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PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe minute for Tebbit ("Transfer of Carbon-Carbon Technology to USSR") [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow to FCO ("Transfer of Carbon-Carbon Technology to USSR") [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("France: economic report for January 1985") ["...figures for the French economy published in January were encouraging for the Government."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Whither the Federal Republic?") [Bullard letter and MT concerns about "...implications of greater German consciousness of being German..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Vice-President of Nicaragua") [Contadora Process & relations with the US; UK concerns about Sandinista methods of government, policies & the electoral process] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: FCO record of conversation (Howe, Sergio Ramirez) ["Call on the Prime Minister by Vice-President Ramirez of Nicaragua": record of Howe conversation supplied as briefing] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Wednesday 6 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Armstrong minute to MT (“Cabinet: Industrial Affairs: Coal”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Jack Peel letter to MT (comments on the miners' strike and Scargill's position) ['busy organising his own survival'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: Budd letter to Charles Powell (“Change of Premier in Ontario”) [proposed message to outgoing Premier] [declassified December 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: No.10 letter to Howe APS (“Cyprus”) [“Kyprianou is pressing for a further meeting with the Prime Minister”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Jenkin note to MT (“Liverpool current developments”) [“a series of insensitive or provocative acts is giving the Council very bad publicity”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Joseph minute to Jenkin (“Liverpool: Capital Expenditure”) [“The course of action you propose may not lead to the issue of a direction, or not yet”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Letwin minute to MT (“Liverpool and PWLB”) [“we do not want to give Liverpool an excuse for claiming that the Government has precipitated a financial crisis”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: No.10 briefing (“Liverpool City Council: Possible S.78 Direction”) [“The immediate question is whether or not to make formal inquiries about the Council’s position”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: No.10 minute to Department of Education (“The Switch to Engineering and Technology”) [“there was clear agreement that measures to increase the supply of engineering and technology graduates were both vital and urgent”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 minute to Treasury (“Exchange Rate Policy”) [Walters’s chapter on Monetary Targets and EMS from his book] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Hugh Thomas minute to MT (breakfast with Henry Kissinger: SDI, arms control) [Kissinger: SDI "the only way out of our nuclear dilemma"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: FCO draft minute for No.10 ("Visit of the Italian Prime Minister: European Community Issues") [briefing for 14 Feb bilateral meeting in London] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 182 to FCO (0715Z) ("Indo-British Relations and Westlands Contract") [Indians still declining to talk to Westlands] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Seigen Tanaka (thanks for tea service & letter) [“Like you, I hope very much that the Joint Declaration will serve as an example and a precedent for the peaceful resolution of differences"] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: President Reagan letter to MT (Environmental Policy; Arms Negotiations) [congratulations on recent achievements] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office letter to FCO ("Dooge Committee: Netherlands Views on the Luxembourg Compromise") [clarification of 26 January MT, Lubbers memcon] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Walker minute to MT ("Sleipner") [handling of decision not to pursue gas import deal with Norway; next steps] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Peter Rees letter to Peter Walker ("Petroleum Bill") [financial aspects of abandonment] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("China: Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang") [likely dates, possible programme] [released 2017]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Transfer of Carbon-Carbon Technology to the USSR: Meeting of Ministers - 8 February at 9:45 am") [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MOD minute to Department of Trade and Industry ("Transfer of Carbon-Carbon Technology to the Soviet Union") [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Tebbit minute for Heseltine ("Transfer of Carbon-Carbon Technology to the Soviet Union") [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howe minute for MT ("Falkland Islands: Mount Pleasant Airfield: Opening Ceremony") [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Robin Butler minute to MT (meeting with Lawson) [Lawson becoming worried about public spending prospects] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 5th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, coal strike) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 414 to FCO (0446Z) (“Prime Minister’s visit to Washington: economic briefing”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 minute to MT (meeting with Chancellor of the Exchequer) [public expenditure] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: John Hoskyns letter for MT (articles on Government policy to be published in The Times ) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Thursday 7 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 (“Power Station Endurance”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (“Coal Industry Bill”) [timing of Bill introduction] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: AP News Wire (“Kinnock supports negotiated settlement”) [miners' strike: '[negotiation] the only basis by which a settlement could be made to stick'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKMIS New York telegram 91 to FCO (2318Z) (“Cyprus”) [“only chance, however