01/01/2024 

1990 Lothian Extension Project: target setting for West Lothian, South West Edinburgh, South 

East Edinburgh, Eskvale and East Lothian. 

1991 Lothian Regional Council report for submission for extension, including '16-18 Curriculum 

Planning Advisory Service Issues'; 'Enhancing the 14-18 Curriculum Guidelines and 

Procedures for Promotion of Residential Experience in TVEI Extension'; Guidelines a 



1989 Lothian Extension Project: general. 01/01/2020 

1989-1990 Glasgow, Annual Review 1990: preparations for annual review meeting, list of attendees, 

agenda, note of main points, list of actions arising and papers circulated. 


1990-1992 Glasgow, Annual Review 1991: minutes of meeting and papers circulated. 01/01/2023 

1991 Glasgow, Annual Review 1991: agenda, list of attendees, note of main points discussed, 

list of actions arising and papers circulated, including Easterhouse progress report. 


SEP7/2/8 



1992 Glasgow, Annual Review 1992: agenda, list of attendees, minutes of meeting, list of 

actions arising, papers circulated including HM Inspectors of Schools Report, 'Evaluation 

of TVEI Extension, Glasgow Division'. 


SEP7/2/9 



1993 Glasgow, Annual Review 1994: preparations for annual review meeting, list of attendees, 

agenda, actions arising and papers circulated, including annual review progress report. 


SEP7/2/12 



1990-1991 Glasgow Extension Project: negotiations regarding the extension of the project including, 

school plan booklet, report on industrial links, minutes of meetings and submissions to 

TVEI adviser. 


SEP7/2/13 



1991-1992 Glasgow Extension Project: reports of school review visits, including notes of meetings, 

targets and performance reports and TVEI coordinator's reports, for John Paul Academy, 

Eastbank Academy, St Margaret Mary's Secondary, Hollybrook School and Whitehill 



229


SEP7/4/1 



1986-1989 Tayside TVEI Pilot Project: adviser's reports and minutes of meetings of Professional 

Advisory Group, Management Team and Project Steering Committee regarding 

implementation of TVEI in schools in Tayside. 


SEP7/4/2 



1990-1991 Tayside TVEI Pilot Project: minutes of meetings of Pilot Management Team, Pilot 

Professional Advisory Group and Pilot Project Steering Committee, with general 

discussion regarding the disengagement from the pilot project and the extension of the 

full TVEI 


SEP7/4/7 



1988-1989 Tayside Annual Review Meeting 1989: agenda, adviser's report, list of attendees, notes 

from meeting, summary of main points discussed and actions arising Enclosure at 

SEP7/4/8. 


SEP7/4/8 

1988nical and Vocational 


1988-1989 Tayside Annual Review Meeting 1989: papers circulated including Planning Dialogue 

Report 1989/90 and TVEI Annual Progress Report 1988/89 Enclosure to SEP7/4/7. 


SEP7/4/9 



1990 Tayside Annual Review Meeting 1990: agenda, adviser's report, list of attendees, 

summary of main points discussed and actions arising Enclosure at SEP7/4/10. 


SEP7/4/10 



1990 Tayside Annual Review Meeting 1990: papers circulated including, Planning Dialogue 

Report 1990/91 memorandas, including disengagement from the pilot project and the 

extension of the TVEI to all Tayside schools Enclosure to SEP7/4/9. 


SEP7/4/11 



1991-1992 Tayside Annual Review Meeting 1991: list of attendees, adviser's report, TVEI 

Extension, Annual Report, summary of main points discussed and actions arising. 


SEP7/4/12 



1992-1993 Tayside, Annual Review Meeting 1992: agenda, reports of school visits, TVEI Extension 

Annual Report 1991/92, briefing report for Chairman, development plan 1992, summary 

of main points discussed and actions arising. 


SEP7/4/15 

SEP7/4/16 





1988-1989 Tayside Extension Project: departmental consideration of extension proposals. 01/01/2020 

1990-1992 Tayside Extension Project: general regarding acceptance and implementation, funding 

and management of the extension, including Development Plan Enclosure at SEP7/4/17. 



230


SEP7/4/17 



1990-1992 General,regarding implementation of Tayside Extension Project including, 'Flexible 

Learning a Framework for Education and Training', TVEI Extension Programme of Work 

1990/91 and topics and objective lists for various committees involved in implementation 


SEP7/4/20 

SEP7/4/24 

SEP7/5/1 







1992 Tayside Extension Project: general, including drafting of a development plan, including 

the 'Education Development Plan' of Tayside Regional Council. 


1989 Tayside Extension Project: TVEI extension revised proposals. 01/01/2020 

1990 Highland Extension Project: Highland Region proposals for extension of TVEI project 

including project plan, remit, establishment of managers and committees, visits to 

schools and the Highland TVEI Pilot Staff Handbook. 


SEP7/5/2 



1990-1992 Highland Extension Project: evaluation of the pilot project, including minutes of meetings 

of steering group and end of pilot evaluative report. 


SEP7/5/5 



1988-1989 Highland, Annual Review Meeting 1989: agenda, list of attendees, project manager's 

brief, summary of main points discussed and actions arising. 


SEP7/5/6 



1990-1991 Highland, Annual Review Meeting 1991: agenda, list of attendees, adviser's report, 

various school reports, informal annual review report, summary of main points discussed 

and actions arising Enclosure at SEP7/5/7. 


SEP7/5/7 



1991 'TVEI in Highland Region, Joint Annual Review Report' with pilot and extension 

appendices Enclosure to SEP7/5/6. 


SEP7/5/14 



1989-1990 Highland Extension Project: implementation of the project, including expanded school 

plans, development programme, minutes of meetings of the steering group and reports 

on Curriculum Inserts Enclosure at SEP7/5/15. 


SEP7/5/15 



1989-1990 Highland Region proposals for extension project with internal assessment Enclosure to 

SEP7/5/14. 



231


SEP7/5/16 



1990-1992 Highland Extensions Project: implementation of project including reports on performance 

indicators, Staff Development Handbook and the Highland Region '16+ Submission' 



SEP7/5/17 



1990-1992 TVEI extension project in Highland Region including, 'Open Learning', 'School Coordinator's 

Handbook' and annexes detailing the curriculum audit and the financing of the 

project Enclosure to SEP7/5/16. 


SEP7/5/23 

SEP7/5/24 





1989 Highland Extension Project: 16-18 proposals, draft submission, June 1989. 01/01/2020 

1989 Highland Extension Project: revised proposals, December 1989 and TVEI agreement 

between the Secretary of State for Employment and Highland Regional Council. 


SEP7/6/8 



1989-1990 Dumfries and Galloway Annual Review Meeting: agenda, list of attendees, progress on 

action points from previous annual review, annual report 1989, summary of main points 

discussed and actions arising. 


SEP7/6/9 



1986-1989 Dumfries and Galloway Extension Project: submission and consideration of project 

proposal, minutes of meetings, and appointment and training of staff Enclosure at 

SEP7/6/10. 


SEP7/6/10 



1986-1989 Dumfries and Galloway 16+ Proposals, with notes of school visits and negotiations on 

proposals Enclosure to SEP7/6/9. 


SEP7/6/11 



1989-1990 Dumfries and Galloway Extension Project: implementation and monitoring of project, 

including school visit reports and minutes of meetings of project coordinators. 


SEP7/6/12 



1990-1992 Dumfries and Galloway Extension Project: implementation and monitoring of the project, 

including school visit reports and minutes of coordinator's meetings. 


SEP7/6/14 



1991 Dumfries and Galloway Annual Review Meeting 1991: papers circulated prior to meeting, 

including progress report 1990 and various reports of school visits, agenda, list of 

attendees and summary of main points discussed with actions arising. 


SEP7/6/15 



1992 Dumfries and Galloway Annual Review Meeting 1992: agenda, list of attendees, papers 

circulated including, TVEI Project Report 1992 and summary of actions arising. 



232


SEP7/7/1 



1989-1990 Transfer of TVEI functions from Training Agency to Scottish Office Industry Department, 

including memoranda on resource allocation and minutes of meetings of the Transfer 

Working Group. 


SEP7/7/2 



1990-1992 Transfer of TVEI functions from the Training Agency to the Scottish Office Industry 

Department, including memoranda on the transfer of assets and contracts and the 

integration of the telephone network. 


SEP7/7/3 



1992 Preparations for and contributions to the Technical and Vocational Education Initiative 

(TVEI) Unit Monthly News Bulletin 


SEP7/7/4 



1991-1993 Vocational Education and Training policy: changes to career service policy, including 

initiative to build partnerships with Training Enterprise Companies (TECs) and proposed 

legislation to bring the management of career services under the auspices of the 


SEP7/7/5 



1989-1992 Business and education partnerships: proposal documents, discussions and agreement 

for Upper Nithsdale Compact Partnership, including minutes of meetings, visits and 

progress reports. 


SEP7/7/6 



1991-1992 General, including brochures, guidelines and minutes of meetings regarding the launch 

of the Mini Enterprise in Schools Project Scotland. 


SEP7/7/7 



1992 Mini Enterprise in Schools Project Scotland (MESP): minutes of meetings, agendas and 

papers circulated at co-ordinator steering group, including monthly progress reports 



SEP7/7/8 



1992 Various publications regarding the evaluation of Mini Enterprise in Schools Scotland 

Project (MESP), including Case Study Booklet 1990-1991 Enclosure to SEP7/7/7. 


SEP7/7/9 

SEP7/7/10 





1983-1991 Organisation of careers advice and training in independent schools. 01/01/2022 

1992-1993 Education and industry links in Scotland: evaluation by Stirling University, including 

minutes of meetings, interim and draft reports of the research project Enclosure at 

SEP7/7/10. 



233


SEP7/7/11 



1992-1993 'Plotting Partnership: Education Business Links in Scotland' evaluation of education and 

business links prepared by the University of Stirling Enclosure to SEP7/7/10. 


SEP7/7/13 



1989-1990 Development and extension of the TVEI Open Learning Initiative, including minutes of 

meetings, progress reports and case study of the Fife Open Learning Network. 


SEP7/7/14 

SEP7/7/15 





1988-1991 Policy and general, including extension proposals, consideration and guidelines. 01/01/2022 

1991 Technical and Vocational Education Initiative (TVEI) Unit for Scotland: minutes, agenda 

and papers circulated at team meetings. 


SEP7/7/17 



1984-1989 Departmental liaison with Grampian Region regarding the preparations for a pilot project 

in Grampian. 


SEP7/7/18 



1989-1992 Pilot/preparatory projects, Grampian Region: general, including adviser's report and 

annual review. 


SEP7/7/21 Technical and Vocational 1992-1993 Post 16 proposal: general and proposed Western Isles extension. 01/01/2024 


Unit 

SEP7/7/22 Technical and Vocational 1991-1993 Flexible learning: managing flexible learning projects advisory visits and annual reviews. 01/01/2024 


Unit: Thematic Issues 

SEP7/7/23 Technical and Vocational 1988-1993 Evaluation projects: national evaluation of TVEI in Scotland. 01/01/2024 


Unit: Thematic Issues 

SEP7/7/24 High Level Group on 1991-1992 Scottish Co-ordination Group: minutes and general. 01/01/2023 

Education and Training 

SEP7/7/25 High Level Group on 1991-1992 Matrix of activities: consideration by Scottish Co-ordinating Group. 01/01/2023 

Education and Training 

SEP7/8/1 Training 1989-1990 Proposals for a Training Voucher Scheme: outline of project, departmental consideration 

and minutes of meetings of the working group on the scheme implementation. 



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SEP7/8/2 Training 1990 Training Voucher Scheme: proposals to introduce pilot training voucher scheme, with 

copies of regional bids and recommendations for the implementation of the project in 

Grampian. 

SEP7/8/3 Learning for Work 1993 Drafting of statutory powers affecting social security benefits for participants in the 

learning for work scheme which provides vocational training to the unemployed. 

SEP8/1/1 

SEP8/1/4 

SEP8/1/7 


Agency Environmental 

Function 

Post Scottish Development 

Agency Review Working 

Group on Implementation 

Trade Union Reform and 

Employment Rights Bill 

1988-1990 Forth Bridges Floodlighting: departmental consideration of funding Forth Bridges 

floodlighting and centenary thanksgiving service. 

1986-1990 Working Group on Implementation of Scottish Development Agency Review 

Recommendations: minutes of meetings and papers circulated. 

1992-1993 Clauses 33 and 34 giving Scottish and Highlands and Islands Enterprise power to 

contract for temporary employment schemes: departmental consideration and drafting. 






SEP8/1/8 Scottish Enterprise White 1989-1990 Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Bill, 1989: instructions to draftsmen and general. 01/01/2020 

Paper 

SEP8/1/9 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1991 Application for development funding by Lanarkshire Enterprise: departmental 

consideration, including business plans. 


SEP8/1/10 

Employment Action 

Programme 

1988-1992 Proposed legislative amendment to enable Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and 

Islands Enterprise to operate the Employment Action Programme: departmental 



SEP8/1/12 Legislation: Enterprise and 1990 House of Commons: report stage. 01/01/2021 

New Towns (Scotland) Bill 

SEP8/1/13 Legislation 1990 House of Lords. 01/01/2021 

SEP8/1/14 Local Enterprise Companies 1991-1991 Dunbartonshire Enterprise: launch, business plan, membership: papers and 



SEP8/1/15 

House of Commons: First 

and Second Readings 

1989-1990 Background notes for second reading debate. 01/01/2021 


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SEP8/2/2 

SEP8/2/3 

Scottish Enterprise: 

Proposals for New 

Organisation 


Proposals for New 

Organisation 

1989 Proposed organisation including, departmental discussions regarding the White Paper 

and the legislative requirements of Scottish Enterprise; the launch of the organisation by 

the Secretary of State, and the first applications for funding assistance submitted to the 

newly created Scottish Enterprise. 

1990 Papers relating to the set up and administration of local enterprise companies, as part of 

Scottish Enterprise, with guidelines for processing funding applications, and papers 

relating to strategic functions of Scottish Enterprise. 



SEP8/2/4 Scottish Enterprise 1990-1993 Local Enterprise Company Board Members: issues concerning regulatory regime for 

members, including appointment and remuneration of chairmen. 


