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PDF 85 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKA Washington letter to Geoffrey Howe ("Economic Speech by Shultz at Princeton on 11 April") [speech "seems to represent... a chink in the hitherto rather rigid position of the Americans on the relationship between their budget deficit, the dollar, and the economies of other countries"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Walker minute to Peter Rees ("Running Costs Targets") [improved energy efficiency in departments] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Charles Powell note to MT (cost-benefit analysis of each of the 23 VRAs) [cover note only, for Tebbit paper] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: Mulroney letter to MT (new High Commissioner in London) [McMurtry’s appointment “will promote the relations of close friendship which so happily exist between our two countries”] [declassified December 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKHC Nicosia telegram to FCO (“Cyprus”) [“Denktash’s negative response to the UN Secretary General’s approach”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Brittan letter to Chairman of the BBC (“BBC accounts”) [“should reflect the depreciation of fixed assets, according to normal commercial practice”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Michael Havers letter to Brittan (“Public Order White Paper”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Heseltine minute to MT ("Assassination and Death in Service") [benefits payable to dependants; comments on Rees proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe) ["Proposed Expulsion of Soviet Intelligence Officers" - agreement on action] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Geoffrey Howe minute to MT ("Proposed Expulsion of Soviet Intelligence Officers") [need to combine large-scale expulsion of Soviet intelligence officers with continued dialogue] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Washington telegram 1287 to FCO (2210Z) ("US/Soviet Realtions and VE Day Ceremonies in Moscow") [report of meeting between US/Soviet General's to discuss death of Major Nicholson; US representation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Drug Abuse; Meeting on Tuesday 23 April 1985") [summary/analysis of policy options] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [summary of successful UK negotiations of terms of entry for Spain/Portugal to EC; revised Own Resources Decision/abatement of UK payments to EC; Integrated Mediterranean Programmes; reducing burden of EC legislation on small business; Citizens' Europe & Dooge Committee reports; IMF role in policing individual countries' economic policies; encouragement of official use of ECU; upcoming meetings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Lisbon telegram 202 to FCO (1630Z) ("EC Enlargement") [record of PM Soares' views on the Signature of Treaty ceremony, the EC Presidency and the future of the EC] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: President of the Ex-Services Association of Singapore letter to No.10 (Prime Minister's Visit to Singapore) [letter of thanks for MT's decision to meet with the Association] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell minute to MT (Prime Minister's Tour of South-East Asia) [MT's report on her visit: key points & draft statement to Parliament] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Percy Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("Indo/Pakistan Nuclear") ["The JIC has assessed that Pakistan is working towards a nuclear weapons capability"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Howe minute to MT ("Legislation: Crown Agents and Commonwealth Development Corporation: Policy Clearance from OD") ["writing to seek formal approval for the bills' policies"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hungary: Treasury letter to No.10 ("Chief Secretary's visit to Hungary, 9-11 April") [record of various conversations had by Rees with Hungarian government Ministers] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Tokyo telegram to FCO ("Bonn Summit") [Japanese "preoccupations" on: "the Japan problem", external policies, budget deficit] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO telegram 657 to UKE Washington and UKE Tokyo (1800Z) ("Bonn Summit: Bilaterals") [MT to meet Reagan, Nakasone and Mitterrand; dates and times, possible subjects for discussion] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Turnbull minute for MT (Rate Support Grant 'close ending') [attached note "dealing with Mr Hattersley's fixation about the adjustment of RSG"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Michael Heseltine minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Survey 1985") [problems with cash planning] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Michael Heseltine minute to MT ("Running Cost Targets") [service personnel pay, manpower control] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food record of conversation (EC price fixing negotiations) [Jopling, French Minister of Agriculture] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 minute to MT (“Chancellor Kohl’s visit to Chequers”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Treasury economic briefing (“Comparison of Short-Term Forecasts”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT (UK comprehensive schools: comparison with the US, USSR and West Germany) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: No.10 minute to MT (“BNFL pre-1971 Wastes”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Walker minute to MT (opencast mining) [transfer of responsibility for licences for opencast mining from Department of Energy to Department of Environment] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKMIS New York telegram 306 to FCO (0050Z) (“Cyprus”) [“de Cuéllar, who was in a bullish mood, expressed his determination to continue his efforts”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: Goold letter to Alison (Scottish rating revaluation) [“we are now losing practically every local government by-election”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Alison note (Bill Deedes on Daily Telegraph ) [financial restructuring of newspaper; Peter Rawlinson to join board] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Washington telegram 1282 to FCO (0045Z) (“US-South Africa”) [Shultz&rsquo:s speech: US position] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Robin Nicholson’s minute to Robert Armstrong (SDI research and development programme) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Vice-President George Bush card to MT (sends copy of her address to Congress) [“some day I will get up my nerve to say Margaret”] [released 2015]
Text 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: Bernard Ingham minute to MT ("Mr Mulroney's Visit - Media") ["the Canadians would have cameras in on virtually everything"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Charles Powell minute to Brittan PS ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [MT wishes to discuss issue urgently] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 363 to FCO (0810Z) ("Westlands") [Gandhi realised issue was potentially difficult political problem for British government] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Patrick Jenkin minute to MT (Assassination and Death in Service: benefits payable to dependants) ["I share... [Peter Rees'] concern about the suggestion that longer-term benefits might also be improved"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: FCO telegram 383 to UKE Moscow (1200Z) ("Expulsion of Soviet Officials") [Soviet Ambassador summoned, blustering denial of accusations against Soviet officials; FCO expressed regret for leak to press] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Robert Armstrong minute to MT ("Proposed Expulsion of Soviet Intelligence Officers") [concern at need for decision at short notice and apparent leak to BBC] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: No.10 note ("Prime Minister's Questions: 18 April. Soviet Expulsions. Line to Take") [want to improve bilateral relations, but this does not mean relaxation of policy on kinds of activity which led to expulsions] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 (Government Response to the Beach Report on the Control of Military Information) [publication date/time; proof copy of text] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Armed Forces Pay Review Body") [background to problematic report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Rees letter to Tebbit ("MISC 108") [help for small firms: additional costs & off-setting savings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO minute ("Draft Agreement on Political Cooperation") [present state of text, with annotations by Powell] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: Alan Clark letter to MT (GLC adverts on employment opportunities for disabled people) [rebutting GLC claims] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi message to MT (Prime Minister's Visit to India) [Tamil extremism; Pakistan nuclear programme] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Jenkin PS letter to No.10 (Government Response to the Environment Committee Report on the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) [proposed final draft] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit: Political Declaration") [Germans accept wording very close to ours on German unity] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Bonn Summit: 2-4 May") [French will have two positive aims and two defensive aims for the summit; international monetary conference proposal] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Robert Armstrong) ["Bonn Economic Summit" - discussion of summit draft declarations] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Cabinet Office minute for No.10 ("E(LF) 20 May: Meeting and Buffet Lunch") [attendees - Lawson's name added] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Rees minute to Tom King ("Cost-Effectiveness of Public Expenditure Measures Related to Employment") [PAC recommendations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 13th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Economic Affairs) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO (“CAP price fixing: developments prior to Agriculture Council on 22-23 April”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: Policy Unit minute for MT (“Competition Policy”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Sport: