Home Office correspondence files: 2001, 6 June 2001-18 December 2001
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning Blunkett's role as Home Secretary with both constituents, and individuals and organisations from outside of Sheffield. Includes: a note setting out the possible division of responsibilities between Home Office ministers and the legislation they may have to deal with, sent the day before the 2001 General Election, 6 June 2001; letters from members of the public, including Blunkett's constituents, expressing concern that the killers of James Bulger are to be given new identities on their release from prison, June 2001; Home Office staff newsletter concerning speech by Blunkett to staff setting out his vision as incoming Home Secretary, 14 June 2001; briefing notes on asylum seekers from a number of organisations including Sheffield City Council, June-July 2001; confidential note entitled 'Legislation following US attacks' detailing bills to be introduced in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks including an emergency terrorism bill, 27 September 2001; briefing paper by Dick Atkinson of the Balsall Heath Forum, concerning urban renewal entitled 'Flourishing Neighbourhood Pilots', 1 October 2001; postcards from members of the public opposing the voucher scheme for asylum seekers, October 2001; text of Blunkett's statement to the House of Commons on asylum, migration and citizenship, 29 October 2001; notes of a meeting between Blunkett and members of the Sheffield Magistrates Court regarding several key topics including sentencing and police reforms, 12 December 2001; and photocopy of a letter from Tony Blair to Blunkett thanking him and his team for their work in ensuring the passing of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, 20 December 2001.
Dates
- Creation: 6 June 2001-18 December 2001
Creator
- From the Fonds: Blunkett, David, Born 1947 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 Box(es) (3 folders)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
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