SEP8/2/5 

Scottish Enterprise: Core 

Functions 

1991 Strategic guidance on training; role of chief executive; management structure; local 

enterprise companies and general. 


SEP8/2/6 

Scottish Enterprise: Steering 

Group 

1989 Integration of Scottish Development Agency and Training Agency to form Scottish 

Enterprise: minutes of meetings. 


SEP8/2/7 

SEP8/2/8 

SEP8/2/9 

Scottish Enterprise: Steering 

Group 

Scottish Enterprise Strategy 

Working Group 

Scottish Enterprise: Strategy 

Working Group 

1990 Minutes of Meetings. 01/01/2021 

1989 Agenda, minutes of meetings and circulated papers of Strategy Group responsible for 

the development of an outline strategy for Scottish Enterprise, policy and financial 

guidelines within which it will operate and to produce an organisational structure for the 

new organisation. 

1989-1990 Notes of guidance to members; notes on local enterprise companies and national and 

multiple managing agents: minutes of meetings. 



SEP8/2/10 

SEP8/2/11 


Working Group 

Scottish Enterprise: Staffing 

Working Group 

1990 Statement of policy and operating principles: drafting. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Submission to ministers regarding staffing arrangements for Scottish Enterprise and 

statutory transfer of staff from Scottish Development Agency and Training Agency: 

minutes of meetings, circulated papers and memoranda concerning the staffing 

implications 



236


SEP8/2/12 


Management Statement 

1990-1991 Drafting of the Management Statement defining the framework within which projects and 

programmes will be conducted. 


SEP8/2/13 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 General. 01/01/2021 

SEP8/2/14 

Scottish Enterprise: Draft 

Handbook 

1989 Financial Issues: departmental comment on drafting of handbook for prospective 

consortia applying for development funding to assist in the development of proposals for 

operating as local enterprise companies. 


SEP8/2/15 


Treatment of Assets 

1989-1990 Departmental discussion of options for dealing with assets of local enterprise companies 

and Scottish Enterprise, in preparation for drafting of Enterprise and New Towns (S) Bill. 


SEP8/2/16 Scottish Enterprise: Policy 1988-1990 Revision of investment financial duty: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

SEP8/2/17 

Scottish Enterprise: Financial 

Issues 

1990-1991 Departmental discussions regarding financial arrangements for Scottish Enterprise and 

Local Enterprise Companies, including budget and resource allocation. 


SEP8/2/18 

Scottish Enterprise: Funding 

Flexibilities 

1990-1991 Departmental discussions regarding funding arrangements and flexibilities for Scottish 

Enterprise and the local enterprise companies. 


SEP8/2/21 Scottish Enterprise 1990-1993 Implementation and review of performance measurement indicators and targets, 

including statistical reports: departmental consideration. 

SEP8/2/22 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1991 Launch and inauguration of Scottish Enterprise; administrative policy and planning; 

departmental reports and briefings for ministers. 



SEP8/2/23 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 Financial and taxation issues: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

SEP8/2/24 Scottish Enterprise 1990-1990 Integrated conditions of service for Scottish Enterprise staff: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

SEP8/2/26 Scottish Enterprise 1990-1993 Finance procedures: tax relief for contributions to Local Enterprise Companies. 01/01/2024 

SEP8/2/27 Scottish Enterprise 1990-1993 Finance procedures and funding flexibilities: departmental proposals and future policy. 01/01/2024 

SEP8/2/28 Scottish Enterprise 1990-1993 Funding flexibilities and income generation policy. 01/01/2024 

SEP8/2/29 Scottish Enterprise 1992-1993 Financial procedures concerning the status of Local Enterprise Companies (LECs) as 

subsidiary undertakings of Scottish Enterprise. 



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SEP8/2/30 Scottish Enterprise 1992-1993 Finance procedures: possible changes to block structure funding. 01/01/2024 

SEP8/2/31 Scottish Enterprise 1991-1993 Methodology of allocation of training resources between Scottish Enterprise and 

Highlands and Islands Enterprise: departmental consideration. 


SEP8/2/32 Scottish Enterprise 1991-1993 Investments policy: financial duty, including a copy of the Welsh Development Agency 

paper 'Review of Financial Duty'. 


SEP8/2/33 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 Establishment: general papers, including consultants' brief and final report. 01/01/2021 

SEP8/2/34 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1989 Establishment: responses to White Paper, 'Scottish Enterprise: A New Approach to 

Training and Enterprise Creation'. 


SEP8/2/35 Employment Action 1991-1992 Finance estimates: general. 01/01/2023 

Programme 

SEP8/2/38 Scottish Enterprise: Finance 1990-1993 Treasury review of delegated authorities: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

SEP8/2/39 Scottish Enterprise: Financial 1990-1992 Policy on voted loans: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

Procedures 

SEP8/2/41 Scottish Enterprise: Policy 1992 Annual reports 1991-1992: departmental consideration of drafting. 01/01/2023 

SEP8/2/43 Scottish Enterprise: Finance 1989-1990 Scottish Enterprise: information and monitoring working group 01/01/2021 

SEP8/2/44 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 Information and monitoring working group 01/01/2021 

SEP8/2/45 Scottish Enterprise: Finance 1990-1991 Arrangements for funding for local enterprise companies 01/01/2022 

SEP8/2/46 Scottish Enterprise: Finance 1990-1991 Scottish Executive operating contract and Companies Act, 1989 01/01/2022 

SEP8/2/47 Scottish Enterprise: Finance 1990-1991 Scottish Enterprise: systems for business, Ernst and Young report 01/01/2022 

SEP8/2/48 Scottish Enterprise: Finance 1990 Scottish Enterprise: business systems 01/01/2021 


238


SEP8/2/49 Scottish Enterprise 1989 Draft submission on Enterprise and New Towns (S) Bill, 1989 for the legislation 

committee: departmental consideration 


SEP8/2/50 Transport 1991-1992 Training credits for young people scheme: second phase 01/01/2023 

SEP8/2/51 Policy 1990-1991 Budgets and public expenditure survey 01/01/2022 

SEP8/2/52 Scottish Enterprise: Policy 1989-1990 Management statement and policy evaluation 01/01/2021 

SEP8/2/56 Finance 1989 Scottish Enterprise: information and monitoring working group 01/01/2020 

SEP8/2/57 

SEP8/2/59 

SEP8/2/65 


Working Group 



Enterprise 

Scottish Enterprise Initiative: 

Pathfinder Working Group 

1989 Minutes of meeting, 15th August 1989 01/01/2020 

1989-1990 Proposed arrangements for the Public Expenditure Survey (PES) concerning the year 

1990, including submission of Scottish Enterprise corporate plan forecast, 1991-1994: 

departmental consideration 

1989 Establishment of Scottish Enterprise and a 'pathfinder' network of local agencies to plan 

and direct local enterprise and training. Includes consideration of methods of funding 

pathfinders, and development of handbook. 



SEP8/2/66 Highlands and Islands 1989-1990 Consideration of membership of the board. 01/01/2021 

Enterprise Board 

SEP8/2/67 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 Consideration of the costs of formally establishing Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and 01/01/2021 

Islands Enterprise. 

SEP8/2/70 

SEP8/2/71 


(Scotland) Bill 


(Scotland) Bill 

1989-1990 Amendments, and notes on clauses. 01/01/2021 

1990 House of Commons Committee stage. Includes notes on amendments, and briefing 

notes. 


SEP8/2/72 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 Funding arrangements, including amendments to the Enterprise and New Towns 

(Scotland) Bill. 


SEP8/2/73 Scottish Enterprise 1989 Financial provisions of Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Bill 01/01/2020 


239


SEP8/2/74 Scottish Enterprise 1988-1989 Consideration of financial issues. 01/01/2020 

SEP8/2/75 

Scottish Enterprise Steering 

Group 

1988-1989 Proposals for setting up a steering group to drive forward the Scottish Enterprise 

initiative. Draft White Paper on structural and organisational issues and responses to 

this. 

SEP8/3/1 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1991 Application for Development Funding by Renfrew Enterprise Company: departmental 

consideration including submission of business plan, with biographical information on 

board members. 

SEP8/3/2 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 Application for Development Funding by Grampian Enterprise Ltd: departmental 

consideration of application including submission of business plan. 

SEP8/3/3 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1991 Application for Development Funding by Kingdom Enterprise Consortium and Fife 

Enterprise: departmental consideration, including submission of business plans. 

SEP8/3/4 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1991 Application for Development Funding by Tayside Limited: departmental consideration of 

funding application including submission of business plan. 

SEP8/3/5 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1991 Application for Development Funding by Moray, Badenoch and Strathspey Enterprise 

Company: departmental consideration of funding application including submission of 

business plan. 

SEP8/3/6 Scottish Enterprise 1989-1990 Application for Development Funding by Argyll Enterprise: departmental consideration 

inlcuding submission of business plans. 

SEP8/3/7 Scottish Enterprise 1990 Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise Ltd Business Plan: Two memoranda assessing the 

proposed business plan. 

SEP8/3/8 Scottish Enterprise 1990-1991 Glasgow Development Agency Business Plans: copy of Business Plan 1991 -1994, with 

internal assessment. 










SEP8/3/9 Scottish Enterprise 1991-1992 Renfrewshire Enterprise Business Plan: submission of Business Plan. 01/01/2023 

SEP8/3/10 Policy 1990-1991 Local Enterprise Companies contracts. 01/01/2022 


240


SEP8/3/11 Policy 1991 Scottish Enterprise: Local Enterprise Company Contracts 01/01/2022 

SEP8/3/12 Scottish Enterprise 1991 Local Enterprise Companies: contracts. 01/01/2022 

SEP8/3/15 Scottish Enterprise: Lanark 1990 Consideration of the effect of the closure of Ravenscraig hot strip mill on the local 01/01/2021 

economy: papers relating to Lanarkshire Enterprise business plan. 

SEP8/4/1 


Enterprise: Finance 

1990 Start up framework, including departmental consideration of framework for transfer of 

Scottish Development Agency functions to Scottish Enterprise and Ernst and Young 

reports on financial set up of HIE. 


SEP8/4/2 

SEP8/4/6 

SEP8/4/7 

SEP8/4/8 

SEP8/5/4 

SEP8/5/22 



Sectoral Area Policies for 



Enterprise 

Highland and Islands 

Enterprise 

Local Enterprise Companies: 

Staffing 

Scottish Enterprise: Moray, 

Badenoch and Strathspey 

1993 Corporate plan 1993: departmental consideration, including draft operating plan 1993- 

1997. 


1990 Overall strategy of new enterprise bodies: general. 01/01/2021 



1990-1993 Grading of chief executives: general. 01/01/2024 

1989-1990 Papers and correspondence relating to the division of Morayshire between Scottish 

Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Consideration of the setting up of a 

separate Moray Local Enterprise Company, which would contract to both SE and HIE. 


SEP10/364 

Transport and 

Communications 

1990 General regarding the Erskine Bridge toll review including, calculations and projections 

of the impact of a toll increase. 


SEP10/447 

Secretary of State's Panel of 

Economic Consultants 

1992-1993 Minutes, agendas and circulated papers, including, review of regional policy in the 

European Community, the flexible labour force in Scotland, and the macroeconomic role 

of the housing market. 


SEP10/473 

Regional Economy and 

Policy 

1987-1989 Area policies and priorities excluding specific initiatives, including unemployment 

blackspots. 


SEP10/513 Scottish Economy: Core Brief 1989 General. 01/01/2020 


241


SEP10/514 

Evaluation: Inward 

Investment 1980-1984 

1987-1989 Assistance to inward investment in Scotland: evaluation of projects receiving regional 

selective assistance, 1980-1984. 

SEP10/515 Mergers Policy 1986-1989 General, including Economics and Statistics Unit report, 'The Economic Effects of the 

Inward Acquisition of Scottish Manufacturing Companies, 1965-1980'. 



SEP10/516 Mergers Policy 1988-1989 General, including departmental notes on nationalised Scottish companies. 01/01/2020 

SEP10/517 

Scottish Statistical Liaison 

Committee 

1988-1989 Report of tourism statistics sub-group and tourism working party report, 'The Role of 

Local Authorities in Tourism in Scotland'. 


SEP10/529 

Advisory Panel of Economic 

Consultants 

1987-1990 Circulated papers, agendas and minutes, including consideration of medium term 

prospects for the Scottish economy and impact of the single European market. 


SEP10/535 Scottish Economic Council 1988-1990 General, including paper on single European market; graduate labour market in 

Scotland; privatisation. 


SEP10/537 Scottish Economy: Core Brief 1989-1991 Drafting. 01/01/2022 

SEP10/540 



1989-1990 Evaluation of projects receiving Regional Selective Assistance 1980-84 in England, 

Wales and Scotland. 


SEP10/541 



1989-1991 Evaluation (by Department of Industry, Scottish Office Industry Department, Welsh Office 

Industry Department) of areas receiving Regional Selective Assistance 1980-84 reports 

on Wales and general. 


SEP10/543 Urban Policy 1985-1990 Regeneration initiatives for Easterhouse, Glasgow: general including discussion 

document by City of Glasgow District Council. 


SEP10/546 

Evaluation: Road Bridge to 

Skye 

1990 General, including tender assessment sub-group minutes of meetings, reports and 

financial appraisals. 


SEP10/547 

Evaluation: Road Bridge to 

Skye 

1990 General, including traffic forecasts and audit and invitations to tender. 01/01/2021 


242


SEP10/549 Railways: Bathgate 1990 Proposed passenger rail service: working party report and departmental consideration of 

economic impact of re-introduction of passenger services on Bathgate line. 


SEP10/550 

Transport and 

Communications: Calmac 

1988-1990 Departmental monitoring and appraisal of Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd, including 

monitoring of performance indicators. 


SEP10/551 

SEP10/552 

SEP10/553 

Transport and 

Communications: Calmac 


Working Group 


Working Group 

1990 Proposed new ferry service between Isles of Harris and North Uist: departmental 

consideration of final report of study by Halcrow Fox and Associates, including estimate 

of economic benefits. 


1989-1990 General, including drafting of corporate plan. 01/01/2021 

1990 Review of Scottish economy and Scottish Development Agency report on performance 

of Scottish economy 1955-1988. 


