Economy: Alan Walters diary [Brittan talks of resigning; PM had rough ride over arms sales to Argentina][released 2012]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
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| Source: | Walters MSS (Churchill Archives Centre): WTRS3/1/2 |
| Editorial comments: | Read other entries from this diary. View all Walters documents. The original diary can be studied here |
| Importance ranking: | Minor |
| Word count: | 88 |
| Themes: | Monetary policy |
Tuesday 22nd June 1982
John Nott wants open ended commitment for 3% plus all replacements and garrison gross not additional. PM supported him against Treasury
- Brittan talks about resigning
Financing Infrastructure in Monetarist Environment
Adam Smith Institute - 100+%
PM had rough ride in House on sales of arms to Argentina - briefing note tells her the contract was signed in 1970 - fortunately it was in May by Labour gvt.
Barend de Vries from World Bank on industrial policy - we really are selling ’em off