slim, of getting settlement”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Tebbit minute for MT (questions role of Whitelaw-Ingham group) [“I find myself concerned at the blurring of lines between Parliamentary and Governmental activities”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: DTI minute to Flesher (draft letter to Kilroy-Silk on Knowsley unemployment) [DTI negotiations with BICC management over Prescot site] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: DTI minute to Flesher (draft letter to Kilroy-Silk on Knowsley unemployment) [DTI negotiations with BICC management over Prescot site] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: MT letter to Robert Kilroy-Silk MP (Knowsley unemployment) [“you will see that the contribution made by the various central Government support schemes is not insignificant”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: MT letter to Kilroy-Silk (Knowsley unemployment) [“you will see that the contribution made by the various central Government support schemes is not insignificant”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: No.10 minute to Jenkin PS (“Urban Policy and Programme Review”) [publication of the review report] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: No.10 minute to Department of Energy (“The Switch to Engineering and Technology in the universities”) [would the Secretary of State offer £1m a year toward the scheme?] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Economy: Reagan letter to Thatcher (environment - London G7 follow-up) [declassified 2000]
PDF 85 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (NSA) Nicaragua: Howe telegram to Embassies (meeting with Nicaraguan Vice-President) [declassified c.1987][144K scanned image]
Text 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Young minute to MT ("De-Regulation") [proposals for work of inter-departmental group of Ministers] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Home Office letter to No.10 ("Scrutiny of Burdens on Business") [Home Office response to de-regulation recommendations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Redwood minute to MT (De-Regulation) [list of regulations "that could be abolished, amalgamated or simplified"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Tebbit minute to MT ("Scrutiny of Burdens on Business") [response to DTI deregulation study] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Youde letter to Powell (Chinese University of Hong Kong offers to award Honorary Degree to MT) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Farewell Call on the Prime Minister by the New Zealand High Commissioner on Monday 11 February") [US-ANZUS relations] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Brittan PS minute to Charles Powell (Anglo-Asian Conservative Society) [effects of Chauhan's statements on Gandhi's death] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Northern Ireland: The Position of the Political Parties") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: No.10 minute to Howe PS ("China: Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang") [confirmation of dates; proposed schedule] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Charles Powell minute to MT ("BAe 146: Lord Young's Mission") [travel by BAe 146 ruled out as cost deemed excessive] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Tebbit PS letter to No.10 ("Souvenir Philatelic Cover to Commemorate VE Day") ["Post Office approval is required for the design of the hand cancellation stamps... In view of the sensitive nature of this event, the Post Office has asked this Department to suggest a form of words"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKDel NATO telegram 29 to FCO (1008Z) ("SS20 Numbers") ["in the future... more [Soviet] missiles than could be specifically identified... U.S. now accept that this is going to be a very tricky issue"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Andrew Turnbull ("North Sea Fiscal Regime") [addressing Peter Walker's concerns about Lawson proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT (Chancellor of the Exchequer's paper for Cabinet on Economic Strategy) [MT agrees to circulation of paper, with reservations about its quality] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Keith Joseph ("Teachers' Pay (England and Wales)") [Burnham Primary & Secondary Committee and Further Education Committee negotiations: maximum Government offers] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: FCO telegram 10 to UKE Stockholm (1245Z) ("Acid Rain") [UK record on tackling air pollution; pledge of cooperation with Nordic governments] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram 111 to FCO (1900Z) ("Bundesrat Debate on Europe: 8 February") [1985 Budget & increase in own resources; EC enlargement; political development; institutional reform/majority voting provisions; strengthening of EC Commission; European Union; cooperation on foreign & security policies; People's Europe; common internal market; agricultural price policy; environment; steel; culture; VE Day] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Tebbit minute to MT (Sleipner gas import deal) [supports rejection of deal; favours controlled gas export regime] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Policy Unit minute No.10 ("Follow-Up of MMC Reports on the Nationalised Industries") [comment on Chancellor of the Exchequer's proposals for follow-ups to Monopolies & Mergers Commission reports] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("MISC 111") [review of social security benefits] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Cabinet Office minute for MT ("Transfer of Carbon-Carbon Technology to the Soviet Union") [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Cabinet Office minute for Armstrong ("Consarc (UK): Export of Carbon-Carbon Technology to the Soviet Union") [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe minute for MT ("Transfer of Carbon-Carbon Technology to the USSR") [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Heseltine, Channon, Luce, Hayhoe) [transfer of Carbon-Carbon technology to the USSR] [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Sergio Ramirez, Nora Astorga, Sir Willliam Harding) [Contadora Process & relations with the US; UK concerns about Sandinista methods of government, policies & the electoral process] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Friday 