SEP10/554 Scottish Enterprise: Strategy 1990 SE paper on review of Scottish economy for local enterprise companies: drafting. 01/01/2021 

Working Group 

SEP10/561 Urban Policy 1988-1990 Unemployment blackspots: general. 01/01/2021 

SEP10/562 Urban Policy 1990-1990 Unemployment blackspots: general, including review of urban programme in Scotland by 

Scottish Office. 


SEP10/566 Scottish Economy 1989-1991 Core brief. 01/01/2022 

SEP10/567 General Briefing 1994-1994 Core brief: drafting and departmental comments. 01/01/2023 

SEP10/575 

Urban Regeneration: Wester 

Hailes Partnership 

1991 Meetings of the Monitoring and Evaluation Sub-Group: consideration of community 

participation, including enclosures containing research briefs and evaluation papers. 


SEP10/576 Urban Regeneration: 1989-1991 Monitoring and evaluation, including published reports and local studies. 01/01/2022 

Ferguslie Park Partnership 

Initiatives 

SEP10/577 Urban Regeneration 1990-1991 Castlemilk Peripheral Estates Initiative: evaluation and monitoring, including draft report 

on redevelopment options for Castlemilk shopping centre. 



243


SEP10/578 


Agency and Scottish 

Enterprise 

1988-1989 Draft guidelines to project development, output monitoring and effective evaluation: 

comments and amendments. 


SEP10/580 Scottish Economy 1992-1993 Briefing papers for ministers. 01/01/2024 

SEP10/588 Urban Policy: Greater Pilton. 1990-1993 Papers relating to the development and implementation of urban policy within Greater 

Pilton. Includes departmental minutes regarding the implementation of the Urban 

Programme in Greater Pilton, the minutes and papers of the Pilton Partnership 

Management Committee, and a submission to the Secretary of State regarding North 

Edinburgh Training and Employment Ltd. Also includes 'The Activities of the Partners in 

Greater Pilton', and 'Report on projects which have received funding from the Pilton 

Partnership'. 

SEP10/599 Road Bridge to Skye 1989 Discussion notes for the appointment of a financial adviser to assist with the Skye Bridge 

project and information for prospective tenderers. 



SEP11/96 

Ferry Services: Orkney, 

Shetland and the Western 

Isles. 

1989-1993 Liaison with Shetland, Orkney and Western Islands Councils regarding ferry services. 

Includes departmental minutes, correspondence and minutes of meetings with council 

representatives, and minutes of visits to Councils. 


SEP12/334 Tourism 1989 Statistics on tourism in Scotland: general, including contributions from Scottish Tourist 

Board and Highlands and Islands Development Board. 


SEP12/337 

SEP12/338 

Tourism: Government 

Initiatives 

Tourism: Government 

Initiatives 

1988-1989 Department of Employment Review of Tourism Policy: consideration of implications for 

Scotland. 

1989 Department of Employment Review of Tourism Policy: consideration of implications for 

Scotland. 



SEP12/339 

House of Commons Select 

Committee on Employment: 

Tourism Inquiry 

1988-1989 Preparation of Scottish Office submission: general. 01/01/2020 

SEP12/349 Highland Development 1974-1989 House of Lords Debates on highland development: briefing notes and general Enclosure 

at SEP12/350. 


SEP12/351 Highland Development 1989 Establishment of Highlands and Islands Enterprise: general, including initial proposals. 01/01/2020 


244


SEP12/355 

SEP12/356 

SEP12/364 

Highland Development: 

Transport 


Transport 


Tourism 

1987-1989 Air services: general Enclosure at SEP12/356. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Preliminary feasibility study for Highlands and Islands Development Board, by Donald 

Butler Associates Ltd, Redhill, Surrey, on proposed aerodromes at Isle of Arran, Isle of 

Coll and Fort William: Civil Aviation Authority annual report and accounts, 1987-88 

Enclosure to SEP12/355. 

1988-1989 Secretary of State's visit to Western Isles, December 1988: briefing notes and general 

Enclosure at SEP12/365. 



SEP12/430 

SEP12/431 


Enterprise: Financial 

Arrangements 


Enterprise Advisory Body 

1989-1990 Funding arrangements for Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise: 


1989-1990 Highlands and Islands Development Consultative Council, including proposals for 

abolition from Confederation of British Industry: departmental consideration. 



SEP12/432 

Highlands and |slands 

Enterprise 

1990 Royal assent to Enterprise and New Towns (S) Act, 1990 and subordinate legislation 

relating to formation of HIE: departmental consideration. 


SEP12/433 


(S) Act, 1990: 

Commencement Order 

1990 Arrangements for creation of Highlands and Islands Enterprise: departmental 


SEP12/434 Financial Services Act, 1986 1990-1991 Exemptions for Scottish Enterprise and local enterprise companies: departmental 


SEP12/462 Publicity and Marketing 1986-1990 Nomination of Glasgow for European City of Culture: departmental consideration of 

financial contributions. 




SEP12/545 


(S) Act, 1990 

1990 House of Commons report stage: departmental consideration of government 

amendments. 


SEP12/546 

SEP12/547 


(S) Act, 1990 


(S) Act, 1990 

1990 House of Commons third reading: background and speaking notes. 01/01/2021 

1990 House of Lords committee stage: notes on amendments and speaking notes. 01/01/2021 


245


SEP12/548 

SEP12/549 


(S) Act, 1990 


(S) Act, 1990 

1990 House of Lords: notes on clauses. 01/01/2021 

1990 House of Lords committee stage: departmental consideration and background notes. 01/01/2021 

SEP12/550 

SEP12/583 


(S) Act, 1990 

Scottish Enterprise: Staffing 

Working Group 

1990 Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) working group: minutes of meetings. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Agendas and minutes of meetings, including conditions of employment for Training 

Agency staff transferring to Scottish Enterprise. 


SEP12/584 Highlands and Islands 1990-1992 Sectoral area policies for Highlands and Islands inward investment: general. 01/01/2023 

Enterprise 

SEP12/594 Highland Development 1989-1990 Proposed development of Highland heritage centre in Highland Tolbooth Kirk, 

Edinburgh. 


SEP12/597 

Liaison with Scottish Trades 

Union Congress (STUC) 

1989-1991 Notes on ministerial meetings. 01/01/2022 

SEP12/610 

Oil fabrication Industry in 


1992-1993 Sectoral area policies for the Highlands and Islands and government response to 

redundancies at McDermott's Yard and Highland Fabricators. 


SEP12/621 

Scottish Financial Sector: 

Scottish Financial Enterprise 

1991-1992 General, including involvement in European Economic Community. 01/01/2023 

SEP12/622 

Scottish Economic Council 

Meetings 

1988-1992 Chairman's brief, including report on impact of single European market; Scottish 

Enterprise; urban regeneration policy; future of new towns. 


SEP12/646 

SEP12/647 

SEP12/649 


(S) Act, 1990 


(Scotland) Act, 1990 


Enterprise: Financial 

Framework 

1990 Second reading in House of Commons: background and speaking notes. 01/01/2021 

1990 Notes on clauses and schedules. 01/01/2021 

1990-1991 Start up costs: general. 01/01/2022 


246


SEP12/650 


(S) Act 1990 

1991 Appointed date order: signed of order transferring assets and functions of New Towns 

and Scottish Development Agency to new bodies. 


SEP12/651 

SEP12/652 

Sectoral Policies for 


Training 



1992-1993 Drafting of strategic guidance on national and vocational training for new enterprise 

companies. 


1989-1993 Taxation issues, including VAT: general. 01/01/2024 

SEP12/668 Scottish Tourist Board 1980-1989 Appointment of Chairman: general. 01/01/2020 

SEP12/669 Local Enterprise Companies 1990-1997 Budgetary and funding arrangements: general. 01/01/2023 

SEP12/685 Establishment: Highlands 1990 Nominations and appointments. 01/01/2021 

and Islands Development 

Consultative Council 

SEP12/686 Grants and Loans 1990 Inverness: Cairngorm Chairlift Company. 01/01/2021 

SEP12/687 Grants and Loans 1990 Inverness: Cairngorm Chairlift Company. 01/01/2021 

SEP12/690 Planning and Research 1985-1989 Statistics and Scottish Tourist Board surveys. 01/01/2020 

SEP12/700 

SEP12/709 

SEP12/713 


Section 4 Policy 

Administration and Marketing 

of Tourism 

Northern Isles Ferry 

Services: Pentland Firth to 

Orkney 

1990-1992 Procedures manual. 01/01/2023 

1985-1992 Roles and responsibilities of tourist organisations and boards: consideration of the report 

by the Committee on Scottish Affairs into the role of the Highlands and Islands 

Development Board (HIDB) and its involvement in the administration of tourism; 

correspondence with the Scottish Tourist Board (STB) and HIDB, including the 

background to the Secretary of State's decision. 

1980-1990 Departmental consideration of assistance grants, including correspondence with Orkney 

Islands Council and the Highlands and Islands Development Board (HIDB) over new 

ferry services and new terminals. 




247


SEP12/714 


Development Board (HIDB) 

1988-1989 Future policy and strategy of HIDB: departmental consideration of the Corporate Plan 

1989-1994, including correspondence, notes of meetings, visits and ministerial briefing 

Attachment containing a copy of the Corporate Plan, 1989-1994. 


SEP12/715 International Science Centre 1989-1990 Proposal for the setting up of a international centre in Caithness: departmental 

consideration, including correspondence with Highlands and Islands Development Board 

(HIDB). 

SEP12/716 Ben Wyvis Mountain Railway 1986-1989 Briefings for new ministers on the proposals put forward by Ross and Cromarty District 

Council, including correspondence with the District Council; copy of the Council's own 

review of the project in response to the PIEDA consultants report on behalf of the 

department; attachment containing the PIEDA consultants report. 

SEP12/726 Development of Orkney 1983-1989 Drafting of a report for the European Commission on Shetland and Orkney, including 

ministerial briefings, correspondence and meetings with the Highlands and Island 

Development Board (HIDB) and Jim Wallace MP on employment programmes and 

economic development. 




SEP12/732 

Campbeltown Shipyard 

(Lithgows Ltd) 

1982-1989 Orders for fishing vessels with the aid of the Sea Fishing Industry Authority (SFIA): 

departmental consideration of orders going to the Campbeltown Shipyard and 

correspondence with the HIDB on loans and financial assistance for the company to 

secure orders. 


SEP14/1671 Fuel Policy 1979-1990 Use of oil in generating stations; departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

SEP14/1794 Non Fossil Fuel Obligation 1990-1992 Renewable energy, including departmental seminar papers, 1992 and correspondence 

with Association of Independent Electricity Producers. 


SEP14/1795 Non Fossil Fuel Obligation 1991 Scottish renewable generators: general. 01/01/2022 

SEP14/1796 Non Fossil Fuel Obligation 1991 Renewables Order, 1991: departmental consideration and general. 01/01/2022 

SEP14/1797 Non Fossil Fuel Obligation 1991 General, including effect of electricity privatisation and correspondence with Friends of 

the Earth. 



248


SEP14/1798 Non Fossil Fuel Obligation 1991 General, including purchase of electricity from independent renewables generators and 

transitional arrangements with Scottish Power and Hydro Electric. 


SEP14/1799 Non Fossil Fuel Obligation 1991 General, including Scottish independent generators. 01/01/2022 

SEP14/1811 Electricity Generation 1987-1989 Aerogenerators at Burgar Hill, Orkney; consent for planning application and background 

notes for ministerial visit. 


SEP14/1813 

Hydro Electric Generation 

Schemes 

1984-1991 Run-of-River Schemes in Wester Ross using Rivers Grudie and Talladale: departmental 



SEP14/1826 Electricity Industry 1989-1991 Renewable or alternative energy sources, including proposals for an energy park by 

Strathclyde Greenbelt Co., 1990 and generating power from waste. 


SEP14/1827 Electricity Industry 1991 Renewable or alternative energy sources: general. 01/01/2022 


SEP14/1927 

Statutory Instruments and 

Regulations: Overhead 

Power Lines 

Capital Structure of Scottish 

Electricity PLCs 

1989-1990 Overhead Lines (Exemption) Regulations 1990: issuing of departmental circular and 

general. 

1990-1991 Proposals for formation of Hydro-Electric Energy Ltd and Scottish power demands 

forecasts: departmental consideration. 



SEP14/2045 

Electricity Privatisation: 

System Operation 

Agreement 

1989-1991 Development of System Operation Agreement between the North of Scotland Hydro- 

Electric Board and the South of Scotland Electricity Board in relation to restructuring the 

electricity supply industry in Scotland following privatisation. Comprises correspondence 

regarding amendments, and drafts. 




Power Supplies - Overhead 

Lines: Consents - Scottish 

Hydro Electric. (28-35) 

Power Supplies - Overhead 


Hydro Electric. (124-127) 

1993 Approved applications for the installation of overhead lines by Scottish Hydro Electric plc. 01/01/2024 

1993 Approved applications for the installation of overhead lines by Scottish Hydro Electric plc. 01/01/2024 


249


SEP14/2076 Power Supplies - Overhead 1993 Approved applications for the installation of overhead lines by Scottish Power plc. 01/01/2024 


Power. (97-105) 

SEP15/564 Glenrothes New Town 1992 Copy of local plan. 01/01/2023 

Surveys 

SEP15/694 New Towns: Dissolution 1989-1991 Preparation of development profiles: departmental correspondence with development 

corporations and local authorities. 


SEP15/756 

Housing Policy: New Towns 

Own Stock Disposal 

1988-1992 Correspondence, memoranda and press cuttings regarding transfer and disposal of New 

Town Corporations' housing stock following their winding-up. 


SEP16/26 Scottish Economic Council 1988-1989 Single European Market Committee: establishment and invitations to serve on 

committee. 

SEP16/27 Scottish Economic Council 1989 Single European Market Committee: minutes, including memorandum by Scottish 

Financial Enterprise on Scottish financial sector and single European market and 

Department of Trade and Industry report on creating a single European market. 

