Margaret Thatcher Engagement Diary - Thu 27 November 1980

Document type:	Declassified documents
Source:	Thatcher MSS (Churchill Archive Centre): THCR6/1/2/2
Editorial comments:	Taken from a typed version of the appointment diary prepared in the Garden Room at some point following MT’s resignation. The original remained in the custody of the Cabinet Office. Material has been added to this entry from the handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary, accessed at the Cabinet Office prior to transfer to TNA. The full text of that volume can be accessed here.
Importance ranking:	Minor
Word count:	1p

Thursday 27 November 1980

0915

Messrs. Gow, [Derek] Howe, Ingham and Sanders

0930

E [Willie Whitelaw, Sir Geoffrey Howe, Peter Walker, Michael Heseltine, Jim Prior, Sir Keith Joseph, David Howell, Lord Carrington, Lord Soames, John Nott, John Biffen]

Afterwards, S/S Defence [Francis Pym] to discuss Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire

1030

Cabinet [Willie Whitelaw, Lord Hailsham, Lord Carrington, Sir Geoffrey Howe, Sir Keith Joseph, Francis Pym, Lord Soames, Jim Prior, Sir Ian Gilmour, Peter Walker, Michael Heseltine, George Younger, Nicholas Edwards, Humphrey Atkins, Patrick Jenkin, Norman St John-Stevas, John Nott, David Howell, Mark Carlisle, John Biffen, Angus Maude, Norman Fowler, Michael Jopling, Sir Robert Armstrong]

1300

Lunch and Questions briefing

1515

Questions

1530

Mr. Hill, MP, Mr. Cohen and Dr. Heard to present digital clock with millionth chip

1540

Sat in on Debate

1800

Meeting of Ministers re House of Lords Reform - H/C [Lord Chancellor (Lord Hailsham), Lord President (Lord Soames), FCS (Lord Carrington), Home Sec (Willie Whitelaw), Chief Whip (Michael Jopling) +RTA (Sir Robert Armstrong), Mr Hyde, Chancellor of the Duchy (Norman St John-Stevas), Lord Denham]

1845

Leader of the Opposition [Michael Foot] - H/C

1915

Looked in at St. Stephens Constitutional Club [Says a few words. +Mr Ian Gow]

Dined H/C with IG [Ian Gow]

2200

Three Line: Vote

2210

[Chief Whip (Michael Jopling]

[PM paired after 2200]

MT Engagement Diary