8 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 (“Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“MISC 101(85) 6th Meeting: Coal”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Barclay minute to MT (“National Bus Company: Industrial Action”) [National Bus Company take legal action against secondary picketing: 'the first occasion on which a nationalised industry has used the new legislation'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: HMT letter to Department of Energy (“Coal Investment”) [previously announced £3 billion investment in NCB over four years 'may now have to last a lot longer than four years'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: NCB representative Spanton letter to NUM Secretary Heathfield (NUM public statements resisting pit closures on uneconomic grounds) ['Against this background we do not find a basis for entering into useful negotiations'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (coal strike) [“NACODS join NUM in calling on NCB to open immediate negotiations. You say NACODS deal with NUM stands”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: MT letter to Bishop of Liverpool (adult training on Merseyside) [“we plan to more than double the number of adults trained”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Tebbit letter to Brittan (“Prospects for the Cable Industry”) [“this new high risk industry must be privately financed and market led”] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) South Africa: NSC & State Department comment on Botha letter to Reagan (reform of apartheid) [declassified 1999]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO minute to No.10 (“Southern Africa”) [UK approach: South Africa, Namibia and Mozambique] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Treasury minute (“Monthly Monetary Report: January-April”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: Howe minute to MT (“Visit of the Italian Prime Minister: Community Issues”) [British objectives, discussion topics, points and arguments] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome to FCO (“Craxi’s Visit: Objectives”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 9 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Prime Minister Ozal letter to MT (UN talks) [“The Turkish Cypriot side alone can not secure the breakthrough for a negotiated settlement”] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 10 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Craxi's visit to London: February 14") [Italian political background & Craxi's approch to EC presidency] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Department of Environment letter to No.10 (Green Paper on private sector housing improvement policy) [response to MT's criticisms] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Walding) [MT: attitude of New Zealand Government to visits by nuclear ships as "a tragedy"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 minute to Keith Joseph PS (meeting with the Prime Minister on 12 March) [confirmation of meeting with Keith Joseph, Baroness Cox, Dr. John Marks and Prof. Arthur Pollard] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Chancellor Kohl letter to MT (Environmental Policy) ["co-operation between our countries... should be intensified"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram 494 to FCO (1906Z) ("ECOFIN Council 11 Feb 1985 Lunch Discussion") [Delor's agenda for action; European monetary integration; work of IMF committee] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram 115 to FCO (1820Z) ("German Views on Dooge Committee") [further development of EMS; extension of the use of majority voting; extension of powers for the European Parliament] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Welsh Office letter to No.10 (statement on architectural defects at the University Hospital of Wales) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram 481 to FCO (1730Z) ("Budgetary Consequences of Enlargement") [EC Commission apparently reneging on agreement secured by MT at Fontainebleau regarding abatement for Spain/Portugal] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Walters briefing for MT ("Joining the EMS - some additional questions") [European Monetary System: cover letter & paper] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Nicaraguan elections") [report of the British Parliamentary Delegation] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Patrick Jenkin minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Rate Limitation: Finalisation of Rate Limits for Rating Authorities") [decisions to be made] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Group on Coal - MISC101(85) 6th (Industrial Action in the Coal Industry) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO (“German Policy on Europe: New Own Resources and Agricultural Prices”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Jopling letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (“1985 CAP Price Fixing”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: Robin Nicholson minute for MT (“Mr. Enoch Powell’s Unborn Children (Protection) Bill”) [MT doubtful] [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Monday 11 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT (“Colliery Review Procedure”) [Department of Energy proposals on procedure for review and closure of pits] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Henry Steel letter to Charles Powell (“NUM Assets: Proceedings in Luxembourg”) [sequestration of NUM assets: report on legal proceedings in Luxembourg] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 Duty Clerk note to MT (breakdown of NUM-NCB talks) [NUM seek establishment of Committee of Inquiry] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKHC Nicosia telegram to FCO (“Cyprus”) [“A prompt negative response from Denktash to the UN Secretary General’s proposals for new meetings”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute (“Week Ahead” & Press Digest) [coal strike: substantial return to work expected] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Lawson memo circulated to Cabinet - C(85) 4 (Economic Strategy) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 463 to FCO (2352Z) (“US FY86 Budget: latest developments”) [Reagan’s “proposals are in for a rough ride and will be substantially altered by the Congress”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: No.10 letter to Walker