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History

History of OPC

The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel was established in 1869. Read about the history of the OPC and of legislative drafting in the UK:

Read the Treasury minute which established the OPC:

History of 36 Whitehall

The OPC is based at 36 Whitehall in central London. The building occupies the site of the old Office of the Paymaster of the Forces, the first clear reference to which occurs in 1676.