SEP16/28 Scottish Economic Council 1989 Single European Market Committee: minutes, including departmental report on economic 

situation, correspondence with Weir Group concerning language difficulties and paper by 

John S Goodall on transport in the single market 

SEP16/29 Scottish Economic Council 1989 Single European Market Committee: minutes, including chairman's briefing note on John 

Ellis' paper 'Single European Market; Implications for Transport', and consideration of 

higher education system in Europe. 

SEP16/30 Scottish Economic Council 1989 Single European Market Committee: minutes, including British Rail plans for international 

services, eight case studies of Scottish experience in Europe and consideration of other 

member states' expectations for single market. 

SEP16/46 Scottish Economic Council 1989-1990 Single European Market Committee (1992 committee): minutes, including paper on 

education and training by Professor MacLennan, and discussion paper on higher 

education in Scotland and the European Community. 

SEP16/48 Scottish Economic Council 1990 Single European Market Committee (1992 Committee): minutes, including 'Action Now', 

newsletter by UK Paper and Board Industry relating to 1992. 









250


SEP16/72 Scottish Economic Council 1990-1991 Minutes of meetings and circulated papers. 01/01/2022 

SEP16/73 Scottish Economic Council 1991 Agendas and minutes of meetings, including working papers. 01/01/2022 

SEP20/1 






1989-1990 Renaval: general, including eligibility case for intermediate areas of Fife. 01/01/2021 

1990 Renaval: general, including eligibility cases for Fife and Strathclyde. 01/01/2021 




1990 Renaval: first draft of Strathclyde Renaval Operational Programme and first to third drafts 

of Renaval Operational Programme for Fife. 














1990 Strathclyde Renaval Programme: redrafting. 01/01/2021 

1989 Recharbon initiative for areas of declining coal mining: general, including note on 

economic situation in Cumnock and Sanquhar. 

1989 Rechar: interim report on coal field delimitation study by College of Estate Management, 

Reading; Coalfield Communities Campaign brochure, 'Mining Areas: Need for 

Community Initiatives' and case for inclusion of Midlothian in Rechar programme. 



1990 Rechar: general. 01/01/2021 




1987-1990 Rechar: Midlothian District Council, 'Rechar in Midlothian: An Indicative Approach'; 

Scottish vacant land survey 1988; Cumnock and Doon Valley Rechar proposal and draft 

Rechar programme for Fife. 








1990 Eastern and Western Scotland Rechar Programmes first and second drafts, including 

Kirkcaldy District Council, 'Communities in a Declining Coalfield' and 'Coastal Strategy: 

An Environmental Improvement Programme for the 1990s'. 

1989-1990 Strathclyde Integrated Development Operation ERDF working group: minutes, agendas 

and working papers. 




251


SEP20/11 Single European Market 1988-1990 General. 01/01/2021 




1990-1991 Tayside Operational Programme, 1990-1991: general. 01/01/2022 



Lux Europae: Outdoor Light 

Sculpture 


Cultural Events 

1992 General, including 64 colour photographs of West End of Edinburgh, showing Calton Hill 

and St James Centre (sculpture European Heads), including some night shots. 

1992 Preparation for the cultural function held on 10 December 1992 on the eve of the 

European Summit in Edinburgh and celebrating the UK presidency of the EEC in 1992. 







European Summit in Edinburgh: arrangements for programme of events, including 

concert in Usher Hall. 






European Summit in Edinburgh, including question of sponsorship for Eve of Summit 

concert. 


SEP20/20 




European Summit in Edinburgh, including seating plan for Usher Hall. 





Cultural Events, in Edinburgh 

1992 

UK Presidency of European 

Council: Media Management 

1992 General, including traffic management and staffing. 01/01/2023 

1992 Management of the media attending the European Summit held in Edinburgh, December 

1992. 



UK Presidency of European 

Council: Media Management 

1992 Management of the media attending the European Summit held in Edinburgh, December 

1992: general. 


SEP20/24 European Community: UK 1991-1992 Special events: general, including proposed UK festival of dance and music. 01/01/2023 

Presidency 

SEP20/25 European Festival of the Arts 1991-1992 Possible location on Edinburgh as part of European Summit arrangements. 01/01/2023 


European Parliament: 

Internal Briefing 



252










European Community: 

Economic and Social 

Committee 

European Summit: Edinburgh 

1992 

1990-1993 Policy: nominations for replacement members. 01/01/2024 

1992-1993 Cultural events: arrangements for close of summit spectacular and press criticism of 

costs. 


European Summit: Edinburgh 1992 Arrangements for wreath laying ceremony at Scottish National War Memorial. 01/01/2023 

1992 

European Community (UK 1992-1993 Media management and publicity: general. 01/01/2024 

Presidency) 1992 

European Community: 1991-1993 Draft answers. 01/01/2024 

Parliamentary Questions 

European Summit: Edinburgh 1992 Arrangements for office accommodation for heads of government and notes on briefing 01/01/2023 

1992 

meetings. 

European Summit: Edinburgh 1992 Arrangements for decorating Edinburgh. 01/01/2023 

1992 

European Summit: Edinburgh 1992 Cultural events: arrangements, including dinner on Royal Yacht Britannia and Prime 01/01/2023 

1992 

Minister's visit. 


European Community: 

Outward Visits 

1991-1993 Ministers: general, including opening of Scotland Europa (subsidiary of Scottish 

Enterprise to provide a centre for Scottish organisations in Brussels). 




European Parliament: 

Internal Briefing 

1992-1993 Briefing for Members of European Parliament (MEPs) on Scottish issues. 01/01/2024 

European Summit: Edinburgh 1991-1992 Arrangements for European Council meeting at Holyroodhouse: arrangements with 01/01/2023 

1992 

Historic Scotland, including draft project management plan and floor plans of layout at 

Holyroodhouse by Historic Scotland. 

SEP20/42 European Community 1990 European policy: general 01/01/2021 

Structural Funds 

SEP20/44 European Council Meeting, 1991-1992 Arrangements for use of Holyrood Palace as venue for meeting. 01/01/2023 

Edinburgh 

SEP20/45 European Structural Funds 1992-1992 Future of fund: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 


253


SEP20/46 European Structural Fund 1992-1993 Review of structural funds. 01/01/2024 




Initiatives: Resider 


Initiatives: Rechar 

1990-1991 Programme evaluation study. 01/01/2022 

1993-1993 General, including response from EURO-ACOM (European Association of present and 

former mining areas) to European Commission Green Paper on 'Future of Community 

Initiatives in the Context of the Structural Funds'. 

SEP20/52 European Community 1993-1993 Lothian European lectures 1993 committee: minutes of meetings and arrangements for 

lectures. 


Review of Urban Programme 

in Scotland 

1990-1992 Proposals, consideration of financial issues, consultation within Scottish Office and 

responses, up-dates on negotiations in Brussels. 





Council Regulation (EEC) No 

2506/88 

1988-1989 Proposals for instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of ship 

building areas (Renaval Programme). Consideration of which areas in Scotland may 

qualify under the scheme and concerns about overlapping with the Integrated 

Development Opera 



Commission of the European 

Communities - Reform of 


1993 Commission progress on producing draft Regulations for Cohesion and Structural Funds 

following agreements on future financing. Notes outlining potential consequences and 

resource implications on domestic expenditure programmes. 




Communities - Structural 

Funds 

1992 Discussion and review notes on the future financing of the Community, in particular the 

reform of Structural Funds. Awareness of the need to develop the principle of 

Subsidiarity. 





Communities - Reform of 


Seminar of EC Regional 

Policy Ministers 

SEP20/84 European Commission - 

RECHAR Programme 

1993 Policy notes alerting ministers to the resource implications on domestic expenditure 

programmes. Report from President of the Community outlining economic policy 

direction in 21st century Europe. 

1989-1990 Background notes for meeting at Nantes : Ministers charged with responsibility for 

regional planning and development. Discussion on the reform of Structural Funds and 

the concept of the Atlantic Arc. 

1990 Copies of draft operational programmes and discussion notes outlining the restrictions of 

local government financial framework on implementing the redevelopment strategies. 





254


SOE 

SOE1/308 

Scottish Office: 

Accommodation Strategy 

1989 Evaluation of Overseas Development Agency dispersal to East Kilbride and appraisal 

of property costs for possible SO relocation. 


SOE1/309 

SOE1/310 

SOE1/312 





Scottish Office: Functions, 

Organisation and Structure 

1989 Strategy following discovery of asbestos in New St Andrews House. 01/01/2020 

1989-1992 Central Research Unit booklet on staff attitudes to relocation and possibility of 

building in Leith. 


1989-1990 Introduction of new civil service working patterns: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

SOE1/332 Constitutional Issues 1992 General representations from individuals, including a petition for devolution and 

difficulties in hearing immigration appeals in London. 

SOE1/341 

SOE1/342 

Financial Policies, Projects 

and Systems 

Financial Policies, Projects 

and Systems 


1988-1989 Competitive tendering and contracting out policy: market testing report and general. 01/01/2020 

1989-1990 Competitive tendering and contracting out policy: progress report on market testing in 

the civil service. 


SOE1/343 

Implementation of 

Competitive Tendering 


SOE1/350 

Constitutional Issues: 

Home Rule (S) Bill 

1992 Menzies Campbell, MP's bill: second reading debate: speaking notes for Alan 

Stewart. 


SOE1/351 


Scottish Grand Committee 

1992 Briefing and background notes on general fisheries issues; local government reform; 

constitutional arrangements and devolution. 


SOE1/352 


Scottish Grand Committee 

1992 Background and speaking notes. 01/01/2023 

SOE1/354 


Briefing 

1992 Core briefing, including publication of Scottish Office booklet, 'Scottish Public 

Expenditure and Revenues'; Scottish Constitutional Convention report, 'Towards 

Scotland's Parliament'. 



255


SOE1/363 

Organisational Review of 

Historic Scotland 

1991-1992 General, including draft corporate plan. 01/01/2023 

SOE1/375 Scottish Prisons Service 1989-1990 Future strategy: review of headquarters organisation and outline of corporate strategy 

for SPS: departmental consideration. 


SOE1/378 

SOE1/382 

Functions, Organisation 

and Structure 

Functions Organisation and 

Structure 

1990 Scottish Prisons Service: future strategy. 01/01/2021 

1992-1993 Historic Scotland: future strategy including drafting of Corporate Plan, 1993 and 

report 'Historic Scotland, Responsibilities and Relationships', 1993: copy of Strategic 

Review, 1992. 


SOE1/384 


Structure 

1990-1991 Scottish Office Superannuation Division (SOSD): future strategy including proposed 

efficiency study of SOSD: notes of steering group meetings: consideration of the 

Review of the SOSD by consultants: minutes from meetings with the Trade Union 

Side: guides 


SOE1/385 

SOE1/386 

SOE1/387 

SOE1/388 


Structure 


Structure 


Structure 


Structure 

1992 Review of Scottish Office Superannuation Division (SOSD) and consideration of 

implementing recommendations by management consultants P-E on agency status: 

drafting of submissions to ministers on implementation and the drafting of a 

framework document. 

1992 Implementation of Scottish Office Superannuation Division (SOSD) to Next Steps 

Agency status: drafting of the 1992 framework document for the new Scottish Office 

Pensions Agency (SOPA), including consideration of comments. 

1989-1993 Student Awards: future funding and administrative options, including consideration of 

agency status and a copy of report, 'Review of SED Division 6 (Awards)' by the 

Scottish Office Efficiency Unit (SOEU), 1990. 

1990-1993 Evaluation of Next Step Agency status: departmental consideration and comments 

from agencies following a report (copy enclosed) by the Central Research Unit 

(CRU). 





SOE1/389 


Structure 

1992-1993 Interdepartmental study (Fraser report) on relationship between departments and 

agencies: departmental consideration, including a report by the Civil Service College 

on Post Fraser Framework Documents. 



256


SOE1/390 

SOE1/391 


Structure 


Structure 

1991-1993 Scottish Courts Administration: future strategy including consideration of agency 

status for the Scottish Courts Service: paper entitled 'Next Steps and the Court 

Service': drafting of an Agency Feasibility Study of the Scottish Courts Service: 

Scottish Courts Administration, 1991 Management Plan: Mishcon Lecture paper 

delivered by the Lord Chancellor and University College London 1991. 

1993 Scottish Courts Administration: consideration of Agency Status: draft submissions on 

Scottish Courts Service Agency Feasibility Study: drafting and copy of the Scottish 

Courts Service Agency Proposal: drafting and copy of Framework Document. 



SOE1/393 


Structure 

1993 Historic Scotland: preparation for Agency Review, 1993: drafting of Evaluation of 

Performance and Prior Options Review. 


SOE1/397 

Functions, Organisation 

and Structure 

1989-1992 The Department of the Registers of Scotland: establishment as an agency under the 

Next Steps Initiative: drafting of framework document; correspondence; papers. 


SOE1/398 

Functions, organisation and 

structure 

1992-1992 Fisheries Research Services: possible agency status under the Next Steps initiative: 

papers, including drafting of Options Paper, and correspondence. 


SOE1/399 

SOE1/401 


structure 


Structure 

1992-1993 Fisheries Research Services: Possible amalgamation with Ministry of Agriculture, 

Fisheries and Foods Research Establishments: correspondence. Possible agency 

status under the Next Steps initiative: papers, including Report of Study Group; 

drafting of announcements of candidacy; Options Paper; minutes of Steering Group 

meetings; Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency Corporate Plan 1993-8; drafting of 

Framework Document. 

1992-1993 Implementation of Next Steps Agency Status for the Scottish Record Office: drafting 

of Framework Document: drafting and copy of SRO Corporate Plan, 1993-1996: 

'Local Authority Archive Services, 1992' a survey commissioned by the Royal 

Commission on Historical Manuscripts and the National Council of Archives. 



SOE1/402 


Structure 

1990-1992 Review of the Chief Scientist's Office (CSO): general including drafting and copy of 

report of the Review: Staff Inspection Report of the CSO, by the Scottish Office 

Efficiency Unit, 1990: various papers and drafts concerning research and 

development in Health and the Health Services in Scotland, England and Wales. 



257


SOE1/289 

Scottish Office 

Superannuation Division 

1989-1990 Examination of operations, including possible private involvement. 01/01/2021 

SOE1/404 


Structure 

1991 Reorganisation of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS): departmental consideration of 

the consultation exercise's proposals for the SPS to operate along Next Steps 

principles, with a possible later move to Agency status: draft Framework Document: 

Discussion paper on Future Strategy and Organisational Development. 