PS (“AEA Review: Parliamentary statement”) [future of UK Atomic Energy Authority] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: MT letter to John Mason (formation of a British National Space Centre) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 minute for MT (action to discourage speculation against Sterling) [Keswick’s memorandum] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 206 to FCO (0510Z) ("Call on Prime Minister Gandhi") [Sikh extremists in Britain, Westland negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("The Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Servants") [MT queries her position in relation to proposed Guidance Note in her capacity as Minister for the Civil Service] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: FCO briefing ("Funeral of President Chernenko in Moscow: Possible Meeting with President Nyerere") [agriculture, arms control, asylum] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: FCO briefing ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow for President Chernenko's Funeral: Possible Bilateral Meeting with Canadian Prime Minister") [Canadian defence, foreign policy, new High Commissioner, economy] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Treasury record of conversation (Lawson, John Moore, Peter Walker, Alick Buchanan-Smith, Kenneth Couzens) ["North Sea Fiscal Regime"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: UKE Stockholm telegram 042 to FCO (1400Z) ("Acid Rain") [press statement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Tebbit minute to MT ("Vehicle Emission Limits in the EC") ["a risk that the UK will find itself isolated... we have now to decide what our negotiating tactics should be"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science: MT letter to President Mitterrand of France (Life Sciences Conference to be hosted by France) [British nominees to attend] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Ridley letter to Patrick Jenkin (contracting-out of local authority services) [comments on draft consultation paper: school transport] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Chernenko letter to MT (arms control and the militarisation of space) [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Provision for Retirement") [Fowler proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Supplementary Benefit") [Fowler proposals to simplify system] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Housing Benefit") [Fowler's review proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("MISC 111(85)2nd Meeting: Wednesday 13 February") [circulation of papers in advance of meetings] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Pensions") [the hidden merits of Fowler's proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Supplementary Benefit and Housing Benefit") [expenditure savings] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Changing German policy on Europe") ["For example, the antics of the Greeks have shown the Germans that, as the major net contributor, they cannot afford further to lose control of budgetary matters."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Money Policy or EMS?") [European Monetary System: case against UK joining the Exchange Rate Mechanism] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Joining the ERM") [Exchange Rate Mechanism: papers & advice on handling of the meeting] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: MT message to President Reagan (Prime Minister's meeting with Vice President Ramirez) [recount of her meeting: "I do not think he will have derived much satisfaction from [it]"] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Peter Rees minute to Patrick Jenkin ("Rate Limitation: Finalisation of Present Limits for Precepting Authorities") [situation in Hackney] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Tebbit minute to MT ("ECGD Financial Projections") [description of potential crisis scenario, in event of developing countries defaulting on debt] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("2nd Bosphorus Bridge") [credit cover and ATP help] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: No.10 briefing for MT ("EX") [key points for committee: Bosphorus Bridge contract/NEI bid; Iran; ECGD financial problems] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Export Credits: Country Limits") ["ECGD's finances are deteriorating fast... We recommend supporting the bids for Turkey, with no ATP, and rejecting the bid for Iran"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Andew Turnbull ("Cross Channel Link") ["comments on various policy issues encountered by the Anglo-French Working Party"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph minute to MT (“Economic Awareness”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Tuesday 12 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: COI telegram to FCO (“Wide-ranging Howe-Halefoglu talks in Ankara”) [“If there were to be a solution it must be by direct contact between the parties directly concerned”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute (Liaison committee) [upcoming events] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Brittan PS letter to No.10 (article for the Daily Star on law and order issues) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: Norman Tebbit letter to MT (Laker: Winston Churchill’s letter explaining his position) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Trevor Huddleston letter to MT (imprisonment of Nelson Mandela) [grateful she raised the case with Botha; conditional release unacceptable] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Bonn to FCO (“German Views on SDI”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Channon PS minute to David Barclay ("Blank Tape Levy") [inclusion of proposal in video copyright Green Paper] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Cabinet Secretary minute to MT ("Deregulation") [follow-up to report on removing burdens for business] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Lord Kadoorie letter to MT (Guangdong Nuclear Project: Kadoorie's visit to China) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo/Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Armstrong-Nally talks: response to British proposal] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("PIRA Funds") [Anglo-Irish attempts to prevent transfer of funds to IRA] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to