Redwood minute to Young (“An exhbition hall and sports centre in Docklands”) [“I suggested that the LDDC should move quickly to the next stage”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Rees letter to Brittan (“Public Order White Paper”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Jenkin letter to Whitelaw (“Public Order White Paper”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT letter to Kenneth Kaunda (peaceful solution for South Africa) [have pressed for unconditional release of Mandela; hope his powerful influence would be used for moderation, against violence] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Bonn to FCO (“Bundestag Debate on SDI”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Brittan PS minute to Charles Powell ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [dossier of statements made by Chauhan] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 108 to DTI (1120Z) ("Westlands") [meeting of technical experts and Indian air force] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Rajiv Gandhi message to MT (meeting) [activities of extremists in UK] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 minute to MT (Austin Rover Group: proposed meeting with Professor Bhattacharya) ["The ruse for seeing [Bhattacharya]...will not work"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Charles Powell minute to MT (sale of BAe 146s to China) [confirmation of deal] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Aid Trade Provision for China") [ATP funds insufficient to extend to China, in Howe's view] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Expulsion of Soviet Officials") [account of meeting with Soviet Ambassador Popov; leak of news here may worsen Soviet response] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: Robin Butler minute to MT (BBC TV programme on the 250th Anniversary of No.10) [filming inside No.10: "to clear with you the occasions in which you will be involved"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: No.10 letter to BBC (BBC TV programme on the 250th Anniversary of No.10) [scheduling of filming; preview screening for No.10] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: No.10 briefing for MT ("Drug Abuse") [cover minute with attached Home Office strategy document & summary of DHSS initiatives] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Douglas Hurd minute to Michael Heseltine (1984 Review of Security Policy in Northern Ireland) [using resources in efficient and cost effective manner to deal with terrorism threat] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Heseltine PS minute to Charles Powell (Prison Guard Force) [availability of new type of baton round] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Report on the Environment - Parliamentary Question on 23 April") [annoucement regarding report by Technology, Growth & Employment Working Group] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Sri Lanka") [UK counter-terrorism support] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 minute to MT (cost of running Parliament) [figures for 1981/82 - 1985/86] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang") ["We expect the public focus to be firmly on economic cooperation and opportunities for trade"] [released 2017]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 1325 to FCO (2232Z) ("Bonn Economic Summit: Political Aspects") [meeting of G7 Political Directors in Washington; progress made in the drafting] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Cabinet Office to Graham Stegmann ("Briefing Arrangements for the Bonn Economic Summit") [procedure] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Letwin minute for Addison ("Leader of the Association of District Councils") [MT should grant request to see him; "essential to carry Conservative opinion"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Letwin minute for Addison ("Local Authority Capital Spending: Audit Commission Report") [in line with Waldegrave proposals for "one, simple control of net borrowing ... absolute freedom for local authorities to raise and spend money on capital projects as they see fit"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Douglas Hurd minute to Peter Rees ("Public Expenditure Survey 1985") [effect of proposals on territorial departments] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Fowler memo circulated to Cabinet - C(85) 9 (Social Security Review) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 minute to MT (“Review of Public Order Law”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: FCO minute to No.10 (“Strategic Defence Initiative”) [Soviet compliance with arms control] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Apr 20 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 20 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Canada: Charles Powell note to MT (Visit of the Canadian Prime Minister) ["Mulroney is making the most he can in publicity terms from his visit"; MT agrees to visit Canada House, against Powell's advice] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Apr 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Tom King minute to Peter Rees ("Running Costs Targets") [proposals give departments the flexibility they need] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: UKDEL IMF telegram to FCO (“Meetings of the Interim and Development Committees held in Washington on April 17-19, 1985”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 1335 to FCO (0120Z) (“Chancellor of the Exchequer’s bilateral meeting with Secretary Baker”) [“Unitary taxation and international monetary reform were the main issues discussed”] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Apr 21 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: CCO polling (“Public Opinion Background Note 84”) [Gallup poll “effectively found the Labour and Conservative parties ‘neck and neck’”] [released 2015]
Text 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Australia: Howe PS minute to Hailsham PS ("Australian Constitution Act 1900") [not possible to grant permanent loan] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Jenkin minute to MT ("Large Scale Household Survey") [needs to proceed with survey] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Brittan PS minute to Charles Powell (immigration legislation) [redacted] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Lord Gowrie letter to Howe ("Civil Service Order in Council") [legal advice on compliance; draft 1985 Order] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 541 to FCO (1200Z) ("Expulsions") [Soviet threat of further retaliation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 539 to FCO (0945Z) ("Expulsions") [British Ambassador summoned to be told off; three British diplomats to be expelled] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 540 to FCO (1010Z) ("Expulsions") [text of Soviet response to expulsions, "entirely unjustified ... political character", "unfriendly act"; three British diplomats to be expelled] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of conversation (MT, David Orr, Peter Matthews) ["Armed Forces Pay Review Body"; Orr "conscious that the recommendations in the Report would create a difficult problem for the Government"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Review Body Reports") [nurses, professions allied to medicine, and armed forces: findings & administrative arrangements; Top Salaries Review Body report: reasons for delay] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe minute to Ian Stewart ("Budget Council") [request for an additional 2.3 billion ecu for 1985 Budget] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Prime Minister Premadasa letter to MT (Victoria Dam project) [congratulates MT on success of her visit to Sri Lanka; thanks for UK aid for the project; visit to London & gift for MT] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Biffen minute to MT ("Parliamentary Time for Opposition Parties") [Liberal & SDP demands for formal right] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 minute to MT ("Select Committee Report on "The Wealth of Waste"") [David Trippier's proposal to assume a co-ordinating responsibility for waste recycling issues not met with enthusiasm by No.10 or Treasury] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Whitelaw, Biffen, Rees) ["Mr Enoch Powell's Bill": Unborn Children (Protection) Bill] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Whitelaw, Biffen, Wakeham, Gummer) ["Cost of Parliament" - concern at increase; problems of proliferating research assistants and consultancies] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Fowler ("Social Security Review - Public Service Provisions") [questions about future policy, arising from Green Paper on occupational and personal pensions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Charles Powell to Howe PS ("Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang") [MT "very ready to step up her participation in his programme", including welcoming ceremony, second session of talks, farewell call] [released 2017]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell (Bonn Economic Summit) [Kohl's letter on summit focus, his "concerns generally speaking match our own"; draft reply for MT] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit: Arrangements") [German text of detailed schedule for summit, and press arrangements] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit: Meeting of Personal Representatives, 19-21 April") [final meeting of Sherpas - summit likely to focus on: US fiscal deficit, world economic recovery, high unemployment, EC economies, Japanese economy, protectionism] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit: Political Aspects") [MT's reservations about including a sentence on German unification; importance attached by Kohl to the statement] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit: Manned Space Station") [US report on international participation in space station] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit: Timetable") [latest schedule from the Germans] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Chief Secretary PS letter to DOE ("Local Authority Expenditure: Newspaper Article") [Chief Secretary wrote for Sunday Express] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Lord Hailsham minute to Peter Rees ("Running Costs Targets") [courts administration] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Rees minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Survey and Running Costs Targets") [costing of options for reductions] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Andrew Turnbull note to MT (Public Expenditure Survey) [Fowler, Heseltine's concerns about cuts] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: Budd letter to Charles Powell (“Call by new Canadian High Commissioner”) [“McMurtry spoke of trying to identify fields for new initiatives in UK-Canada relations”] [declassified December 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: MT letter to Donald Maclean (Scottish rates revaluation) [“these rate increases emphasise the weaknesses in the present system of local government finance”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 letter to Treasury (pay negotiations) [“On balance, the Prime Minister favours [higher] offer of 4.9 per cent”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Whitelaw letter to Brittan (“Public Order Review”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Howe letter to Brittan (“Public Order White Paper”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) EC/Italy: Powell letter to FCO (start-time of Milan European Council) [change from 1pm to 10am inconvenient for MT, urge 11am] [declassified Nov 2016]
