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Correspondence file: Department of Education, September 1987-December 1992

 File — Box: Blunkett Box 2
Reference code: 467/1/1/6

Scope and Contents

Correspondence with constituents and others where Blunkett has taken up the subject with the Department of Education and Science. This file relates to the period before Blunkett was appointed Shadow Education Secretary in November 1994. See separate series for his correspondence as Shadow Education Secretary, 1994-1997 (467/4), and Secretary of State for Education and Employment, 1997-2001 (467/5). For education correspondence from 2002 onwards see 467/1/1/6a. Subjects include: Sheffield LEA's bid for capital allocations, 1991; closure of several schools in Sheffield, 1992; membership arrangements for student unions, 1992. Also includes a Labour Party briefing on Education, including education reforms proposed under the 'Baker Bill', 1987.

Dates

  • Creation: September 1987-December 1992

Creator

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Extent

1 Folder(s) (14 items)

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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