MT (Armstrong-Nally talks: British response to latest Irish proposal) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: MT letter to Robert Maxwell (Army Medal Office: waiting period for campaign medals) [defence of the Government's record] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Budget and Economy") ["There is no alternative to holding the spending totals. And that means agreeing some reductions now"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Confidential") [original title: "Budget - Secret": public expenditure control & cutting taxes on incomes] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Public Expenditure") [Lawson proposals to raise spending figures] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson) ["Public Expenditure": overspend predicted; Lawson rules out making savings, and proposes revising total spend figures upwards] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Ingham minute to MT ("Tomorrow's Cabinet") ["macro-economic situation in advance of the Budget": lines to take] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [Lawson report on Finance Council; Internal Market Council; upcoming meetings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and Telecommunications: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Tebbit ("Post Office: Objectives and Corporate Plan") [endorses revised proposals; timetable & announcement for 1985 Plan] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: Department of Defence briefing for MT (meeting with the Spanish Minister of Defence) [Gibraltar; NATO/European Community membership] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Howe, Middleton, Robin Leigh-Pemberton & others) ["EMS": meeting "to discuss whether the UK should join the Exchange Rate Mechanism"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: George Young minute (GLC housing) [post-abolition arrangements] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 briefing for MT (“Visit to Washington: briefing meeting: 14 February”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 501 to FCO (2222Z) (“Prime Minister’s speech to Congress - Northern Ireland”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 492 to FCO (1816Z) (“Prime Minister’s meeting with President Reagan: Laker”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 496 to FCO (2202Z) (“Prime Minister’s visit: Northern Ireland”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 488 to FCO (0357Z) (“Prime Minister’s visit: Northern Ireland”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: FCO briefing for MT (“Prime Minister’s visit to Washington. 19-21 February”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Memorials: MT letter to Lord Mayor of Westminster (improving Yvonne Fletcher Memorial surroundings) [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: Armstrong minute for MT (“Economic Strategy”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Treasury minute to No.10 (“Latin American Debt: Brazil”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Wednesday 13 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Armstrong briefing for MT (“Cabinet: Industrial Affairs: Coal”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 letter to Department of Energy (“Coal Industry Bill”) [options for introduction of legislation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: Ricketts letter to Charles Powell (“Canadian National Citizens’ Coalition”) [should deflect proposed award to MT of honorary, lifetime membership] [declassified December 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKE Ankara telegram to FCO (“Secretary of State’s talks in Ankara”) [“Turkish disenchantment was clear”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Ponting case) [“Your row with Kinnock takes the headlines - with the exchange of letters printed”] released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 minute to MT (“Meeting with Signor Craxi”) [objectives, discussion issues, remarks] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: FCO minute to MT (“Craxi, Onorevole Benedetto (known as Bettino)”) [personality notes] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: Treasury minute to No.10 (“Visit of the Italian Prime Minister: Community Issues”) [Integrated Mediterranean Programmes (IMPs), budget issues] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Craxi of Italy) [Anglo-Italian meeting in London, tête-à-tête & working supper] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Einstein letter to MT (Week in Politics interview) [high audience figures] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 letter to Young PS ("Deregulation") [plans for senior Ministerial group on deregulation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 222 to FCO (0600Z) ("Indo-British Relations") [dissatisfaction at handling of Sikh extremists in Britain] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe-Hurd-Armstrong & others) ["Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland"; Armstrong-Nally talks; response to Irish to Irish proposal] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Lord Gowrie letter to Leon Brittan ("Civil Service College: Next Steps on Repayment") [programme to move bulk of College developmental training to full repayment by Departments] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Representation of Small Commonwealth States at the UN") [proposed extension of joint services office: "any changes in the Government's present policy... [should await] the report of the Commonwealth Secretary-General's Study Group"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Peter Walker (1985 Budget: North Sea oil industry) [proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: FCO letter to No.10 ("Anglo-Norwegian Relations: Sleipner Gas") [Norwegian response to British decision not to pursue gas deal; draft message to Norwegian Prime Minister] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Fowler ("Review of Social Security") [MT shares Lawson's concerns about proposals regarding employee NI contributions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT (local authority finance) [Waldegrave's radical proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Oliver Letwin minute to Andrew Turnbull ("DOE brief on GLC Housing") [Young's brief illustrates why the abolition strategy has run into difficulty] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Jenkin