Text 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 letter to Ibbs ("Capital Expenditure Contracts") [MT requests report on cost overruns and delays] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Letwin minute to MT ("Large Scale Household Survey") [opposes survey] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Redwood and Monckton minute to MT ("Private Rented Sector") [deregulation: public spending implications; housing benefit] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 121 to FCO (1333Z) ("Westlands") [Gandhi seeking a reason to turn company down] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Leon Brittan, David Mellor, John Patten, Hartley Booth) ["Drug Misuse": forfeiture of assets; institutional corruption; international cooperation; review of doctors' prescription methods; educating young people; treatment & rehabilitation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: OD(I)(85) 2") [arrangements and proposals for next round of negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Powell minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations") [first meeting of OD(I) committee] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("European Community: Visit of European Parliamentary Delegation to London") ["to advocate the draft treaty on European Union"; defensive line to take against "Britain in the slow lane" reports] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office (internal): Lord Young PS letter to David Williamson ("Deregulation") [action to follow-up MT statement at European Council, 29-30 March 1985] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to South East Asia, Sri Lanka, India and Saudi Arabia") [follow-up actions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Papua New Guinea: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea") [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Fowler ("Study of Tax and Social Security Systems") [approves efficiency drive, but opposes study group] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Social Security Reviews") [financial implications for public and private sectors] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Benefits") [pre-meeting to agree handling of Cabinet discussion on review proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Robert Armstrong ("Bonn Economic Summit: Meeting of Personal Representatives, 19/21 April") [MT's finds French government's stance on reference to Geneva talks and the Thematic Paper "irritating"; against a monetary conference, disturbed to see US position on this seems to be changing] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Helmut Schmidt speech ("Wishful thinking for the Bonn Summit") ["Consensus is possible"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Lord Rothschild letter to Robin Butler (study of community charge in Cambridgeshire) [seeks contact with Inland Revenue] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Andrew Turnbull minute to Rees PS ("Public Expenditure Survey and Running Costs Targets") [Rees should proceed as proposed] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Rees letter to Channon ("ATP Turkey: Second Bosphorus Bridge") [conditions for ATP provision] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO (“ Agricultural Council: 22-23 April 1985”) [“agricultural prices: the second day”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Walker letter to Lawson (“Coal Industry Bill”) [budgetary planning for the coal industry: 'we will need to give a public indication of our financial expectations'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Walker minute to MT (“Coal Stock Re-Build at CEGB Power Stations”) [latest data] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Lord Hailsham letter to Brittan (“Public Order White Paper”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: John Mathope letter to MT (Forced Removals: appeal for help) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Cape Town to FCO (“South Africa Internal”) [black citizenship proposals and civil rights] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: George Younger’s PS minute to Lawson (“Proposed Rate Relief (Temporary Provisions) (Scotland) Bill 1985””) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Powell letter to FCO ("Hong Kong Agreement: Joint Liaison Group") [response to Chinese position on composition of JLG] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 538 to FCO (1625Z) ("Westlands") [Gandhi said W30 did not appear to meet India's requirements] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: Christopher Jones letter to MT (BBC Film on the 250th Anniversary of No.10) [thanks for interview & access to No.10] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Lord Young minute to MT ("Ministerial Group on Small Firms: Report to E(A)") [outstanding issues to be resolved prior to announcement of package of measures] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Ian Stewart PS letter to No.10 ("23 April Budget Council") [report: agricultural spending; Intergovernmental Agreement for supplementary finance for 1985 EC Budget] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("European Community: Cutting the Burden of Community Legislation on Business and Enterprise") [interim report on action in hand to follow up MT's initiative at the European Council on De-regulation; MT asks to be kept informed] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [French proposal for European Research Coordination Agency; financing of 1985 EC Budget overrun; farm prices for 85-86; upcoming meetings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Luxembourg telegram 068 to FCO (0705Z) ("Budget Council: 23 April 1985") [record of conversation on 1985 Budget] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: Lord Marsh letter to MT ("Nissan Opening Ceremony: October/November 1986") [invitation to MT to attend ceremony marking beginning of production at UK Nissan plant] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: Tebbit minute to MT ("Visit to Japan: 15-19 April 1985") [report on visit] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: Letwin minute to MT ("Cost-Effectiveness of Jobs Measures") [Chief Secretary's proposal that cost of job creation schemes should be analysed and compared] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Privatisation of the Gas Industry (E(A) (85) 24)") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Policy Unit minute to MT ("BGC Privatisation") [strategy proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Howe minute to Tebbit ("British Export Opportunities: The GDR, Czechoslovakia and Poland") [Howe's views, following visit to East Berlin, Prague & Warsaw] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Papua New Guinea: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Somare, Howe, Giheno) [development; Anzus/nuclear ship visits; Kiribati fishing agreement with USSR; Philippines; Indonesia] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [agenda] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 letter to Fowler PS ("Social Security Reviews") [MT request for Treasury & DHSS officials to agree figures on consequences of abolishing SERPS, in time for postponed Cabinet meeting] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 568 to FCO (1600Z) ("Gorbachev's Speech at the Central Committee Plenum 0f 23 April: International Affairs") [summary/analysis: "No new perspectives... confirms my view that Gorbachev's number one priority is the state of the economy"] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 566 to FCO (1415Z) ("The Central Committee Plenum 0f 23 April: Leadership Changes") [details/analysis] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Ireland: Rhodes Boyson PS letter to Biffen PS ("De Lorean: PAC debate") [Public Accounts Committee: take note Motion for Parliament] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Tokyo telegram to FCO ("Bonn Economic Summit") [Nakasone "somewhat apprehensive that Japan might be more open to criticism than her partners"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Bonn Economic Summit: FRG Views") [Kohl interview - "Public German rejection of a locomotive role for themselves"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UK Delegation NATO telegram to FCO ("US/Soviet Geneva Talks: Briefing to NAC") ["Despite the lack of movement, the atmosphere of the talks had been cordial and quite business-like"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT message to Helmut Kohl (Bonn Economic Summit) [discussions should have "aim of achieving consistent macro-economic policies and... of encouraging enterprise and helping the labour market to work more efficiently"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Lawson minute to MT ("Economic Summit: Unitary Tax") ["when it comes to the crunch, I think a push from the President himself may be necessary"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: TUC General-Secretary letter to MT ("Bonn Economic Summit") ["concern of the international trade union movement at growing insecurity, inequality and polarisation"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ridley letter to Jenkin ("New burdens on local government") [transport entries in your list misleading] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Lord Young minute to Tom King ("Cost Effectiveness of Public