Request
Please could I have the record transfer numbers of the FCDO pieces to TNA for 2020-2021, 2021-2022. I have been able to find the numbers for 2019-2020, 2022-23.
For those two years, please could I also know the biggest FCDO class that went and how many pieces were in that class.
Outcome
Information provided.
Response
Please find below the figures for FCDO records transferred to The National Archives in the financial years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022:
2020-2021 9,457 FCO 106 2,081 (Paper records)
0 N/A 0 (Digital records)
2021-2022 13,424 FCO 168 2,555 (Paper records)
7,088 FCO 37 7,088 (Digital records)
Please note that in 2020 The National Archives suspended all transfers between 18th March and 2nd August, and again from 20th until 31st December due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Please note further that the figures for the number of digital records transferred in 2021-2022 consists of 6,858 digital files and 230 retained records. This means we have metadata for the 230 retained records as entries displayed on Discovery, but not the files themselves.