letter to Councillor Alan Greengross (abolition of the GLC) [rejects Greengross's proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (US Treasury) US: Department of the Treasury memcon (Barclays chairman meeting with Assistant Secretary Mulford) [exchange rate, etc] [declassified 2010]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 6th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, coal strike, pre-budget discussion of economic strategy) [most confidential record of latter] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKDEL NATO telegram to FCO (“Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“Prime Minister’s Briefing Meeting for Washington”) [speaking notes on arms control] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 511 to FCO (0626Z) (“Prime Minister’s visit - economic aspects”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 512 to FCO (0627Z) (“Prime Minister’s visit: foreign policy issues”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 510 to FCO (0625Z) (“Prime Minister’s visit”) [US internal political matters] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food record of conversation (agricultural structures; milk quotas; and price proposals) [Jopling, Italian Minister of Agriculture] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 (“Power Station Endurance”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Ponting case) [“The war of words goes on”] released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Community Charge: Alison record of conversation (MT - Scottish Conservative chairman) [“Goold came to express his great anxiety about the damage to the Conservative Party which is likely to result from Scottish rating revaluation”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: NUCAS minutes (Executive Committee meeting) [CPC representation, local government, Central Council meeting, GPC report, rule changes] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Women in politics: Alison note to MT (recommendation of Pauline Mathias) [“dearth of women with a sound record of achievement, who might be drawn into the public service in some way or another”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 511 to FCO (0626Z) (“Prime Minister’s visit - economic aspects”) [“there is no sense in the administration’s top echelons of emerging crisis or need for urgent action”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: State Department briefing for President Reagan (MT visit) [declassified 2000]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Price telegram to President Reagan (MT visit) [declassified 2000]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Bank of England minute to No.10 (“Action to Discourage Speculation”) [the recent rise] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Berne to FCO (“Relations with Argentina”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Barclay minute to Whitelaw PS ("Blank Tape Levy") [MT is disturbed by political implications of proposed levy] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Peter Warry minute to MT ("Tape Levy") [proposal unlikely to be popular, morally indefensible] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Scrutiny of Burdens on Business") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Australia: Bob Hawke message to MT (Australian bicentenary) [request for permanent loan of Constitution Act] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Australia: Bob Hawke message to MT (Australian bicentenary) [requests master copy of Constitution Act on permanent loan] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Monckton minute to MT ("Private Rented Sector") ["radical and courageous decisions" needed to ensure "vigorous private rented sector"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Monckton minute to MT ("Housing: Home Improvement and Private Renting") [comment on Green Paper on home improvement policy] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO letter to No.10 ("Irish Neutrality: Use of Treaty Ports During the Second World War") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Robert Armstrong) ["The Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Servants"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Attorney General Legal Secretary letter to Cabinet Office ("The Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Servants") [draft Guidance Note: legal advice on improper disclosure] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Howe minute to MT ("Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) and the Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI)") ["some thoughts of my own about problems that lie behind our talks with the Americans about space issues"; FCO briefing attached for MT talks in Washington] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Scottish Teachers Dispute") [advice against Younger proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to George Younger ("Scottish Teachers") [rejects Younger proposal for grant scheme to enable parents to teach children affected by strikes] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Rees PS letter to Heseltine PS ("British Aerospace Offer For Sale") ["whatever the legal position it would clearly be preferable to avoid active UK Ministerial or international discussions of EFA while the BAe sale is in the market"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Lamont letter to Heseltine ("Privatisation of Warship Building: Foreign Ownership") ["You questioned whether my proposal not to take special measures to control subsequent transfers of ownership was consistent with our commitment on foreign ownership"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Legal Procedure: Policy Unit minute to MT ("Conveyancing by Employed Solicitors") [Solicitors' monopoly on provision of conveyancing services: Hailsham 'is still opposed to allowing employed solicitors to carry out conveyancing'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Jenkin minute to MT ("Superstores and Planning") [response to Sir John Sainsbury's difficulties in obtaining planning consents] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Fowler letter to Whitelaw ("Limited List of Drugs") [restrictions on prescription of certain non-generic drugs] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Willetts minute to MT ("Drugs") [restrictions on prescription of certain non-generic drugs] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 