SOE1/405 


Structure 

1991-1992 Reorganisation of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS): departmental consideration of 

submissions proposing that the SPS move to full 'Next Steps' Agency status from a 

date to be agreed by Ministers. 


SOE1/406 

SOE1/407 


Structure 


Structure 

1992 Reorganisation of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS): general regarding moves to 

'Next Steps' Agency status, drafting of an Agency Framework Document and 

discussion of financial arrangements with drafting of a Financial Memorandum. 

1990-1991 Update of departmental organisation charts and Scottish Office structure chart: 

general. 



SOE1/408 


Structure 

1988-1989 Department of the Registers of Scotland: departmental preparation for Next Steps 

agency status following consideration and rejection of the case for privatisation or 

contractorisation: drafting of Agency framework document: general. 


SOE1/409 

SOE1/410 


Structure 


Structure 

1989 Department of the Registers of Scotland: preparation for Next Steps agency status, 

including the appointment of a keeper/chief executive: drafting of framework 

document: general 

1991-1992 Historic Scotland: future strategy as an executive agency including drafting of 

Corporate plan for 1992-1995: copy of the Strategic Review for 1992: Historic 

Scotland Corporate Plan 1991-1994: general. 



SOE1/411 


structure 

1989-1990 Fisheries Protection Services: proposed Next Steps agency status: papers and 



SOE1/412 


structure 

1990-1990 Fisheries Protection Services: agency status under the Next Steps scheme: drafting 

of framework document: papers and correspondence. 



258


SOE1/413 


structure 

1990-1991 Fisheries Protection Services: establishment as an agency under the Next Steps 

scheme: outline corporate plan; drafting of framework document; consultation with 

staff and the trade union side; proposed financial regime; Steering Group: papers and 



SOE1/414 


structure 

1991-1991 Agricultural Scientific Services: proposed agency status under the Next Steps 

scheme: minutes of Scientific Directorate Group and Steering Group meetings; 

drafting of framework document; correspondence. 


SOE1/415 

SOE1/424 


structure 


Structure 

1991-1992 Agricultural Scientific Services: conversion to agency status (as the Scottish 

Agricultural Science Agency) under the Next Steps scheme: drafting of framework 

document and response from the Trade Union side; minutes of Steering Group and 

Scientific Directorate Group meetings. 

1989 Establishment of the Department of Registers of Scotland (DRS) as a Next Steps 

Agency, including the drafting of a new Framework Document and performance 

measures. 



SOE1/425 


Structure 

1990-1991 Departmental consideration of the Agricultural Scientific Services (ASS) as a Next 

Steps Agency. 


SOE1/427 


Structure 

1992-1993 Departmental consideration of a submission by the Scottish Records Office (SRO) as 

a future Next Steps Agency. 


SOE1/429 


Structure 

1993 Departmental consideration of the final draft of the Framework Document for the 

Scottish Record Office (SRO) as part of the process of obtaining agency status. 


SOE1/431 

Fishery Protection Service: 

Establishment of Next 

Steps Agency. 

1991-1993 Departmental consideration of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency's Corporate 

Plan and Key Performance Targets, and minutes regarding the publication of its 

Annual Report and Accounts. 



259


SOE1/432 

Complementing, Grading 

and Organisation: 

Functions, Organisations 

and Structure: Improving 

Management in 

Government: "The Next 

Steps": Historic Buildings 

and Monuments Directorate 

1988-1989 Change to Executive Agency status: drafting of framework document and 

arrangements for the establishment and future working of the Agency: consideration 

of alternatives to Agency status. 


SOE1/433 

The Next Steps Initiative: 

Historic Buildings and 

Monuments Directorate 

1989 Change to agency status: departmental consideration of development of framework 

document: departmental consideration. 


SOE1/435 Market Testing 1989-1992 Use of consultants in the Scottish Office: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

SOE1/436 Market Testing Policy 1992 Extension of Compulsory Competitive Tendering (CCT) to local authority professional 01/01/2023 

services. 

SOE1/437 Market Testing 1992 Review of the criminal injuries compensation scheme. 01/01/2023 

SOE1/438 Market Testing 1992 Compulsory competitive tendering. 01/01/2023 

SOE1/443 Historic Buildings and 1990 Legislation notes detailing the progress in working up the proposal that HBM should 01/01/2021 

Monuments (HBM) : 

Agency status 

become an agency. Framework document detailing aims and objectives, 

organisation, accountability, finance, personnel and corporate plan of the new 

agency. 

SOE1/445 The Next Steps Initiative : 

Historic Monuments and 

Buildings 

1990 Outline of financial and performance framework : Departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 


Scottish Fisheries 

Protection Agency 


Scottish Fisheries 

Protection Agency 

1991 Framework document on the case for and benefits of agency status : subsequent 

amendments and revisions. 

1990-1991 Outline of financial and performance framework : Departmental consideration. 

Announcement with question and answer brief of agency status. 




260


SOE1/448 The Next Step Initiative : 

Historic Buildings and 

Monuments 



Buildings 



Buildings 

SOE2/72 Policy and Administration: 

Equal Opportunities 

1990-1991 Draft and revised draft documents setting out the strategic framework within which 

the agency will operate. Launch of Historic Scotland - The Total Plan. 

1991-1991 Draft and revised draft documents setting out the strategic framework within which 

the agency will operate. Side Letter: Details of how the agency will relate to other 

parts of the Scottish Office. 

1991-1991 Documents setting out the strategic framework within which the agency will operate, 

announcement of establishment as an agency. 

1989-1991 General Purposes Committee Sub Committee on Equal Opportunities: agendas and 

minutes, including provision of childcare and sexual harassment issues. 





SOE2/76 Industrial Relations 1977-1992 Certification of independent civil service trade unions, including political affiliations. 01/01/2023 

SOE2/93 

SOE3/544 

SOE3/545 

Scottish Office Industrial 

Relations 


Scotland 


Scotland 

1991-1992 Joint Whitley Council General Purposes Committee: minutes of meetings. 01/01/2023 

1988-1989 Scottish Office Efficiency Unit review of senior management of the National Museums 

of Scotland: relationship between Scottish Education Department and NMS, 

correspondence relating to Efficiency Unit review and final report Enclosure at 

SOE3/545. 

1987-1989 Scottish Office Efficiency Unit review of senior management of the National Museums 

of Scotland: background papers Enclosure to SOE3/544. 



SOE3/635 Scottish Office Payroll 1989-1992 Report on the Implementation of the Chessington Computer Centre's On-Line Payroll 

Services: departmental consideration, including the collation of other departmental 

responses and consideration of new procedures to be followed. 


SOE3/636 

SOE3/640 

Market Testing and 

Contracting Out 

Pay and Conditions of 

Service 

1992 Consultation with Trade Unions on competitive tendering, including the drafting of 01/01/2023 

departmental guidance notes. 

1975-1991 Substitution pay: general. 01/01/2022 


261


SOE3/641 Flexible Pay 1987-1991 Introduction of a new pay system: general, including the drafting of advice and 

guidance notes. 


SOE3/642 Travel and Subsistence 1985-1989 Policy regarding the use of official cars and motor mileage allowance. 01/01/2020 

SOE3/644 Accommodation Strategy 1986-1989 Occupancy audit of Scottish Office accommodation and an appraisal of future 

options: departmental consideration. 

SOE6/1/1078 

Commission for Local 

Authority Accounts 

1977-1989 Annual reports and accounts 1987-1989; first to seventh annual reports of 

Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland 1979-1982. 



SOE6/1/1117 Public Appointments 1991-1992 Potential female candidates for public appointments under Equal Opportunities. 01/01/2023 

SOE6/1/1129 Rate Support Grant 1991 General, including letters of objection and petitions against the introduction of the 

Community Charge (Poll tax). 

SOE6/1/1130 

SOE6/1/1131 

Community Charge (Poll 

Tax) 


Tax) 


1989-1990 Media briefing: general. 01/01/2021 

1990 Briefing material for media and general. 01/01/2021 

SOE6/1/1135 

SOE6/1/1136 

SOE6/1/1139 

SOE6/1/1140 


Tax) 


Tax) 


Tax) 


etc (S) Act 1987 

1989-1990 Transitional relief scheme/transitional period: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Transitional relief scheme/transitional period: administrative costs. 01/01/2021 

1986-1989 Health Service charges for residential accommodation. 01/01/2020 

1988-1989 Representations and inquiries from individuals. 01/01/2020 

SOE6/1/1141 

SOE6/1/1143 



Personal Community 

Charge (Relief) (S) 


1990 Letters of objection from individuals concerning the introduction of the Community 

Charge. 

1990 Introduction of scheme to mitigate effects of change over in local authority finance: 

departmental consideration of comments from local authorities. 




262


SOE6/1/1144 Personal Community 1990 Scottish Information Office publicity advertising campaign: drafting. 01/01/2021 

Charge Transitional Relief 

Scheme 

SOE6/1/1145 Rate Support Grant 1990-1991 General correspondence with local councillors and others concerning alternatives to 

Community Charge. 


SOE6/1/1146 

SOE6/1/1152 

Selective Action under s3 

of Abolition of Domestic 

Rates etc (S) Act 1987 

Local Government and 

Housing Bill 1988 

1991 Correspondence with individuals concerning the reduction in Lothian Region's 

budget. 


1988-1990 Implementation of community charge regulations: departmental consideration. 01/01/2021 

SOE6/1/1177 

National Audit Office and 

Internal Audit 

1992 NAO report 'Human Resource Management in the Scottish Office': departmental 



SOE6/1/1178 

SOE6/1/1179 





1992 Report 'Use and Management of Human Resources in the Scottish Office: 

departmental consideration of personnel strategy. 

1992 Report 'Use and Management of Human Resources in the Scottish Office': drafting of 

response by Scottish Office. 



SOE6/1/1181 

SOE6/1/1182 

SOE6/1/1188 

SOE6/1/1189 

SOE6/1/1191 

SOE6/1/1192 

Local Government Finance 

Bill 1991 

Valuation for Rating of 

Football Grounds 




Etc (S) Act 1987 





1991 Amendments relating to non-domestic rates. 01/01/2022 

1991 Proposals to harmonise methods of valuation with English methods. 01/01/2022 

1991 Representations and inquiries from private individuals. 01/01/2022 

1991 Ministerial correspondence. 01/01/2022 




263


SOE6/1/1193 



1991-1992 Representations and inquiries from private individuals. 01/01/2023 

SOE6/1/1194 Community Charge 1987-1990 Regulations on Standard and Collective Community Charges, including amendments 

to personal relief. 


SOE6/1/1198 Personal Community 1990-1991 General, including Statutory Instruments. 01/01/2022 

Charge (Reduction) (S) 


SOE6/1/1199 Personal Community 1991 General, including Statutory Instruments and Scottish Office memorandum. 01/01/2022 



SOE6/1/1200 Personal Community 1991 Reductions and transitional relief. 01/01/2022 



SOE6/1/1201 Personal Community 1992 General. 01/01/2023 



SOE6/1/1202 Community Charge 1990-1991 Sample file of Green Folder correspondence with Scottish Office Ministers from 

groups and individuals concerning introduction of Community Charge. 


SOE6/1/1203 



1991 Sample of Green Folder correspondence with Scottish Office Ministers by groups and 

individuals concerning introduction of Community Charge. 


SOE6/1/1204 Council Tax: Consultations 1991 Comments from various organisations on consultation paper 'A New tax for Local 

Government'. 

SOE6/1/1205 Council Tax: Consultations 1991 Response to consultation paper 'A New tax for Local Government' from Chemical 

Industries Association and others. 



SOE6/1/1206 Council Tax: Consultations 1991 Response to consultation paper 'A New tax for Local Government' from individuals. 01/01/2022 

SOE6/1/1207 Council Tax: Consultations 1991 Response to consultation paper 'A New tax for Local Government': ministerial 

correspondence with private individuals. 



264


SOE6/1/1208 Scottish Office 

1989 Possible relocation of Scottish Office personnel: departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

Accommodation Strategy: 

Detailed Appraisal 

SOE6/1/1209 Scottish Office 

1989 Possible relocation of Scottish Office personnel: estimates and assumptions. 01/01/2020 



SOE6/1/1210 Scottish Office 

1989 Possible relocation of Scottish Office personnel: option appraisal and cost variations. 01/01/2020 



SOE6/1/1211 Scottish Office 

1989 Accommodation strategy: initial appraisal. 01/01/2020 


Initial Appraisal 

SOE6/1/1220 Public Expenditure Survey 1988-1989 Circular from Principal Finance Officer concerning PES 1988-1989 and government 01/01/2020 

spending targets. 

SOE6/1/1221 Public Expenditure Survey 1991-1992 PES autumn statement and press comments: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

SOE6/1/1222 

SOE6/1/1224 

SOE6/1/1251 

SOE6/1/1252 

Public Expenditure Survey 

Round 

Committee on Women and 

Public Appointments 

Scottish Valuation Advisory 

Council 


Council 

1990 Secretary of State's December statement: announcement arrangements. 01/01/2021 

1992-1993 Report of Committee on Appointment of Women to Public Bodies (CAWP): 




1989-1991 Matters for consideration by the council, including chairman's briefing notes and 

reports. 


SOE6/1/1257 

Valuation for Rating: Land 

Valuation Assessors 

1989-1992 Possible extension of Valuation Office's work in non-domestic valuation to Scotland: 



SOE6/1/1258 

Valuation for Rating: Land 

Valuation Assessors 

1992 Possible extension of Inland Revenue's role to collecting council tax in Scotland: 



SOE6/1/1281 

Council Tax Policy: Code of 

Practice 

1991-1993 Publication of financial and other information by local authorities: departmental 




265


SOE6/1/1296 

SOE6/1/1327 

Council Tax 



etc (S) Bill and Act 1987 

1991 User specification: general. 01/01/2022 

1987-1989 Action following enactment and introduction of community charge. 01/01/2020 

SOE6/1/1328 


Bill and Act 1987 

1988-1989 Harmonisation of decapitalisation rate used for rating assessment in Great Britain 

and contribution in lieu of rates on Crown property: departmental consideration. 


