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Letter from Blunkett relating to a meeting of serving firefighters in his constituency, and issues raised in the ongoing dispute relating to pay and conditions.

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Two memos sent to Gieve, Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office, on the same day relating to a restructuring exercise at the Home Office proposed by Blunkett.

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Letter expressing Blunkett's disappointment that the content of his Anti-Social Behaviour White Paper has been leaked to the press, and suggesting a new approach to try and prevent this happening in the future.

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Parliamentary Order of Business relating to Iraq's alledged weapons of mass destructions.

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Correspondence relating to a test case in February 2003 brought by a number of destitute claimants, where the High Court ruled that the government's denial of all support to late asylum claimants was illegal and breached their fundamental human rights. Contains a letter from Lord Woolf, the Lord Chief Justice relating to Blunkett's disagreement with the judgment, Blunkett's reply to Lord Woolf, and a letter from the Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine, on the same subject.

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Copy of answer from the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, on a written question from Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale.

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Statement by Beverley Hughes, Minister of State for Immigration, Citizenship and Counter Terrorism, relating to a court of appeal judgement on Section 55 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act relating to the provision of support for asylum seekers.

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Letter from the Press Office in reply to Blunkett's letter (not held) on his disappointment in negative press coverage of a Court of Appeal judgement relating to Section 55 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.

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Letter inviting Blunkett to be present at the arrival of President Putin's state visit.

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Letter from Blunkett to Tony Wright MP, Chair of the Public Administration Select Committee, relating to unsatisfactory answers to Parliamentary Questions from the Home Office

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Contains press release announcing Margaret Hodge's appointment as Minister of State for Children; and Lord Falconer's appointment as Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs.

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Includes copy of letter from Lord Irvine, Lord Chancellor, to John Reid, Leader of the House of Commons, relating to introducing legislation in relation to disqualification of peers convicted on an offence and sentenced to prison for more than 12 months. Also includes a letter from Blunkett to Lord Irvine on the same subject.

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Letters from David Blunkett marked 'Personal and Political' relating to discussions around potential entry of the UK into the Euro. Contains one letter to the Prime Minister, and two to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Scope and Contents Contains memorandums and papers sent to Blair by Blunkett originally stored together in an envelope entitled 'correspondence on reshuffle' (includes braille label). Contains: paper marked as confidential and personal, with a covering note dated 8 June 2003, setting out arguments and practical issues involved in the creation of a single departmental responsible for the criminal justice service; memorandum sent to Blair, marked as personal, entitled 'Young People and Families' relating to...

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Letter from Blunkett to Lord Woolf, The Lord Chief Justice, regarding Blunkett's speech on civil renewal and active citzenship at the Edith Kahn memorial lecture; and Lord Woolf's reply.

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Short note thanking Blunkett for his work on the Child Trust Fund.

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Correspondence regarding disagreements between the Home Office and Bill Morris, General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union.

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Letter from Adonis, Head of Policy at 10 Downing Street, in response to Blunkett forwarding a letter from the headteacher of Firth Park Community College. Relates to changes to funding for schools and Leadership Incentive Grants.

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Letter from Clarke,Secretary of State for Education, in response to Blunkett forwarding a letter from the headteacher of Firth Park Community College. The letter relates to changes to the funding of schools and how this has adversly affected Firth Park College. Also includes note from Blunkett [to self] disagreeing with Clarke's response.

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Undated list, presumed to have been created by Blunkett/Blunkett's staff listing incidents which have caused disagreement between the Home Office and the Judiciary. Incidents date from May 2002 to April 2003.