MT Engagement Diary
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | Thatcher MSS (Churchill Archive Centre): THCR6/1/2/3 |
| 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. |
| Importance ranking: | Minor |
| Word count: | 1p |
Wednesday 16 December 1981
0745
Left No. 10
0830
Took off from Northolt
1100
Arrived Strasbourg (Entzheim) Airport
Met by President of European Parliament, Mme. Veil; Mayor of Strasbourg and Vice President of the Parliament M. Pflimlin; Mr. D.P.M.S. Cape (UK Permanent Rep. to the Council of Europe, Strasbourg); Mr. W. Marsden (Counsellor (Institutions) Office of UK Perm. Rep. to European Community, Brussels).
Short welcome by City of Strasbourg in Salle d'Honneur at Airport
1110
Left for European Parliament Building
1130
Arrived with Madame Veil at Palais de l'Europe, Main Entrance.
Walked up Main Staircase
1135
Met European Democratic Group in Room 1 for photograph
1140
Received by Mme. Veil in the Presidency's entrance at back of Hemicycle
1145
Take seat on Council Bench in Hemicycle with Mr. Hurd
1145
Statement on European Council Meeting followed by short interventions by political groups
1300
Left by main entrance
Brief visit to Mr. Cape's house in Rue Massenet
1320
Arrived for Madame Veil's lunch at Crocodile Restaurant
1440
Left restaurant for Airport
1500
Took off for Northolt
Drove to No. 10.
1645
Mr. Ian MacGregor and S/S Industry
1730
Chancellor of the Exchequer
1800
Looked in at Parliamentary Clerks Party
1830
Central Office Christmas Party and Lord Thorneycroft’s farewell +Derek Howe
1900
VOTE
1915
Chief Whip's Party
Dined H/C +IG
2130-2200
Private chat with S/S Defence
2200
VOTE