Expenditure Measures Related to Employment") [need for a wide evaluation of schemes] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Rees minute to MT ("Running Costs Targets") [applying a progressive squeeze] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Jopling minute to Howe (“CAP Price Fixing 1985”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT (“Bilateral with the Chancellor”) [social security reviews, late payment of VAT, taxation of charities, arts and heritage, national insurance contributions, local government finance] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: No.10 minute to MT (“Late Payment of VAT”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Walker) ["Coal Issues": power station stocks, future of the NCB, pit closures; NUM rules] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Howe minute to MT (“Cyprus”) [de Cuéllar to seek UK help in securing Turkish agreement to proposals] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Tebbit letter to Lord Gowrie (“Civil Service retirement and re-employment policy”) [“I am very much opposed to the practice of civil servants notionally retiring at the age of 60, collecting their lump sums and being immediately re-employed”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO briefing for MT (“Call on the Prime Minister by Mrs Geraldine Ferraro: 29 April”) [Vice-Presidential candidate] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO (“Gorbachev’s speech at the Central Committee plenum of 23 April: International Affairs”) [“disappointing… no new perspectives”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Brittan) [“Peacock committee”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Hurd letter to Brittan (White Paper on Public Order: implications for Northern Ireland) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT (“Rate Relief in Scotland”) [recommendations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Argentina: Hugh Thomas minute to MT (“Argentina”) [political situation] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Lord Young PS letter to No.10 ("UK Trade Mission to China and Hong Kong") [request from representatives of the companies included in the mission to meet in advance with MT, to discuss financing of projects] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Chinese Ambassador: Courtesy Call") ["would underline the importance... [MT] attaches personally to the further development of relations"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of conversation ("VE Day: President Reagan's Visit to a German War Cemetery") [Charles Powell, Teltschik: regarding MT's "alleged criticism in the House of Commons this afternoon"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Rees letter to Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission ("Review Body Reports") [proposed increases for nurses, doctors & dentists, and armed forces respectively] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Mark Addison minute to MT ("Higher Education Green Paper") [MT notified of Policy Unit doubts about Keith Joseph proposals; she allows paper to go to H committee] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Attorney General's Legal Secretary letter to FCO ("Development of the EC") [Attorney-General considers he should see draft text on political cooperation before it is put to other states; case for putting "Luxembourg Compromise" into treaty form] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("China: Visit by Premier Zhao") [proposed MT interview with senior Chinese journalists "would provide a rare opportunity to project her views at first hand to the Chinese people"] [released 2017]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Prime Minister of China's Visit: Interview") [knows "the importance you attach to the success of this visit", suggests half-hour exceptional interview] [released 2017]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 1378 to FCO (0230Z) ("The Second Reagan Administration and the Approach to the Bonn Summit") ["with the re-election honeymoon over, the administration is in a bad patch"; "1986 mid-terms begin to cast a long shadow"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 1379 to FCO (0240Z) ("Bonn Summit: US Trade Policy") [US seeking a new GATT round; "if the summit is seen to fail, the domestic protectionist pressures may become irresistible"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 1380 to FCO (0250Z) ("Bonn Summit: US Economy and Economic Policies") ["the growth of the US economy has slowed down to a crawl"; international monetary meeting] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Bonn Summit: French approach") [French "will stand firm" on position on GATT and securing European interests] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Patten letter to Kenneth Baker ("Abolition: Voluntary Bodies A Trust for London") [supports his proposal] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Cabinet Secretary minute for MT (evidence to be submitted to Widdicombe Inquiry) ["Central government conventions on publicity and advertising"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Michael Heseltine minute to Peter Rees ("Public Expenditure Survey and Running Costs Targets") [service pay] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Howe minute to Rees ("Aid and Trade Provision: Turkey: Second Bosphorus Bridge") [qualified consent to Channon's proposed increase] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 14th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Chancellor of the Exchequer) [late payment of VAT] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy press notice (“Coal Industry Bill Published”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: NUCAS minutes (Executive Committee meeting) [Central Council meeting, transport, property review, Standing Review Committee, Social Affairs Forum, Federation of Conservative Students, county council elections, party conference] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Alison minute to MT (“Monday Lunches”) [lunches with cabinet colleagues - suggested attendees, arrangements] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Brittan letter to Jenkin (“Public Order White Paper”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to C.E. Needham (fishing around the Falkands) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Efficiency Unit minute to No.10 ("Value for Money Seminars") [suggests running seminar with Dept. of Employment] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Greater London Council minute to Department of Environment ("Secretary of States Consents") [GLC's proposed celebrations for VE Day, including invitation to Soviets] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 briefing for MT ("European Fighter Aircraft") ["Aside from Trident this is the biggest procurement decision the Government will have taken"; key issues] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("European Fighter Aircraft") [Heseltine proposal: analysis & counter-arguments; alternative options] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("School Teachers") [pay negotiations/contracts & conditions of service: summary of Keith Joseph proposals; options; recommendations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph minute to MT ("School Teachers") [pay negotiations/industrial disruption; teaching standards assessment/contracts & conditions of service] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe minute to MT ("Political Cooperation") [draft agreement for MT to give privately to Kohl at Chequers; MT approves, with amendments] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Legal Procedure: Policy Unit minute to MT ("Conveyancing") [Solicitors' monopoly on provision of conveyancing services: comment on H Committee proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Addison minute to MT ("Meeting, 29 April, with the Sainsbury Group") [brief for meeting on Department of Environment's proposals for planning reform] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Booth minute to MT ("Meeting, 29 April 1985 with Sir John Sainsbury's Group") [brief for meeting on Department of Environment's proposals for planning reform] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: MT letter to Vice-President Wirahadikusumah (Prime Minister's Visit to Indonesia) [thanks for hospitality & gifts] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler minute to MT ("Social Security Review") ["consequences of abolishing SERPS and replacing it with a new pensions structure"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler PS letter to No.10 ("Social Security Review") [pensions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme") [case for abolishing SERPS] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Uruguayan President Julio Maria Sanguinetti message to MT ("Latin America Debt") ["it would be a grave mistake to think that the problem of foreign debt has been overcome"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Cabinet Office letter to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit: TGE Reports") [reports of G7 working groups on Technology, Growth and Employment and the Environment] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: European Parliament Secretary-General to MT (forwards European Parliament resolution) [Latin American debt and Bonn Summit] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Sherbourne minute for Ingham and others (leaked GLC minutes) [GLC planning "major media/publicity events: County Hall and Downing Street" ] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Heseltine minute to Howe ("Customs Relief on Imports of Defence Equipment") [EC threat to waiver of duty; FRG no longer an ally in resistance to threat] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 letter to Department of Energy (“Coal Industry”) [issues requiring consideration: power station stocks and endurance, pit closures and redundancies, open cast mining, structure of the coal industry, NCB Executive] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe minute to Jopling (“1985 CAP Price Fixing”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Chancellor Kohl’s visit to Chequers: 18 May”) [arrangements and agenda] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: CCO polling (“Public Opinion Background Note 85”) [2.5 percent fall in Conservative support] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Tebbit minute to MT (“Information Technology Advisory Panel (ITAP) report on cable systems: a reassessment”) [comments on report] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Howe PS briefing for MT (“Call on the Prime Minister by Mrs Geraldine Ferraro”) [Vice-Presidential candidate] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Younger letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (“VAT Tribunals: transfer of responsibilities”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Lawson minute to George Younger (“Proposed Rate Relief (Temporary Provisions) (Scotland) Bill 1985”) [his comments] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Redwood minute to Turnbull (“Funding Meeting”) [public expenditure figures for 1984-1985] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Apr 27 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 briefing for MT ("Social Security Reviews: Handling") [pre-meeting with Lawson & Fowler: pensions; agenda for Cabinet meeting] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Helmut Kohl message to MT (Bonn Economic Summit) [hopes summit will adopt a declaration on anniversary of the end of WWII "which recalls the terrible suffering of the war and underscores our common position on the safeguarding of peace, freedom and justice"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT message to Ronald Reagan (Bonn Economic Summit) [hopes to "work very closely together" on setting dates for new GATT round, terrorism, strategic defence initiative] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Peter Rees minute to MT (“Non-Domestic Revaluation: Privatisation;”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Apr 28 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: FCO briefing for MT ("Visit of the Canadian Prime Minister") [objectives to consolidate relationship with Mulroney, discuss Bonn Summit] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Apr 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: President Ershad message to MT (Bonn Economic Summit) [difficulties facing developing economies] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robin Nicholson briefing for MT ("EUREKA") [proposal for a new European programme of coordinated research "is ill-thought out, in that whilst it identifies the right problem, the diagnosis is wrong"; may arise in margins of summit] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 letter to Department of Employment ("Value for Money In Government") [invites Secretary of State to seminar] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Foreign Secretary-Brittan) ["Hong Kong: Joint Liaison Group"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Department of Environment letter to No.10 ("Large Scale Household Survey") [Jenkin postpones survey] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meeting of Ministers: Sikhs") [Chauhan, passports] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Charles Powell minute to Brittan PS ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [allegations that Chauhan is inciting violence] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Chauhan") [Law Officers should study papers further] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 551 to FCO (0630Z) ("Westlands") [Raison's talk with Gandhi] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Aid Trade Provision for China") [extension] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("40th Anniversary of VE Day: Reception at the Soviet Embassy on 7 May") [attendees] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: No.10 letter to BBC ("Film on the 250th Anniversary of No.10") [comments on proposed schedule of filming] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Visit by the Taoiseach's to Northern Ireland") [such visits have been rare in the past] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 231 to FCO (0900Z) ("Anglo-Irish Talks") [press reports on new committee, prospects for a final agreement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 237 to FCO (1745Z) ("The Taoiseach's Visit to Londonderry") [extracts from FitzGerald speech] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Tebbit minute to MT ("British Aerospace") [preparations for sale of remaining Government shareholding] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Howe minute to Ridley ("Laker and UK/US Aviation") [thoughts on how to improve relations with US] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Younger minute to MT ("School Teachers") [pay negotiations: "the longer-term problem in Scotland is different in some important respects"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Sir John Sainsbury and members of his group) ["The Planning System": Department of Environment's proposals for planning reform] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: MT letter to Hugh Thomas (role of entrepreneurs in job creation) [thanks for forwarding paper] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Social Security Review") [State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme: options] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Fowler, Rees, Whitelaw, Wakeham, Tony Newton, John Redwood, David Willetts) ["Social Security Reviews: Pensions"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit: Economic Declaration") [MT: "I think it is a mistake to group the European countries - indeed it is somewhat confrontational"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit: Political Declaration") [amendments to passages on end of WWII to suit Japanese and French, no reference to 'vanquished'; division of Korea; Geneva talks] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Cabinet Office ("Bonn Economic Summit: Speaking Note On Economic Issues") [MT wants the note rewording with an eye to its reaching the press; wants more on deregulation, US and Japanese restrictive practices] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Cabinet Office ("Economic Summit") [MT requests briefings on: Mitterrand ideas for international monetary system, Japanese subsidy to Bosporus bridge, US restrictive practices re: trans-Alaska pipeline] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 1422 to FCO (1530Z) ("[Don] Regan's Washington Post Interview: Interest Rates, US Deficit and Monetary Reform Meeting") [quotes from interview relevant to Bonn summit; international monetary conference] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 1429 to FCO (2243Z) ("Secretary Baker's Press Interview on the Bonn Economic Summit") ["all of our economies face structural rigidities which hinder job creation and sustained growth"; no linkage between monetary conference and new GATT round] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Bonn Summit: French approach") [Mitterrand's views on monetary reform and GATT] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Santiago telegram to FCO ("Bonn Summit") [Cartenga Group request, Latin American debt] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Cabinet Office record of conversation (Robert Armstrong-French Ambassador) [Bonn G7 - French expectations on new GATT round, the environment, political declarations, SDI] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Robin Ibbs minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Capital Expenditure Contracts") [Efficiency Unit study] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food record of conversation (“Meeting between the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Presidency and the Commission: Brussels, 29 April 1985 ) [agriculture price fixing] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Jopling (“CAP Price Fixing 1985”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Peter Rees minute for Paul Channon (“Poland Rescheduling”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Neil Ward letter to Butler (sponsor of Harland Wolff refrigerated ships) [“of appropriate weight for the Prime Minister”] [declassified December 2014]
Text 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Mulroney-Howe and others) [Canadian politics and economy, Bonn summit, Canada-US relations, defence] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Youde telegram 819 to FCO (1045Z) (Hong Kong Executive Council) [composition of Council] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Nicholas Ridley minute to Geoffrey Howe (visit to India) [aid programme, Sikh question, Indian manufacturing] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Howe minute to MT ("VE Day: Representation in Moscow") [proposals; notice of French/US intentions] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Howe, Tebbit, Heseltine, Rees) ["European Fighter Aircraft"; plus closer circulation record on the politics of the decision] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: No.10 Press Office minute to Robin Butler ("BBC filming of No.10") [BBC documentary to mark 250th annversary of PM's residence: reception & Dinner for Prime Minister Mulroney] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("The Taoiseach's Visit to Londonderry") [tone of FitzGerald's speech] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Peter Walker ("Special Sale of Asserts 1985-86: Britoil") [sale of Government's residual share: announcement to Parliament] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT (MISC 108: support for Local Enterprise Agencies) [announcement, cost, & future savings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Teachers") [pay negotiations/performance standards; action against selective strikes; difference between Younger and Keith Joseph priorities] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Ian Stewart letter to Biffen (UK contribution to EC Budget) [means of securing Parliament's agreement to Own Resources Decision for abatement of net UK contribution, and to Inter-Governmental Agreement to finance EC 1985 Budget overrun] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Tebbit PS letter to Howe PS ("Development of the EC") [Tebbit's thoughts on Howe minute of 15 April: need for pragmatic UK proposals; relations with European Parliament/political cooperation; decision-taking] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Political Cooperation") [text of draft Agreement approved by Attorney General] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Irish press statement (UK/Irish relations) [statement on MT, FitzGerald conversation at European Council meeting, 30 March 1985] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Europe: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO ("CAP Price Fixing: Run up to Agriculture Council starting on 2 May") [European Commission "is reported to have agreed that no extra funds will be available for a CAP prices