SOE6/1/1329 


Bill and Act 1987 

1989 Harmonisation of decapitalisation rate with England and Wales: departmental 



SOE6/1/1330 


Act 1987 

1989-1990 Valuation for Rating (Decapitalisation Rate) (S) Regulations 1990: drafting and 

publication. 


SOE6/1/1331 

SOE6/1/1332 


Council 


Council 

1984-1991 Circulated papers. 01/01/2022 

1991-1993 Annual reports 1991 and 1992: drafting and publication. 01/01/2024 

SOE6/1/1333 


Council 

1991 Review of appeal system (1989) and consultation with valuation panel chairmen; 

report on internal policy review of SVAC and Strathclyde Region local valuation panel 

end of term report for Glasgow. 


SOE6/1/1335 


Council 

1992-1993 Regional valuation panel chairman's committee: minutes of meetings, agendas and 

working papers, including appeals system regulations. 


SOE6/1/1336 

Scottish Valuations 


1991-1992 Minutes of meeting of 7 October 1991; reports on matters arising from minutes and 

Grampian Region annual progress report to SVAC 1991. 


SOE6/1/1337 



1991-1992 Minutes and reports for meeting of 30 March 1992, including valuation of property 

formerly in enterprise zones 



266


SOE6/1/1338 



1992-1993 Meeting of 5 October 1992: minutes and working papers, including review of relevant 

sponsored bodies for Citizens' Charter. 


SOE6/1/1339 



1992-1993 Meeting 22 March 1993: minutes and working papers, including report on 

harmonisation of rating and 1995 review. 


SOE6/1/1345 

SOE6/1/1346 

SOE6/1/1347 

SOE6/1/1348 

SOE6/1/1357 

Working Party on Local 

Government Finance in 

Scotland 

Administration: Purchasing 

and Supply 

Information Services: 

Development 

Information Services: 

Strategic Management 


Working Group 

1989-1992 Minutes of meetings and working papers. 01/01/2023 

1990-1992 Minutes of steering group meetings and draft evaluation report on computerisation of 

purchasing. 


1992-1993 Stabilisation of finance group systems: departmental consideration. 01/01/2024 

1991-1993 Financial systems steering committee minutes and general. 01/01/2024 


SOE6/1/1358 


Working Group 

1987-1989 Community Charge rebates working group (S): minutes of meetings and working 

papers. 


SOE6/1/1360 

SOE6/1/1366 

SOE6/1/1367 

SOE6/1/1368 


Council 

Valuation for Rating: 


Valuation for Rating: 


Valuation Roll and 

Valuation Notice (S) Order 

1989 

1989 Matters to be considered by the council, including review of valuation appeals 01/01/2020 

system. 


1990 Harmonisation of rates: general. 01/01/2021 

1989-1993 Revision of procedural orders for 1990: general. 01/01/2024 


267


SOE6/1/1406 

Community Charge 

Regulations 

1990-1991 Personal Community Charge (Relief) (S) Regulations 1990: drafting. 01/01/2022 

SOE6/1/1407 

SOE6/1/1408 

Community Charge: 

Regulations 


Exemptions 

1990-1991 Personal Community Charge (Relief) (S) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 1990: 

drafting of Statutory Instruments and circular. 

1990-1991 Personal Community Charge (Exemptions) (Qualifying Courses of Education) (S) 

Regulations 1990: drafting. 



SOE6/1/1409 Community Charge 1991 Personal Community Charge (Reduction) (S) Regulations 1991: drafting. 01/01/2022 

Regulations 

SOE6/1/1410 National Audit Office (NAO) 1987-1991 Departmental correspondence with NAO 01/01/2022 

SOE6/1/1412 National Audit Office (NAO) 1989-1990 Proposed value for money audit 1989-1990. 01/01/2021 

SOE6/1/1413 National Audit Office (NAO) 1990-1991 Proposed value for money audit 1989-90 for HM Inspectorate of Schools in Scotland. 01/01/2022 

SOE6/1/1417 Community Charge 1986-1990 General: tax implications. 01/01/2021 

SOE6/1/1418 Community Charge 1987-1990 General: meetings between ministers/officials and representative bodies. 01/01/2021 

SOE6/1/1419 Community Charge 1990-1990 Enforcement of payment: general. 01/01/2021 

ED39/751 



Emergencies 

1990 Operation of Bellwin Scheme for floods and storm damage and counselling for people 

involved with major disasters, including Lockerbie and Piper Alpha. 


ED39/752 

SOE6/1/1423 



Emergencies 

Local Authority Current 

Expenditure 

1990 Departmental working party on disasters: draft report and background to formation of 

Bellwin Scheme for assisting local authorities. 

1988-1989 Policy disregards: Lockerbie Air Disaster and financial consequences for local 

authority in aftermath of the destruction of Pan Am Flight 103. 



SOE6/1/1424 Community Charge 1990-1990 General policy: Community Charge review 1990. 01/01/2021 


268


SOE6/1/1426 

Personal Community 

Charge (Relief) (S) 

Regulations 1990 (No 2) 

1990 Drafting and comments from local authorities. 01/01/2021 

SOE6/1/1436 

SOE6/1/1442 

Financial Policies: 

Contracting Out 


1990-1990 Facilities management, brochure from Electronic Data Systems: departmental 01/01/2021 


1991-1993 Collection: general. 01/01/2024 

Tax) 

SOE6/1/1450 Community Charge 1989-1990 Recovery procedures and enforcement of payment: general, including consideration 

of action for non-payment by councillors and MPs. 

SOE6/1/1452 

SOE6/1/1479 

SOE6/1/1480 

SOE6/1/1485 

Council Tax: 


Public Expenditure: Capital 

Spending 

Computerisation of Public 

Expenditure Survey 

Records 


Expenditure on Social Work 


1991-1992 Preparation of user and consideration of tenders for the functional specifications: 01/01/2023 

general. 

1990-1991 Major capital expenditure contracts. 01/01/2022 

1990-1991 Departmental consideration of procurement of new computer system. 01/01/2022 

1989 Review on community and residential care: Griffiths and Wagner Reports. 01/01/2020 

SOE6/1/1486 

SOE6/1/1487 

SOE6/1/1488 






General 

1989 Review on community and residential care: drafting of White Paper. 01/01/2020 

1989 Review on community and residential care: drafting of White Paper. 01/01/2020 

1989-1990 Transitional Relief Scheme: reimbursement to Local Authorities (TRI). 01/01/2021 

SOE6/1/1584 Public Expenditure 1989 Public expenditure Survey, 1989: preparation for bilaterals: general. 01/01/2020 

SOE6/1/1585 Public Expenditure 1991-1991 Public expenditure Survey 1991 bidding: Scottish Office bilateral meetings : general. 01/01/2022 


269


SOE6/1/1607 

SOE6/1/1634 


Government Bill, 1987 


(Council Tax) 

1989 House of Commons: notes on clauses and amendments. 01/01/2020 

1991-1991 Draft provisions, with instructions to Scottish Parliamentary Counsel: papers and 



SOE6/1/1635 


(Council Tax) 

1991-1991 Draft provisions, with instructions to Scottish Parliamentary Counsel: papers and 



SOE6/1/1636 

SOE6/1/1637 


(Council Tax) 


(Council Tax) 

1991-1991 Revision of Scottish provisions, with instructions to Scottish Parliamentary Counsel: 

papers and correspondence. 

1991-1991 Revision of Scottish provisions; consequential amendments and repeals: papers and 




SOE6/1/1639 Education Expenditure 1991-1993 Core briefs on educational matters. 01/01/2024 

SOE6/1/1640 Working Party on Local 1989-1991 Agendas, minutes and circulated papers, including briefing notes for ministers. 01/01/2022 


Scotland 

SOE6/1/1643 Council Tax Legislation 1991 Local Government Finance and Valuation Bill: departmental preparation for 

introduction of the Bill in Parliament as a means of banding properties in preparation 

for implementing Council tax in 1993: drafting of clauses: explanatory and Financial 

Memorandum on the Bill. 


SOE6/1/1644 Council Tax Legislation 1991 Local Government Finance and Valuation Bill: passage of Bill though Commons and 

Lords with Hansard extracts and Report of parliamentary debates, including 

Committee stage in the Lords: notes of amendments to be moved at Committee 

stages in Commons and Lords, with reference to Scottish provisions in the Bill. 

SOE6/1/1645 Council Tax Legislation 1991 Local Government Finance and Valuation Bill: notes of amendments to be moved at 

Report stage in the House of Lords: copy of the Local Government Finance and 

Valuation Act, 1991. 

SOE6/1/1646 Council Tax Legislation 1991-1992 Local Government Finance and Valuation Bill: departmental consideration of 

amendments at Commons Committee stage: general including extracts from the 

Hansard reports of parliamentary debates: Local Government Finance Bill, 

explanatory and Financial Memorandum. 





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SOE6/1/1648 



1991-1992 Interdepartmental Group on Funding of Community Care: agendas and minutes. 01/01/2023 

SOE6/1/1652 

The Valuation Appeal 

Committee (Procedures) 

(Scotland) Order 1990. 

1989-1992 Minutes and correspondence regarding the drafting of the Valuation Appeal 

Committee (Procedures) (Scotland) Order 1990. Includes departmental minutes, 

correspondence with the Solicitor's Office, and consultation with external bodies 

including the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, Scottish Assessors 

Association, Scottish Committee of The Council on Tribunals and Sheriff Principal's 

Chambers. 

SOE6/1/1654 Rate Support Grant 1991 Working Party on Local Government Finance in Scotland: agendas, minutes of 

meetings and papers 

SOE6/1/1655 Rate Support Grant 1991 Working Party on Local Government Finance: Distribution Committee: agendas, 

minutes and circulated papers. 

SOE6/1/1656 Rate Support Grant 1992 Working Party on Local Government Finance in Scotland: Distribution Committee: 

agendas, minutes and papers. 

SOE6/1/1677 

SOE6/1/1678 

SOE6/1/1683 


Expenditure: Public 

Expenditure White Paper. 


Expenditure: Public 

Expenditure White Paper. 

Rate Support Grant: 

Consultations 

1989-1990 Departmental consideration of the draft 1990 Public expenditure White Paper. 

Includes departmental minutes and correspondence with HM Treasury. 

1989-1992 Departmental minutes and briefing notes relating to the drafting and publication of the 

Scottish Commentary on the 1990 Public expenditure White Paper. 

1990-1991 Ministerial meetings involving the Secretary of State and COSLA (Convention of 

Scottish Local Authorities) Finance Committee concerning Local Government 

finance, in particular rates of housing and community subsidy, and non-housing 

programmes. 

SOE6/1/1686 School Board (S) Bill 1988-1992 Correspondence, consultation papers and draft press releases containing financial 

information and proposals for legislation and regulation of school boards. 

SOE6/1/1688 

Rate Support Grant 

Consultations: Distribution 

Committee. 

1989-1990 Working party on Local Government Finance in Scotland Committee on Distribution; 

agenda, minutes and circulated papers. 

SOE6/1/1689 Rate Support Grant. 1990-1991 Briefing notes for meetings and conferences on local government finance attended by 

Scottish Office ministers and officials. 












271


SOE6/1/1690 Rate Support Grant 1988-1990 Dumfries and Galloway region: correspondence regarding revenue estimates and 

increases in the community charge levied. 


SOE6/1/1692 

SOE6/1/1696 

SOE6/1/1705 

Rate Support Grant: Local 


Scotland Working Party. 


Community Care 

Storm and Other 

Emergencies: Lockerbie Air 

Disaster 

1992-1993 Minutes and papers of the Local Government Finance in Scotland Working Party. 01/01/2024 

1990-1991 Consultation paper on quality assurance, and minutes of meetings. 01/01/2022 

1991 Details of financial assistance given to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council in 

aftermath of the Lockerbie Air Disaster and the destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 in 

1988. 


SOE6/1/1706 Revenue Support Grant 

Distribution, 1993-94 

SOE6/1/1710 Public Expenditure : 

Community Charge 

SOE6/3/238 



Enterprise 

1992-1993 Personal and standard community charge: proposed changes to subsidy rules 01/01/2024 

1987-1989 Correspondence and notes regarding the implementation of Community charge. 

Discussions relating to publicity, arrears payments, exemptions, household relief 

scheme and charge capping. 

1989-1990 Highlands and Islands Working Group, including draft of 'Towards Highlands and 

Islands; The Handbook', 1989: minutes of meetings and working papers. 

SOE6/3/239 Administration: Policy 1987-1990 Exchequer and Audit Department and Public Accounts Committee: investigation of 

assistance to rural areas in Scotland, including draft report by National Audit Office, 

1989. 




SOE6/3/243 

SOE6/3/252 


Policy 

Road Safety: National Audit 

Office Study 

1985-1990 Departmental financial management review: drafting and comments. 01/01/2021 

1987-1989 Departmental consideration. 01/01/2020 

SOE6/3/253 


Agency: Audit 

1990-1991 National Audit Office value for money study of Glasgow Garden Festival, Scottish 

Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) and other assisted projects: departmental 



SOE6/3/254 

Selective Assistance to 

Industry 

1987-1989 Locate in Scotland: National Audit Office (NAO) study. 01/01/2020 


272


SOE6/3/262 A further Forth crossing. 1992-1993 Papers regarding 'Setting Forth', a consultation on the erection of a second Forth 

Road Bridge. Includes departmental minutes on the drafting of the government 

response to the consultation and the implementation of the 'Setting Forth' proposal. 


SOE6/4/66 

National Museum of 

Scotland 

1990-1991 Financial planning. 01/01/2022 

SOE6/4/67 Colleges of Education 1989-1989 Review of Support Services at St. Andrews College of Education, March 1989 

(Coopers & Lybrand): Executive Summary and Final Report. 

SOE6/4/70 National Library of Scotland 1982-1990 Papers relating to the purchase of the Earl Haig papers; correspondence relating to 

supplementary estimates and revised cash limits; draft statement of annual account 

and public expenditure for 1983/1984; Reports on accounting requirements and the 

financial plan. Minutes and briefing notes relating to the library's accounting 

procedures. 

