History
For earlier history see the article on the Public Record Office
The National Archives was created in 2003 by combining the Public Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission and is both a non-ministerial government department in its own right and an executive agency reporting to the Secretary of State for Justice. The current Acting Chief Executive (formally Keeper of the Public Records and Historical Manuscripts Commissioner) is Oliver Morley. He succeeded Natalie Ceeney, formerly Director of Operations and Services at the British Library, who was Chief Executive from 2005 to 2010. She replaced Sarah Tyacke (also previously of the British Library), who retired in October 2005.
On 31 October 2006, The National Archives merged with the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI), which itself also contained Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) which was previously a part of the Cabinet Office. The name stayed The National Archives. The merger's aim was to create a stronger National Archives which can lead information management, ensuring that government information is managed effectively - both to support today's government effectiveness and to guarantee the long term role of the archive.
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