settlement"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7/Europe: Jopling PS to Charles Powell ("1985 CAP Price Fixing: German Attitude") ["All member states have to compromise at the price fixing so that an overall solution can be found"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Europe: Michael Jopling minute to MT ("1985 CAP Price Fixing") ["it is important that we leave [the Germans] in no doubt that the position they are taking up is not tolerable"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Lawson PS minute to No.10 ("Economic Summit") [briefs on French currency ideas, Second Bosphorus Bridge] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Channon PS minute to Charles Powell ("Economic Summit") [settlement of dispute between the owners of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and the State of Alaska] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Sir Geoffrey Howe minute to MT ("Soviet Air Space Reservations in the Berlin Air Corridors") [agreed approach with the Americans and French] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7/Central America: UKE Washington telegram 1441 to FCO (2322Z) ("US/Central America: Economic Sanctions Against Nicaragua") ["likely to include bans on US imports from and exports to Nicaragua and suspension of air landing rights and port access"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robin Nicholson letter to MT ("EUREKA") [proposal for a new European programme of coordinated research "is ill-thought out, in that whilst it identifies the right problem, the diagnosis is wrong"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 minute for MT (“Bilateral with the Chancellor”) [Social Security reviews - Pensions; Money Figures; Local Government Finance, Lawson favours "cautious line" at Scottish conference] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Middleton minute to John Boreham ("Briefing on Monthly PSBR Press Notice") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Heseltine minute for MT (“Westland Helicopters”) [company difficulties; Bristow bid] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Tebbit minute for MT (“Westland Helicopters”) [less sanguine than Heseltine] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Jopling minute to MT (“1985 CAP price fixing”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Paul Channon minute for Peter Rees (“Poland - Refinancing”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Addison note to Larne Harbour Ltd (new passenger terminal) [MT will consider attending opening ceremony] [declassified December 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Michael Alison letter to David Price (Harland and Wolff ships) [MT will consider attending launch ceremony] [declassified December 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Walker memo circulated to Cabinet - C(85) 10 (Gas Industry Privatisation) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Whitelaw memo circulated to Cabinet - C(85) 11 (Legislative Programme 1985-86: Consequences of the Inclusion of a Gas Bill) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Sport: Jenkin PS letter to Young PS (Eurodome stadium) [“keen to ensure that viable private sector schemes for Docklands are encouraged”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Sport: Jenkin PS minute to No.10 (Eurodome stadium) [proposals “do not appear to have yet been worked up in sufficient detail to attract planning permission”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Gowrie PS letter to No.10 (“Review of early retirement arrangements”) [implementing recommendations on policy reform] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Gowrie letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (“Review of early retirement arrangements”) [synopsis of main proposals] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Rees letter to Brittan (“Public Order White Paper”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Reagan to Gorbachev (obstacles to trust) [declassified 2000]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“Your Meeting with George Younger and others on Wednesday 1st May at 6 pm to Discuss Scottish Rates”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT (“Rates in Scotland”) [meeting with George Younger] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Tebbit minute to MT ("Leyland Bus: Bangkok") [Leyland bid for Thai contract; Belgium prepared to breach OECD "no-aid" rules to win contract; need for British response] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: FCO telegram 434 to UKE Moscow (1630Z) ("40th Anniversary: Attendance at Soviet Commemoration") [text of MT's message of goodwill to Gorbachev, published - with additional handwritten comment - on 7 May] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 note for the file ("VE Day Service at Westminster Abbey") [arrangements] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: No.10 letter to Leon Brittan PS (meeting on 9 May to discuss Drug Misuse) [record of conversation on 23 April circulated] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Cabinet Office record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Keith Joseph, George Younger, Patrick Jenkin, Tom King, Biffen, Edwards, Hurd, Michael Havers) ["School Teachers": linking performance standards to pay scales; pressurising local authorities to comply with Government objectives; Scotland; punitive measures for public service strike disruption] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [Own Resources Decision; 1985 EC draft Budget; agreement on farm prices for 1985-86; upcoming meetings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS letter to No.10 ("Development of the European Community") [Lawson's thoughts on Howe minute of 15 April: internal market; decision-taking/unanimity rule; European Parliament] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Policy Unit minute to MT ("Gas Industry Privatisation (C(85) 10)") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Parliament: Jenkin PS letter to No.10 (Government Response to Environment Committee Report on the Wildlife and Countryside Act) [publication] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Legislative Programme 1985-86: Consequences of the Inclusion of a Gas Bill") [Bills to be dropped: proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Social Security Review") [family support; supplementary & housing benefits] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler letter to Jenkin (water rates and mortgage interest) [relation to income support & earnings] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Fowler, Tebbit, Whitelaw, Rees, Wakeham, Barney Hayhoe, Tony Newton, John Redwood, David Willetts) ["Social Security Reviews: Pensions"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Koenigswinter Conference 1986") [MT declines Howe advice to host dinner; Powell: "...not nearly so influential a forum as it was." ] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Kohl telegram to MT ('The German Question': unification of Germany) [MT dubious about Howe's performance on visit to East Berlin, despite warm praise from Kohl] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT ("Planning") ["...while DoE must clearly maintain its proper responsibility for planning, it is important that MISC 114 is kept closely informed of any changes in the planning regime which they have under consideration...."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7/Middle East: UKE Washington telegram 1446 to FCO (1935Z) ("Arab/Israel") ["Shultz was loath to accept that the US should take over the leading role in the peace process"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 1488 to FCO (2330Z) ("EC: US Agriculture: Congressional Reaction to Bonn Summit") [Dole claims the French have made it clear they won't negotiate on the CAP] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Bonn Economic Summit: Bilaterals") [attendees for meeting with Reagan] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Lawson minute to MT ("EUREKA - French proposal for a European Research Co-ordination Agency") ["there can be no need or justification for increased governmental spending on anything like the scale the French appear to have in mind"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT draft opening statement (press conference after Bonn Summit) ["All of us are seeking to build on the progress already made"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT draft speaking note ("Bonn Economic Summit: Speaking Note on Economic Issues") [further revisions, annotated] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Hurd PS minute to Charles Powell ("US/UK Extradition") [new treaty would "deny fugitives accused or convicted of certain serious offences of violence scope for avoiding extradition"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: John Redwood minute to MT ("Economic Summit. Locomotive Reflation: Should the Non-US Economies Expand") ["If US interest rates start to come down because the US Government decides to cut its Budget deficit, it would be damaging for the other Western nations then to expand their Budget deficits"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Bonn Economic Summit: Speaking Note on Economic Issues") [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: ?Treasury briefing ("President Mitterrand's Currency Ideas") [line to take: "very sceptical about any future return to a fixed or nearly-fixed system"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong note to MT (monetary policy) ["Mitterrand was 'greatly upset' by the reports of what you said... about high level monetary conference etc"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Soviet air space reservations in the Berlin air corridors") [MT content with Howe pursuing preservation of Allied rights, but wants to be consulted before any major decision is taken] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Robert Armstrong ("Bonn Economic Summit: Political Declaration") [draft declaration - MT "finds the French objection to any reference to the United States in the context of the Geneva talks petty to a degree"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Bonn Economic Summit: Bilaterals") [briefs for meetings with Craxi, Mitterrand] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Lord Gowrie letter to Patrick Jenkin ("EC Acquired Rights Directive and the South Bank") [issues arising from GLC abolition] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: John Moore PS letter No.10 (“ICI Case”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Jenkin letter to Walker (“Energy Conservation”) [PSA historical achievements] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Walker minute to MT (“Chairmanship of the Atomic Energy Authority”) [future of UKAEA] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Younger-Jenkin-Rees) [rates and revaluation in Scotland] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Robert Armstrong minute to No.10 (“Defence Scientific Adviser’s minute on the SDI research programme and “Star Wars”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: Scottish Office letter to No.10 (draft conference speech material on rates) [MT & Younger drafts] [released 2015]