SOE6/4/71 

Arts Capital Projects: 

Burrell Collection 

1988-1989 Reports relating to the SED grant to assist building costs and correspondence with 

Glasgow City Council regarding the arrangement 




SOE6/6/3 

Integrated Vote 

Management and 

Accounting System 

(IVMAS) 

1987-1990 Consideration of replacement computer system for use by Central Accounts Branch; 

implementation of procedural and organisational changes in relation to introduction of 

IVMAS; audit review of computing aspects of IVMAS. 


SOE6/6/4 Edinburgh - London - 1986-1989 Internal audit of system: working papers and final report Enclosure at SOE6/6/5. 01/01/2020 

Glasgow Information 

Network (ELGIN) 

SOE6/6/7 Efficiency Scrutinies 1991-1992 Business review of Directorate of Telecommunications: departmental consideration. 01/01/2023 

SOE10/125 National Health Service 1991 Status of Health Boards: Crown transfer of Property Service Agency (PSA) staff to 01/01/2022 

state hospital. 

SOE10/126 National Health Service 

Review 

1989-1990 Size and membership of Health Boards. 01/01/2021 

SOE10/127 


Staff 

1993 Consideration of compensation for severance of contract between Laurence 

Peterken, general manager and Greater Glasgow Health Board. 



273


SOE12/579 

SOE12/580 

European Council Summit, 

Edinburgh 1992 

European Council Summit, 

Edinburgh 1992 

1991 Consideration of Edinburgh as a summit venue resulting from the UK presidency of 

the European Council; Includes meetings on the preparation of a plan for a council 

meeting in Holyroodhouse Palace and budgets. 

1991-1992 Consideration of Edinburgh as a venue summit resulting from the UK presidency of 

the European Council; Includes planning and briefing strategies for hosting the 

summit and the organisation of cultural events. 



SOE14/184 National Health Service 1989 General, including NHS core brief. 01/01/2020 

SOE14/185 

Monopolies and Mergers 

Commission 

1989 Reports into 1) British Rail provincial services; 2) Brewing Industry; including Elders 

IXL bid for Scottish and Newcastle PLC. 


SOE14/186 Scottish Grand Committee 1989 Debate on Scottish Enterprise, 20 March 1989: Secretary of State's speaking notes, 

and question and answer brief. 

SOE14/190 Steel Industry 1990 Secretary of State's appearance before Select Committee on Trade and Industry 

concerning planned closures in Scottish steel industry: briefing papers. 

SOE14/191 Education: General 1989 Colleges of further education; Labour Party education policy; Education (Student 

Support) Bill; Gaelic broadcasting: correspondence and papers. 




SOE14/195 Miscellaneous 1988-1990 Copies of prisons inspectors' reports; new Glasgow Concert Hall, including floor 

plans; confession evidence in Scots criminal law; title of Scottish National Orchestra; 

ceremonial on proclamation of new monarch. 

SOE14/199 Scottish Bus Group 1989-1990 Scottish Bus Group privatisation ; copy submission on privatisation by Charterhouse 

Bank; disposal programme; travel concessions for blind persons; publication of 

proceeds of sales; final bids for companies. 



SOE14/200 Community Charge 1989 Scottish provisions and implementation: general. 01/01/2020 

SOE14/201 Community Charge 1990 Scottish Grand Committee debate on local government finance, 19 March 1990: 

background, briefing and speech notes. 



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SOE14/202 Museums and Galleries 1989-1990 Location of Museum of Scotland; funding improvement of museums and galleries; 

policies and storage problems for copyright libraries; proposals for establishing a 

natural history museum at Camperdown Park, Dundee; National Galleries of Scotland 

and disagreement concerning accommodation in Royal Scottish Academy building. 

SOE14/204 Steel Closures 1990 Announcement of closure of hot strip mill at Ravenscraig: ministerial correspondence 

with interested parties, and general. 

SOE14/205/2 Community Charge 1988-1989 Implementation in Scotland, including local authority budgets and estimates of local 

charge levels, liability of individuals and occupational groups, and public information 

campaign. 

SOE14/211 New Towns 1988-1989 White Paper, 'The Scottish New Towns: The Way Ahead' (Cm 711, 1989): ministerial 

discussion, drafting, and general papers. 

SOE14/212 Scottish Bus Group 1988-1989 Scottish Bus Group privatisation: management- employee buy-outs; future of existing 

companies; strike action; appointment of property advisers; travel concessions; 

financial performance and rationalisation measures. 

SOE14/213 Edinburgh Castle Project 1987-1990 Redevelopment of Edinburgh Castle by Historic Buildings and Monuments: general, 

including ministerial consideration of cost increases. 

SOE14/215 Conservation Issues 1988-1989 General, including reorganisation of Nature Conservancy Council and Countryside 

Commission for Scotland. 

SOE14/216 Local Government 1988-1989 Report by Scottish Office Working Group on Structure of Local Government: 

ministerial consideration and general. 









SOE14/217 Local Government 1990-1991 Review of structure of local government: ministerial consideration. 01/01/2022 

SOE14/221 Community Charge 1990-1991 Collection and non-payment issues, charging levels and Review of Community 

Charge: general. 

SOE14/222 Conservation 1990-1991 General urban and rural issues, including establishment of Scottish Natural Heritage, 

and report of public inquiry into objections lodged against Clyde Muirshiel Regional 

Park Designation Order, 1987. 




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SOE14/225 

Scottish Bus Group and 

Scottish Transport Group 

1988-1989 Privatisation, including future of Caledonian MacBrayne: ministerial consideration, 

and general. 


SOE14/227 Scottish Homes 1989-1990 Policy issues, including proposed change to VAT status of Scottish Homes, 

performance targets, introduction of Rents to Mortgage Scheme, and future of 

Building Department. 

SOE14/232 



Enterprise 

1990 General, including setting up, funding, operations of local enterprise companies, and 

draft copy of Scottish Enterprise management statement. 

SOE14/233 War Crimes 1985-1991 Proposed War Crimes Bill to provide for prosecution of alleged war criminals not 

holding British citizenship at time of incidents: ministerial and official consideration, 

including Scottish case. 

SOE14/234 Gulf War 1990-1991 General issues, including implications for National Health Service, payment of 

Community Charge for service personnel, and arrangements for Thanksgiving and 

Remembrance service. 

SOE14/235 Local Government Reform 1991 Future structure of local government in Scotland and proposed Local Government 

Bill: ministerial consideration and general. 






SOE14/236 Universities 1990-1992 General, including visit by Chancellor Kohl to Edinburgh University, 23 May 1991. 01/01/2023 

SOE14/237 Fisheries 1991 General fishing industry policy, including decommissioning of fishing vessels. Folder 01/01/2022 

SOE14/238 Forestry 1991 General policy, including land purchase/new planting, privatisation, restatement of 

forestry policy, and new environmental protection agency. 


SOE14/240 

Grant Aided Colleges and 

Schools 

1989 General policy, including grant allocations, regulations and intake quotas. 01/01/2020 

SOE14/242 Fisheries Policy 1992 Over-capacity in fishing fleet and decommissioning of vessels. 01/01/2023 

SOE14/243 Crofting 1989-1992 Policy, including role of Crofters Commission, establishment of trusts and crofter 

forestry. 



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SOE14/246 British Steel Corporation 1987-1990 Future of Scottish steel industry, including implications of privatisation on 

Ravenscraig and Dalzell and prospects for offshore fabrication industry. 

SOE14/247 Fisheries Policy 1992 Effort control and decommissioning of vessels; ministerial correspondence and 

briefing notes: general contributions to Scottish Conservative Party Manifesto, 1992, 

including notes on housing and education policy. 



SOE14/248/3 Exports 1992 Policy, including formation of Scottish Exports Forum and European Community 

harmonisation of alcoholic drinks taxation. 


SOE14/249 British Steel Corporation 1991-1992 Closure of Ravenscraig Steelworks and future of Hunterston Ore Terminal. 01/01/2023 

SOE14/251 Ministerial Visits 1989 Secretary of State's Visit to Japan, Australia and New Zealand, September 1989: 

arrangements, tour programme and briefing notes. 

SOE14/252 Ministerial Visits 1989 Secretary of State's visit to Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand, September 

1989: briefing notes including background to whisky counterfeiting in Thailand. 

SOE14/253 Ministerial Visits 1989 Secretary of State's visit to Japan, 10-15 September 1989: arrangements, 

programme and briefing notes. 

SOE14/258 Sports Policy 1990-1991 General, including Department of Education and Science review 1991, Murrayfield 

Stadium redevelopment and correspondence with Scottish Sports Council. 

SOE14/260 Scottish Transport Group 1989-1992 General, including board members' pay and appointments, and annual report and 

accounts 1989. 

SOE14/261 Edinburgh Festival Theatre 1992 Refurbishment of Empire Theatre, including funding from Lothian and Edinburgh 

Enterprise Ltd. 







SOE14/262 

European Council and 

Maastricht Conference 

1991-1992 Follow-up to Conference and second reading of Maastricht Bill. 01/01/2023 


277


SOE14/263 Local Government Reform 1992 Second Consultation Paper: departmental contributions, drafting, publication and 

launch. 


SOE14/264 Local Government Reform 1993 Determination of new local government structure, including redrawing of existing local 

authority boundaries and maps. 


SOE14/265 Local Government Reform 1993 Second Consultation Paper: interim assessment and initial summary of responses. 01/01/2024 

SOE14/266 Local Government Reform 1993 Policy on costs, including conclusions and forecasts in report by Touche Ross. 01/01/2024 

SOE14/267 European Community 1991-1992 Meeting of European Council in Edinburgh, December 1992: programme of events 

and briefing notes. 

SOE14/270 

Proposed National Stadium 

at Hampden Park 

1991-1992 Refurbishment of Hampden Park, including original and revised proposals, funding 

and correspondence with Scottish Football Association. 

SOE14/273 Unemployment 1990-1991 Request from Secretary of State to Treasury for extra resources to combat rising 

unemployment, possible measures to tackle unemployment by Department of 

Employment and general. 

SOE14/274 

Lanarkshire Industrial 

Development 

1991 Lanarkshire Working Group report and Secretary of State's response, including 

possible creation of Lanarkshire Enterprise Zone. 





SOE14/275 


Development 

1991 Lanarkshire Working Group report and Secretary of State's undertaking to refer 

sections to European Economic Community, including proposed new district general 

hospital near Wishaw. 


SOE14/276 


Development 

1991-1992 Possible enterprise zone for North Lanarkshire: departmental consideration, including 

report of Lanarkshire Working Group (chairman Edward Weeple). 


SOE14/277 

European Council for 

Industrial Development 

1991-1992 Events connected with United Kingdom's presidency of European Economic 

Community and holding of Edinburgh European Council, 1992: departmental 

consideration, including European political union brief and background notes. 


SOE14/278 


Ravenscraig 

1990-1992 Opposition day debate on Ravenscraig in House of Commons: speaking and 

background notes for Secretary of State. 


SOE14/279 


Ravenscraig 

1992 Announcement and implications of closure: ministerial consideration, including 

estimate of job losses connected with steel industry. 



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SOE14/281 Holy Loch 1991 Closure of base and creation of task force and action plan for Cowal: ministerial 


SOE14/282 

SOE14/283 


Steel 


Steel 


1991 Scottish Development Agency steel study interim report: ministerial consideration. 01/01/2022 

1991 Trade and Industry committee's report on steel closures, government consideration of 

remedial help for steel areas and refusal by British Steel to sell strip mill. 


SOE14/284 


Steel 

1991 Arthur D Little report for Scottish Development Agency 'Options for Steel in 

Scotland',1991: ministerial consideration. 


SOE14/285 


Trade Unions 

1989-1991 Proposed withdrawal of government finance for trade union activities; briefing and 

background notes for meeting with Scottish Trades Union Council concerning 

unemployment, local government reform and motorway access to North Lanarkshire. 


SOE14/286 


Ravenscraig 

1990 Opposition day debate in House of Commons on closure of hot strip mill: background 

and speaking notes. 


SOE14/288 


Railways 

1990-1991 Privatisation of British Rail; proposed Eurofreight terminal at Mossend; repeal of Light 

Railways Act; creation of separate Scotrail; report of inquiry into collision at Bellgrove 

Junction, 1989: ministerial consideration. 


SOE14/290 Primary Testing: Scottish 1991 National tests report, 1991 and interim report by SED: ministerial consideration. 01/01/2022 

Education Department 

SOE14/291 Industrial Development 1992 Core brief on Scottish economy and major current issues in Scotland, including 

constitutional change, fisheries quotas and Scottish Natural Heritage. 


SOE14/293 Public Expenditure Survey 1990 Briefing notes, including Scottish Office commentary on public expenditure to 1992- 

93 Scottish programme. 


SOE14/294 Public Expenditure Survey 1991 Speaking notes for December statement by Secretary of State. 01/01/2022 

SOE14/295 Public Expenditure Survey 1990-1991 Background notes for Cabinet meeting, concerning extra money for employment 

training in Scotland, including Treasury 'Public Spending Analyses to 1992-3'; 

Treasury Autumn statement, 1990. 



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SOE14/296 

Public Expenditure Survey: 

Supplementary Estimates 

1991 Scottish Office Finance Group submission to Secretary of State on public expenditure 

survey, 1991, including drafting of Scottish Office booklet on government spending 

and revenues in Scotland. 


SOE14/298 Local Government Reform 1992 Second consultation paper on local government structure and proposals for change: 

ministerial consideration. 

SOE14/299 

SOE14/300 

Citizens Charter: Prime 

Minister's Seminar 

Scottish Conservatives 

Manifesto Policy Group 


1991-1992 Background and briefing notes. 01/01/2023 

1990-1991 Minutes and agendas. 01/01/2022 

SOE14/301 

Scottish Constitutional 

Convention 

1990 Convention report 'Towards Scotland's Parliament': ministerial consideration. 01/01/2021 

SOE14/302 

Privatisation Initiative and 

Citizens Charter 

1991 Meeting with Lord James Douglas Hamilton: minutes, including proposals for water 

privatisation, contracting out for Mental Welfare Commission and suggested 

candidates for executive agency status. 


SOE14/303 Citizens Charter 1991 Secretary of State's brief on Scottish Citizens Charter dealing with health, education, 

housing and justice. 

