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Defence: Whitmore minute to MT (David Steel's request for classified defence briefing) ["His request raises difficulties...Mr Foot is now leader of the Opposition. Do you want him to have a classified defence briefing?"] [declassified 2011]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/416 f134
Editorial comments: The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here.
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 1p
Themes: Defence (general), Labour Party & socialism