Prime Ministerial Private Office files
Aerospace: Powell minute for MT ("Westland") [Westland threat to halve their helicopter division by half and close Weston-Super-Mare factory, demanding government order Sea Kings and Black Hawk; in fact "substantial negotiating margin" in Westland's position on orders; MOD has no need of Black Hawk but "element of bargaining" in their position; "The offer of medium-term hope is the only realistic one"] [declassified Dec 2016]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | PREM19/2583 f270 |
| Editorial comments: | |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 2pp |
| Themes: | Charles Powell minutes, Defence (general), Employment, Privatized & state industries, Public spending & borrowing, Science & technology |
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