SOE14/304 

Privatisation Initiative and 

Citizens Charter 

1990-1991 General, including proposed incorporation of European Convention of Human Rights 

into Charter. 

SOE14/305 Citizens Charter 1992 Bilateral meeting between Secretary of State and Financial Secretary: briefing and 

background notes, including Scottish Office booklet 'The Reduction of Traffic Delays 

at Roadworks', 1992. 

SOE14/306 Citizens Charter 1991-1992 General, including reform of inspectorates, co-ordinating public announcements and 

contribution of public corporations. 





SOE14/335 

SOE14/336 

Public Expenditure Survey, 

1992 


1992 

1992-1993 Ministerial consideration and general. 01/01/2024 

1992-1993 Guidelines on upper and lower limits of expenditure: ministerial consideration. 01/01/2024 


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SOE14/337 


1992 

1993 Secretary of State for Scotland's statement, 8 December 1993 concerning PES and 

Scottish block vote. 


SOE14/340 

Museums, Halls, Galleries 

and Theatres 

1993-1994 Proposed Gallery of Scottish Art, including future of Scottish Portrait Gallery and 

Museum of Scotland project: ministerial consideration. 


SOE14/341 Shetland Tanker Incident 1993 Grounding of MV Braer tanker at Garth's Ness, Shetland, 5 January 1993: briefing 

notes (1 of 5) for Secretary of State's visit. 

SOE14/342 Shetland Tanker Incident 1993 Grounding of MV Braer tanker, 5 January 1993 at Garth's Ness: briefing notes (2 of 

5) for questions from media and European Council relating to pollution and the 

ecological damage to the area. 

SOE14/343 Shetland Tanker Incident 1993 Grounding of MV Braer tanker, 5 January 1993 at Garth's Ness: briefing notes (3 of 

5), including financial aspects, help from Brussels, and proposals for cleaning area. 

SOE14/344 Shetland Tanker Incident 1993 Grounding of MV Braer tanker, 5 January 1993 at Garth's Ness: speaking notes (4 of 

5) for statements to House of Commons and Cabinet. 

SOE14/349 Constitutional Briefing 1992-1993 White Paper (cmd 2225) 'Scotland in the Union - a Partnership for Good' and Scottish 

Office publication 'Government Expenditure and Revenues in Scotland': core brief. 






SOE14/353 

SOE14/379 

Scottish Grand Committee, 

15 December 1992 

Public Expenditure Survey: 

Autumn Statement 

1992 Briefing and notes for meeting. 01/01/2023 

1992 Publication of PES, including Scottish Office Finance Group submissions to Secretary 

of State: ministerial consideration. 


SOE14/380 


1993 

1993 Law, Order and Protective Services programme: ministerial consideration and 

general. 

SOE14/382 Local Government Reform 1993 Meetings with Duke of Buccleuch, Lord Lieutenants, and Lord Glenarthur on 

implications for lieutenancy boundaries; Highland Regional Council's response to 

proposed structure of local government in Scotland: ministerial consideration. 

SOE14/384 


1994-95 



1993 Proposed cash limit changes: ministerial consideration and general. 01/01/2024 


281


SOE14/387 Water and Sewerage 1993 European Commission on bathing and drinking water directives; legislation for water 

and sewerage restructuring and charges: ministerial consideration and general. 

SOE14/416 

SOE16/200 

Scottish Office and 

Associated Departments: 

Departmental Management 

Plan 

Public Appointments: Policy 

and Procedure 

1993 Volume 1, Strategic plan; volume 2, Industry; volume 3, Education; volume 4, 

Environment; volume 5, Home and Health; volume 6, Agriculture and Fisheries; 

volume 7, Central Services. 

1988-1990 Next Steps Agencies and Non-Departmental Public Bodies: possible change to 

agency status for Registers of Scotland and Royal Commission on Ancient and 

Historic Monuments (RCAHMS). 







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SOE16/211 

SOE16/212 

SOE16/213 

SOE16/214 

SOE16/215 

SOE16/216 


and Procedure 

Policy and Administration: 

Management Group 

















1978-1991 Political activities of members of public boards: general, including code of conduct. 01/01/2022 

1989 Working papers. 01/01/2020 

1989 Numbered papers: general, including arrangements for future Scottish Office 


procurement, indexed by subject. 

1989 Numbered papers: general, indexed by subject. 01/01/2020 

1989 Unnumbered papers: general, including report of working group on local government 

structure. 


1989 Unnumbered papers: general, including Public Expenditure Survey 1989 ands 01/01/2020 

Scottish Office corporate identity. 

1989 Minutes of meetings (first to eighteenth). 01/01/2020 

1989-1990 Working papers: general. 01/01/2021 

1989-1990 Numbered papers: indexed by subject, including guidance to civil servants on 


relations with journalists. 

1990 Numbered papers: general. 01/01/2021 


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SOE16/217 



1990 Numbered papers: general. Enclosure at SOE16/218. 01/01/2021 

SOE16/218 

SOE16/219 

Accommodation for 

Scottish Office: Study 



1990 New St Andrews House: asbestos removal and associated works feasibility study: 

final report by PSA Building Management Design, including plans and colour 

photographs. Enclosure to SOE16/217. 

1989-1990 Unnumbered papers discussed by group, including review of accommodation, press 

cuttings service, library services and special bonus scheme. 



SOE16/220 



1990 Unnumbered papers, discussed by group, including staff development and training, 

departmental running costs and the Scottish Office and the European Community. 


SOE16/221 

SOE16/230 

SOE16/231 

SOE16/249 

SOE16/250 



Committee on Appointment 

of Women to Public Bodies 

Committee on Appointment 

of Women to Public Bodies 

St Andrews House: 50th 

Anniversary Celebrations 

St Andrews House: 50th 

Anniversary 

1990 Minutes of meetings (first to eighteenth). 01/01/2021 



1989 Arrangements for celebration, including stone cleaning and flood lighting of building. 01/01/2020 

1989 Arrangements for celebrations, including guests lists and architectural appreciation of 

building with colour illustrations. 


SOE16/251 Policy and Administration 1992-1993 Arrangements and agendas for management group meetings: general. 01/01/2024 

SOE16/256 Policy and Administration 1991 Management group: working papers. 01/01/2022 

SOE16/257 Policy and Administration 1991 Management Group: numbered papers (91) 45-58, including consideration of public 

appointments and equal opportunities. 

SOE16/258 Policy and Administration 1992 Management Group: numbered papers (92) 13-28, including consideration of Public 

Expenditure Survey (PES) and running costs. 

SOE16/259 Policy and Administration 1992 Management Group: numbered papers (92) 29-50, including consideration of 

reduction in staff numbers. 





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SOE16/260 Policy and Administration 1992 Management Group: numbered papers (91) 45-58. 01/01/2023 

SOE16/261 Policy and Administration 1993 Management Group: indexed numbered papers (93) 1-17 , including performance 

pay for grades 5-7 and running costs. 

SOE16/262 Policy and Administration 1993 Management Group: numbered papers (93) 18-33, including departmental notes and 

minutes. 

SOE16/268 Policy and Administration 1991 Management Group: consideration of unnumbered papers, including Citizen's 

Charter and reports on progress following consideration of numbered papers. 

SOE16/269 Policy and Administration 1992 Management Group: consideration of unnumbered papers, including departmental 

running costs. 

SOE16/270 Policy and Administration 1992-1993 Management Group: consideration of unnumbered papers, including local 

government reform and departmental notes. 






SOE16/276 

SOE16/277 

Committee on the 

Appointment of Women to 

Public Bodies 



1992-1993 Remit, minutes of meetings (1-7) and drafting of a report. 01/01/2024 

1990-1991 Working Papers: general. 01/01/2022 

SOE16/278 Policy and Administration: 1990-1991 Numbered papers: general, indexed by subject. 01/01/2022 


SOE16/279 Policy and Administration: 1991 Numbered papers: general, indexed by subject. 01/01/2022 


SOE16/280 Policy and Administration: 1991-1992 Numbered papers: general, indexed by subject. 01/01/2023 


SOE16/281 Policy and Administration 1991 Management Group: un-numbered papers: general. 01/01/2022 

SOE16/282 Policy and Administration 1993 Management Group: un-numbered papers: general. 01/01/2024 


284


SOE16/284 


and Procedure - Financial 

Review of Non- 

Departmental Public 

Bodies. 

1983-1989 Departmental minutes regarding the financial review of Non-Departmental Public 

Bodies. Includes consideration of possible overlap with Pliatzky reviews of 

government bodies, and draft report 'The Management of Non-Departmental Public 

Bodies'. 


SOE17/1/28 

SOE17/1/29 

SOE17/1/30 

SOE17/1/31 

SOE17/1/32 

SOE17/1/33 

SOE17/2/27 

SOE17/2/28 

SOE17/2/29 

SOE17/2/30 

SOE17/2/31 

SOE17/2/32 


Department 

The Scottish Office Home 

and Health Department 









Central Services (Scottish 

Office) 

Central Services (Scottish 

Office) 

The Scottish Office Central 

Services 


Services 


Services 


Services 

1989 Directory, August 1989. 01/01/2020 

1991 Directory, January 1991 (no issue for 1990). 01/01/2022 

1991 Directory, June 1991. 01/01/2022 

1991 Directory, December 1991. 01/01/2022 

1992 Directory, May 1992. 01/01/2023 

1992 Directory, November 1992. 01/01/2023 

1989 Directory, June 1989. 01/01/2020 

1989 Directory, December 1989. 01/01/2020 

1991 Directory, January 1991 (no issue for 1990). 01/01/2022 

1991 Directory, September 1991. 01/01/2022 

1992 Directory, February 1992. 01/01/2023 

1992 Directory, July 1992. 01/01/2023 


285


SOE17/3/27 

SOE17/3/28 

SOE17/3/29 

SOE17/3/30 

SOE17/3/31 

SOE17/3/32 

SOE17/3/33 

SOE17/4/27 

SOE17/4/28 

SOE17/4/29 

SOE17/4/30 

SOE17/4/31 

SOE17/4/32 

SOE17/5/26 


Scotland 


Scotland 


Scotland 

The Scottish Office Industry 

Department 


Department 


Department 


Department 

Department of Agriculture 

and Fisheries for Scotland 





The Scottish Office 

Agriculture and Fisheries 

Department 



Department 



Department 


Department 

1989 Directory, February 1989 (no issue for 1988). 01/01/2020 

1989 Directory, October 1989. 01/01/2020 

1990 Directory, May 1990 (not transmitted). 01/01/2021 





1989 Directory, March 1989. 01/01/2020 

1989 Directory, November 1989. 01/01/2020 

1990 Directory, November 1990. 01/01/2021 



1992 Directory, August 1992. 01/01/2023 

1989 Directory, January 1989 (no issue for 1988). 01/01/2020 


286


SOE17/5/27 

SOE17/5/28 

SOE17/5/29 

SOE17/5/30 

SOE17/5/31 

SOE17/5/32 

SOE17/6/27 

SOE17/6/28 

SOE17/6/29 

SOE17/6/30 

SOE17/6/31 

SOE17/6/32 

SOE17/6/33 

SOE17/7/11 


Department 


Department 


Environment Department 







Scottish Education 

Department 


Department 


Department 









Scottish Courts 


1989 Directory, October 1989. 01/01/2020 

1990 Directory, October 1990. 01/01/2021 

1991 Directory, April 1991. 01/01/2022 




1989 Directory, March 1989. 01/01/2020 

1989 Directory, November 1989. 01/01/2020 

1990 Directory, March 1990. 01/01/2021 





1989 Directory, February 1989 (no issue for 1988). 01/01/2020 


287


SOE17/7/12 

SOE17/7/13 

SOE17/7/14 

SOE17/7/15 

SOE17/8/10 

SOE17/8/11 

SOE17/8/12 

SOE17/8/13 

SOE17/8/14 

SOE17/9/1 

SOE17/9/2 

SOE17/10/4 

SOE17/10/5 

SOE17/10/6 

SOE17/10/7 









General Register Office for 

Scotland 


Scotland 


Scotland 


Scotland 


Scotland 

Social Work Services 

Group 

Social Work Services 

Group 

Scottish Office Telephone 

Directory 


Directory 


Directory 


Telephone Directory 

1990 Directory, August 1990. 01/01/2021 



1993 Directory, September 1993 01/01/2024 

1990 Directory, July 1990 (no issue for 1989). 01/01/2021 





1990 Directory. 01/01/2021 

1991 Directory. 01/01/2022 

1989 August 1989 (not transmitted). 01/01/2020 

1990 June 1990. 01/01/2021 

1991 January 1991. 01/01/2022 

1991 September 1991. 01/01/2022 


288


SOE17/10/8 

SOE23/1 

SOE23/2 

SOE23/3 

SOE23/5 

SOE23/6 

SOE24/1 

SOE24/2 

SOE25/1 


Telephone Directory 


Committee (SSLC) 

Coordinating Committee for 

Geographically Referenced 

Data 

Scottish Office 

Coordinating Committee for 

Geographically Referenced 

Data. 

Environment: Chorley 

Report 


Committee (SSLC) 

Scottish Working Party on 

Search and Rescue Radio 

Channel 

Scottish Working Party on 

Search and Rescue Radio 

Channel 

Ex-Civil Defence 

Installations 

1992 March 1992. 01/01/2023 

1989-1990 Minutes of meetings and working papers, including minutes of Advisory Committee 

on Statistical Information (ACSI) 

1989-1990 Establishment of Department of Environment sponsored working group on the 

tradable information initiative following the Chorley Report. 

1990-1992 General including terms of reference of advisory committee to identify Scottish Office 

datasets containing geographically referenced data and consider methods used for 

storing and handling such data. 

1991-1993 The rural environment: requirements of government: interdepartmental working group 

for geographical information. 





1991 Circulated papers and minutes of sub-committees. 01/01/2022 

1984-1990 Allocation of an additional mountain rescue frequency and proposals by individuals 

for rescue devices or methods: departmental consideration. 


1988-1992 Guidance notes relating to the use of a secondary search and rescue radio channel. 01/01/2023 

1991-1992 Disposal of civil defence bunker at Kirknewton: correspondence and plans. 01/01/2023 


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