THE GOVERNMENT DESPATCH BOXES
Barrow Hepburn & Gale is the official supplier of Despatch Boxes, Ministerial Folders & other items to The Sovereign, His Government & official representatives. We have supplied Boxes & official items for many generations and over the centuries.
For confidential and secure documents, only Despatch Boxes supplied by Barrow Hepburn & Gale meet the requirements of the British security services for the transportation of classified material.
DESPATCH BOXES AND SECURITY
The Cabinet Office provides guidance to departments on the appropriate use of Despatch Boxes as part of The Security Policy Framework. Despatch boxes are mandated to be used for the transportation of information & correspondence classified as Secret, Top Secret & Highly Sensitive.
HOW DESPATCH BOXES ARE USED
The modern role of Boxes & Folders in the governance process has not changed for over a century. Each day the Despatch Boxes are prepared for the ministers by their private offices.
The documents included, usually require decisions or a minister’s approval & authorisation. Other documents include briefing papers & papers for meetings. Barrow Hepburn & Gale’s Despatch Boxes are unique well-designed, functional, & secure.
Former Prime Minister, David Cameron, described the Barrow Hepburn & Gale’s Despatch Boxes as…
“A product of beautiful craftsmanship but also as being robust, sturdy, durable, reliable - the epitome of Britain’s democracy.”
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