Text 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Douglas Hurd minute to MT ("Anglo/Irish Relations: Joint Courts") [Irish want a firm commitment to principle of establishing joint courts] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Teachers' Pay Negotiations 1985") [pay offer; arbitration] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Secretary-General of the European Parliament letter to MT (noise emission of rail-mounted vehicles) [forwards resolution] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Legal Procedure: Booth minute to MT ("Solicitors' Discipline") [proposal to inform public of mechanisms to challenge deficient provision of legal services] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Tebbit PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to South East Asia") [MT replies to various UK bidders for industrial/commercial ventures] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 briefing cards for MT ("Bilateral with President Reagan") [US budget deficit, new GATT round, unitary tax] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Cabinet Office list of briefs for MT ("Bonn Economic Summit 2-4 May 1985") [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: DTI brief ("Bonn Economic Summit: 2-4 May 1985. GATT Work Programme") [major items on the programme include safeguards, agriculture, services, tropical products, tariff escalation] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("1985 CAP Price Fixing") [Howe's comments on German position, points he suggests to be raised with Kohl] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Hurd PS minute to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit") [Home Office suggestion re: line to take on drugs problem] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Kohl) [protectionism, international monetary conference, new GATT round, Strategic Defence Initiative] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Reagan bilateral) [international monetary conference, exchange rates, new GATT round, Japan, political declaration, Strategic Defence Initiative, UN anniversary] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Harris letter to Turnbull (speaking note) [answer to GLC charges about employment of the disabled] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Department of Environment minute to MOD ("Mount Pleasant Airport: Opening Ceremony") [Jenkin's draft speech] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Mowlem Company Chairman letter for MT (First landing at Mount Pleasant Airfield) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("Argentina - Presidential Address to Congress") [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 15th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs), Economic Affairs, Gas Privatisation, Legislative programme, social security review [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (economic reconstruction and internal security in Mozambique: confirms commitment to Nkomati Accord) [MT: "A very good letter"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Craxi) [future of European Community; Economic Summit; FCO copy] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Jenkin minute to MT ("Private Rented Sector") [deregulation: public expenditure implications; housing benefit] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Monckton minute to MT ("Private Rented Sector") [deregulation: public expenditure implications; housing benefit] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 minute to MT (Leyland Bus: Thai contract) [British response to Belgian bid; proposal for avoiding OECD "no-aid" rules] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Rees minute to MT ("Leyland Bus: Bangkok") [warns against breaching OECD rules to win contract] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Tebbit minute to MT ("Leyland Bus: Bangkok") [seeks approval of revised negotiating position] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Warry minute to No.10 ("Bangkok Order for Leyland Bus") [suggested negotiating position] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("European Fighter Aircraft") [comments on Heseltine/Tebbit memorandum] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("European Fighter Aircraft") [background; UK conditions for proceeding with partnership project; alternative possibilities] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Drug Abuse - Weekend Update") [political strategies; legislation to enable forfeiture of assets; summary of research findings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Review Body Reports") [proposed increases for nurses, doctors & dentists, and armed forces respectively] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) European Policy: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meeting with Chancellor Kohl, on 18 May, 1985") [attaches paper on political cooperation; meeting "will be crucial in determining whether we succeed in channelling the debate on the future of the European Community over the next months towards sensible conclusions with which we can live"; need to convince Euro-enthusiasts Britain moving ahead, but "we don't want to succumb to the drivel about European Union"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Department of Energy note to No.10 ("Gas Privatisation") [draft Parliamentary statement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 briefing for MT ("Social Security Reviews") [pre-meeting on pensions, in advance of Cabinet meeting] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("SERPS and the Welfare Reviews") [state earnings-related pension scheme] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 draft declaration ("Political Declaration on the 40th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War") ["we dedicate ourselves and our countries anew to the creation of a world in which all peoples enjoy the blessings of peace, of justice, and of freedom"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO record of conversation (Foreign Ministers' Meeting) [Central America, drugs, political declaration, economic issues, press briefing] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO record of conversation (Howe-Clark bilateral) [VE day celebrations, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, UNESCO, European Community] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO record of conversation (Howe-Abe bilateral) [East-West relations in the Asian context, international trading system] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Craxi) [future of the European Community, Economic Summit] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: ?Butler record of conversation (plenary - heads of government) [Middle East, anniversary of WWII, economic recovery, trade] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: ?Butler record of conversation (plenary) [trade and monetary policy, aid for Africa] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meeting with Chancellor Kohl, on 18 May, 1985") [attaches paper on political cooperation; meeting "will be crucial in determining whether we succeed in channelling the debate on the future of the European Community over the next months towards sensible conclusions with which we can live"; need to convince Euro-enthusiasts Britain moving ahead, but "we don't want to succumb to the drivel about European Union"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell record of conversation (MT-McFarlane: "IDU Meeting in Washington") [MT "was clearly taken aback to hear that the President knew nothing of the meeting and commented that a certain amount of 'leverage' appeared to be going on"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO minute to Robert Armstrong ("New GATT Round: Agriculture") [EC statement - a hard-fought compromise, best avoid all reference to agriculture in G7 economic declaration] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Secretaries’ note circulated to Official Group on Coal - MISC57(85) 8 (“Lessons of the miners’ strike: draft report to ministers”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: UKHC Ottawa letter to No.10 (reasons for MT’s attendance at Expo in Canada) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT (“Bilateral with the Chancellor”) [review body reports, local government finance, gilts prospectus] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Peter Rees minute to Paul Channon (“Poland: Rescheduling v Refinancing”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: Nick Ridley minute to MT (“Laker: attempted settlement”) [“BA are required to report progress to the US judge on 8 May”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Brittan PS letter to Biffen PS (economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the BBC) [National Audit Office scrutiny of Home Office role] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Barney Hayhoe PS letter to No.10 (“VAT Tribunals: transfer of responsibility”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: Sherbourne minute for MT (“Scottish Party Conference: Friday 10th May”) [drafting, especially on rates] [released 2015]
