Inspecting records

Operational selection policies by number

Operational selection policies (OSPs) apply the criteria set out in the acquisition policy to the records of individual departments and agencies or to records relating to a cross-departmental theme. Operational selection policies are normally the subject of public consultation.

Finalised Operational Selection Policies listed by subject

Operational selection policies currently out to consultation

OSP: 48 Draft Operation Selection Policy on Case Files (PDF, 111.10kb)
Comments welcome by 16 March 2009

Finalised Operational Selection Policies listed by OSP number

OSP0 The selection of case files: sampling techniques: this policy has been removed as it has been superseded by OSP48, see operational selection policies currently out to consultation above. If you wish to view an archived version of OSP0 please see: OSP: 0 The selection of case files: Sampling techniques (archived version)

OSP1: The Department of the Environment 1970-79 (PDF, 120.58kb)

OSP2: The Crown Estate, 1975-85 (PDF, 59.24kb)

OSP3: Industrial policy, 1974-79 (PDF, 158.40kb)

OSP4: The use and conservation of the countryside for recreational purposes, 1974-83 (PDF, 61.81kb)

OSP5: The administration of social security, 1979-91 (PDF, 134.83kb)

OSP6: Records created by and relating to coroners, 1970-2000 (PDF, 152.90kb)

OSP7: Y Swyddfa Gymreig 1979-97 (PDF, 211.78kb)

OSP8: The Security Service (PDF, 68.22kb)

OSP9: Fiscal policy 1971-79 (PDF, 126.93kb)

OSP10: Nature conservation in Great Britain 1973-91 (PDF, 93.27kb)

OSP11: Nuclear weapons policy 1967-98 (PDF, 130.26kb)

OSP12: Central direction and oversight of policy, 1970-2000 (PDF, 119.51kb)

OSP13: Britain's diplomatic relations, 1973-96 (PDF, 307.95kb)

OSP14: Home defence and emergency planning 1972-2001 (PDF, 124.58kb)

OSP15: Control of central government expenditure, 1969-97 (PDF, 781.20kb)

OSP16: Probation records, 1965-2001 (PDF, 311.83kb)

OSP17: Preservation of the built environment, 1970-99 (PDF, 677.59kb)

OSP18: Records of registration of births, deaths and marriages of United Kingdom citizens occuring overseas (PDF, 89.16kb)

OSP19: School age education (3-16 year olds) 1974-88 (PDF, 182.84kb)

OSP20: Records of the Central Office of Information (COI) (PDF, 110.85kb)

OSP21: Records of the Criminal Case Review Commission (CCRC) (PDF, 77.39kb)

OSP23: Records of Britain's overseas representation, 1973- (PDF, 235.98kb)

OSP24: Records relating to the machinery of government and the management of the civil service from March 1974 to 2000 (PDF, 145.49kb)

OSP25: The regulation of companies (PDF, 182.18kb)

OSP26: The regulation of civil aviation, 1972-2002 (PDF, 270.13kb)

OSP28: Government Communication Headquarters and its predecessors (PDF, 58.70kb)

OSP29: Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) records (PDF, 165.69kb)

OSP30: Government and people: the interaction of the state with the citizen (PDF, 85.34kb)

OSP31: Post 16 education, 1974-1988 (PDF, 217.53kb)

OSP32: Records relating to court actions for individual bankruptcy (PDF, 155.81kb)

OSP33: Records relating to court actions for corporate insolvency (PDF, 229.63kb)

OSP34: Restrictive trade practices, 1956 - 2000 (PDF, 51.95kb)

OSP35: Board and committee records (PDF, 164.53kb)

OSP36: Publications / Grey literature (PDF, 166.08kb)

OSP37: Freedom of Information Act records (PDF, 55.33kb)

OSP38: Records of internal administration (PDF, 114.95kb)

OSP39: Inspection records (PDF, 129.79kb)

OSP40: Records relating to indictable criminal proceedings 1972-1992 (PDF, 174.89kb)

OSP27: The National Archives is currently reviewing its approach towards the capture and preservation of government websites as part of its Web Continuity Project. OSP27 will be updated to reflect these changes. For further information on the project see: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/webcontinuity/