Subfonds LCC/LP - LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENT: GENERAL

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Reference code

LCC/LP

Title

LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENT: GENERAL

Date(s)

  • 1867-1948 (Creation)

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36.23 linear metres

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Biographical history

The Legal and Parliamentary Department of the London County Council monitored bills before Parliament and considered their ramifications for the work of the LCC. They also prepared petitions opposing or supporting bills and put forward proposals for legislation to be put forward by the LCC.

Archival history

LCC/LP 1867-1948 subfonds 36.23 linear metres LCC , London County Council x London County Council

The Legal and Parliamentary Department of the London County Council monitored bills before Parliament and considered their ramifications for the work of the LCC. They also prepared petitions opposing or supporting bills and put forward proposals for legislation to be put forward by the LCC.

Acquired with the records of its parent body, the London County Council.

Records of the London County Council Legal and Parliamentary Department, 1867-1948, including Parliamentary Sessional papers (Bills and Acts) relevant to aspects of London governance, including water supply, gas supply, tramways, metage and duties, housing, electricity supply, post offices, places of entertainment, telegraphs, parks and open spaces, police and fire services, bridges and tunnels, hospitals and healthcare, railways, markets, education and schools, River Thames, local government, London County Council, construction and building, town planning and finance.

Also reports by LCC officers, including the Chief Engineer, Architect and Parliamentary Agent, on Bills before Parliament, including bills relating to railways and other schemes affecting London; bills, private bills and provisional orders affecting London and proposals for legislation to be promoted by LCC.

LCC/LP/01: Parliamentary Session papers; LCC/LP/02: Sessional reports.

Available for general access.

Copyright: City of London
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For further information on the history of the LCC please see Achievement: A Short History of the London County Council by W Eric Jackson (1965), LMA Library reference 18.0 1965, The London County Council 1938, LMA Library reference 18.7 SER 4, and The Youngest County: A description of London as a county and its public services, 1951, LMA Library reference 18.0 1951.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. April to June 2009 Internal politics Parliament Parliamentary bills Law Legislation Parliamentary legislation Political process Petitions Government Public administration Local government LCC , London County Council x London County Council Legal and Parliamentary Department , London County Council Houses of Parliament London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Acquired with the records of its parent body, the London County Council.

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Scope and content

Records of the London County Council Legal and Parliamentary Department, 1867-1948, including Parliamentary Sessional papers (Bills and Acts) relevant to aspects of London governance, including water supply, gas supply, tramways, metage and duties, housing, electricity supply, post offices, places of entertainment, telegraphs, parks and open spaces, police and fire services, bridges and tunnels, hospitals and healthcare, railways, markets, education and schools, River Thames, local government, London County Council, construction and building, town planning and finance.

Also reports by LCC officers, including the Chief Engineer, Architect and Parliamentary Agent, on Bills before Parliament, including bills relating to railways and other schemes affecting London; bills, private bills and provisional orders affecting London and proposals for legislation to be promoted by LCC.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

LCC/LP/01: Parliamentary Session papers; LCC/LP/02: Sessional reports.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: City of London

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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