Economy: Alan Walters diary (budget) [Cabinet meeting misrepresented in media; Memo on need for precise PSBR][released 2012]

Document type:	Declassified documents
Source:	Walters MSS (Churchill Archives Centre): WTRS 3/1/1
Editorial comments:	Read other entries from this diary. View all Walters documents. The original diary can be studied here
Importance ranking:	Major
Word count:	52
Themes:	Monetary policy, Public spending & borrowing, Media

Wednesday 21st October 1981

Complete misrepresentation of Cabinet meeting in press - see my notes on meeting

PTB [Peter Bauer] lunch

Memo [word doubtful] on need for precise PSBR target even though outcome is uncertain.

7.15 for 7.30 Savoy Hotel (River) (50)

v. successful evening - M&S Chairman etc - all in favour of Mrs T.