Text 85 May 4 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 briefing cards for MT ("Bilateral with Mr. Nakasone") [trade imbalance, liberalisation of financial markets] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 communiqué draft ("The Bonn Economic Declaration: Towards Sustained Growth and Higher Employment") ["Latest draft"; 4 May, version 7] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Bernard Ingham briefing for MT ("BBC Radio Four 'World This Weekend'") [Chequers interview - "the present criticism of the Government is confused"; show that you have a clear direction, vigour] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bernard Ingham minute to MT ("Summit Press Conference") ["This has been a peculiar summit"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Mitterrand bilateral) [Strategic Defence Initiative, Channel link, European fighter aircraft, European Community, new GATT round] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No. 10 record of conversation (MT-Nakasone bilateral) [Strategic Defence Initiative, East/West relations, Korea, Taiwan, Bosphorus Bridge] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: ?Butler record of conversation (plenary session) [Political Declaration: environment, new GATT round] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 May 5 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 5 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: MT message to Rajiv Gandhi (Centenary of Indian National Congress) [congratulations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 5 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: UKE Bangk0k telegram to FCO (1400Z) ("Leyland Bus") [negotiations with Thai government; response to proposed negotiating position] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 5 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: FCO letter to No.10 ("VE Day: Exchange of Messages") [analysis of Gorbachev's message; coordination of the publication of MT & Gorbachev messages] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 5 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO (“Agriculture Council, 2-5 May 1985: the Fourth Day”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 536 to FCO (0625Z) ("Congress Centenary Celebrations") [memory of Indira Gandhi] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Moscow telegram 649 to FCO (1400Z) ("Soviet Commemoration of VE Day: Messages") [coordination of the publication of MT & Gorbachev's goodwill messages] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 letter to Thorn EMI (Prime Minister's Visit to Singapore) [commercial prospects] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 letter to Blue Circle Industries (Prime Minister's Visit to Indonesia) [commercial prospects] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 letter to Taylor Woodrow International Limited (Prime Minister's Visit to Malaysia) [commercial prospects] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 letter to British Aerospace PLC (Prime Minister's Visit to Malaysia) [commercial prospects] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Department of Health and Social Security briefing for MT ("Social Security Review: Pensions") [phasing-out of state earnings-related pension scheme] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler minute to MT ("Social Security Review: SERPS") [phasing-out of state earnings-related pension scheme] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Fowler, Whitelaw, Tebbit, Rees, Wakeham, Barney Hayhoe, Tony Newton, John Redwood, David Willetts) ["Social Security Reviews : Pensions"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Bonn Summit: French Reactions") ["the verdicts on Mitterrand's performance have been mixed"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Tokyo telegram to FCO ("Japanese Views on the Bonn Summit") [Japanese are glad protracted discussion on GATT "prevented much discussion of 'the Japan Problem'"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT draft Commons statement ("Bonn Economic Summit: Parliamentary Statement") [MT deciding to include more material from economic declaration] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Powell letter to German Ambassador to the UK (Helmut Kohl speech at Bergen-Belsen) [MT "pleased to have the opportunity to read the full text of this"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO (Kohl Bundestag speech on Bonn Economic Summit final declaration) [political declaration; SDI; drug problem] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Mowlem Company Chairman (First landing at Mount Pleasant Airfield) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("Press Summary") [economy, internal affairs, public support for the Government, foreign affairs, armed forces, human rights] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: CCO polling (“Public Opinion Background Note 86”) [Gallup pre-local election poll: “found nationally very little change in the level of support for the parties”] [released 2015]
Text 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Peru: MT message to Alan García (Presidential Elections) [victory an "impressive testimony to the vigour of the democratic process in Peru"] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Ingham minute to MT ("Football Trust") [discussion of football hooliganism with Football Trust and Littlewoods Pools] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Tebbit-Rees) ("Leyland Bus: Bangkok") [proposed negotiating position for Thai bus deal; MT concerned at failures to "clinch major export deals"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Lear Fan") [development of new aircraft at Aldergrove: project "at a crossroads"; possibility that company will be wound up] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: MT letter to Gorbachev (40th Anniversary of the End of the War in Europe) [goodwill message] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Gorbachev message to MT (UKE Moscow telegram 651 of 6 May to FCO, 1430Z) ("Soviet Commemoration of VE Day: Messages") [goodwill message] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Robert Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") ["It would be impossible to gain acceptance in the Irish Republic or from the SDLP for many elements in the text"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Privatisation Programme") ["attached paper sets out the present position on existing candidates and proposes some priorities for the remainder of this Parliament"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT (meeting with Lord Plowden) [Top Salaries Review Body report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Review Body Reports 1985") ["to take a preliminary view on how far the recommendations [on armed forces and health services] should be accepted"; timing of publication/announcements; arrangements for further Ministerial discussion] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Tebbit letter to Howe (draft EC directive on product liability) [proposal for giving ground in order to reach an EC consensus on the draft] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Legal Procedure: Butler minute to MT (Conveyancing by employed solicitors) [Solicitors' monopoly on provision of conveyancing services: 'We have reached an impasse...'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKHC Kuala Lumpur letter to No.10 (economic planning charts) [copies requested by MT during her visit] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: MT letter to Basil de Ferranti MEP (Singapore) [commercial prospects following MT's visit; Singapore-Manchester flights] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Tebbit minute to MT ("Social Security Review") [endorsement of Fowler proposals on pensions & other social security matters] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Press Office minute to MT (briefing for interview with Chinese journalists) [questions on three areas: international situation, economic and political scene in the UK, Sino-British relations] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang: Gift") ["something artistic and individual, which would be a fitting memento for the Premier of his visit"] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Bonn Economic Summit: German Press Reaction") ["finds some good in the summit conclusions but, without exception, finds the balance disappointing"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Bonn Summit: Further French Reactions Summary") ["the implications of what happened in Bonn for Europe and for Franco-German relations are attracting increasing attention"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: MT letter to UKA Bonn (thanks for hospitality) [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell to Bernard Ingham (call from Kohl's office) [Germans "in a bit of a flap" after prematurely announcing MT-Kohl meeting at Chequers] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 briefing for MT ('Supplementaries') [economy, environment, Africa, foreign policy] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT message to Helmut Kohl (thank you for Summit arrangements) ["a pity that not all of us were able to agree on setting a target date" for new GATT round] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Joseph letter to Jenkin ("New burdens on local government") [adds to list] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howe minute for MT ("Falklands/Argentina") [proposals for the restoration of bilateral relations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: UKE Ankara telegram 49 to FCO (1330Z) ("Second Bosphorus Bridge") [recommendation that MT write to Ozal to support north-east England firm's involvement in Japan-led consortium] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO (“CAP price fixing: French reaction to further failure”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 minute to MT (“Chancellor Kohl’s visit to Chequers”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Treasury minute to No.10 (“International Debt”) [rescheduling of debt in the case of Ecuador] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute (“Week Ahead” & Press Digest for MT) [gas privatisation, VE Day, Reagan in Europe, GLC/MCC abolition, NUM trial, NACODS overtime ban, Welfare State cabinet, Scottish Conservatives] [released 2015]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Fowler memo circulated to Cabinet - C(85) 12 (Social Security Review: Pensions) [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 minute to MT ("Football Hooliganism") ["the pressure will need to be kept up" on the football authorities] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Foreign Secretary minute to MT ("Leyland Buses: Bangkok") ("Leyland Bus: Bangkok") [warns against breach of OECD "no-aid" rules] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: Robin Butler minute to MT ("250th Anniversary Film on No.10") [BBC documentary: filming of Export Day reception; shots of MT in her study] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lord Plowden) ["Lord Plowden: Civil Service Pay and Morale": report on work of the Review Body] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Heseltine, Fowler) ["Review Body Reports"] [declassified Dec 2014]

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