minute to MT ("'H' Committee next week") [Armed Forces Bill - retention of death penalty for certain offences; MT very disappointed at Jenkin paper's conclusion that lengthy public inquiries are the exception rather than the rule ] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Mottram, HM Ambassador Madrid, Spanish Minister of Defence Narcís Serra, Ambassador Bellacasa) [Gibraltar; NATO/European Community membership; Portugal] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Kenneth Baker PS letter to Jenkin PS (building for ILEA) [best line is that no final decision needed at this point] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Ridley ("Channel Fixed Link (CFL)") [Government conditions; defence considerations; competitive pricing; British Rail investment; roads; special tax; French views] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: FCO briefing for MT (“Argentina: Naval Cooperation with the US”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“Prime Minister’s visit to Washington, 20-21 February: arms control”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Friday 15 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 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 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“MISC 101(85) 7th Meeting: Coal”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT (“Coal Industry Bill”) [disagreement between Walker and Chancellor of the Exchequer over timing and content of Bill] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Howe APS letter to No.10 (“Cyprus: Membership of NATO and European Community”) [“it would be appropriate to discuss the Cypriot ideas in confidence with the Americans”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Ponting case) [“You lose respect for Kinnock as exchange of letters shows signs of boring the ‘pops’”] released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Brittan PS letter to No.10 (“Human Rights”) [reducing the impact of the findings of the European Court on British law] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Brittan PS letter to No.10 (“Public Order Review”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: UKA The Hague letter to Powell (Dutch PM’s private opinion of MT) [Lubbers "really likes and admires" MT] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Shultz briefing memo for President Reagan (MT visit) [declassified 2000]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: Geoffrey Pattie minute to MT (“Preparation for a National Space Centre”) [organisation and funding] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine minute to MT (“Strategic Defence Initiative: Mr. Weinberger’s Views”) [conversations at Ditchley Park] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 16 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 16 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Fowler minute to MT ("Scrutiny of Burdens on Businesses") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 16 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Fowler letter to Whitelaw ("Limited List of NHS Drugs") [restrictions on prescription of certain non-generic drugs: draft leaflet for patients] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 16 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Prime Minister Craxi letter to MT (EC enlargement negotiations) ["hindered by some knots relating to fishing and agriculture"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 16 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Tebbit minute to Jopling (“CAP”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 17 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 17 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Rees PS minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Public Expenditure: Treasury and Civil Service Select Committee (TCSC) Hearing") [notes for Rees' appearance] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 17 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 152 to FCO (2315Z) (Regan statement on G5) [commitment to greater exchange market stability] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Barclay minute to Whitelaw PS ("The Recording and Rental of Audio and Video Copyright Material") [MT retains doubts about blank tape levy] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Prince Bandar bin Sultan al Saud) ["Saudi Arabia: Tornado"] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Downing Street: Robin Butler minute to No.10 colleagues (BBC documentary on the 250th Anniversary of the Prime Minister's Official Residence) [producers' recce visit to No.10] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Downing Street: No.10 record of conversation ("250th Anniversary") [No.10 staff, BBC producers: meeting to discuss BBC documentary on No.10] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: John Patten PS letter to No.10 ("Prevention of Drug Misuse") ["activities on which DHSS is taking the lead"; MT asks why health education film for young people is only being considered as a "possibility"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Fowler letter to Keith Joseph ("Review of Student Support") [request to be kept in loop, for social security implications] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Legal Procedure: No.10 letter to Lord President's Office ("Conveyancing by Employed Solicitors") [Solicitors' monopoly on provision of conveyancing services: MT concerned that Hailsham's position is inconsistent with Cabinet decision] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: FCO record of conversation (Howe, Ambassador Popov) ["Soviet Message for the Prime Minister"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Soviet Message to the Prime Minister") [MT "very angry indeed" about Howe pre-empting Ambassador's call on her] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 briefing for MT ("Questions tomorrow") [topics] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Patrick Jenkin minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Rate Limitation: Finalisation of Rate Limits for Rating Authorities") [change in limits] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Patrick Jenkin minute to Peter Rees ("Rate Limitation: Finalisation of Limits for Rating Authorities") [need for adequate controls to prevent authorities budgeting for a deficit] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 minute for MT (“Bilateral with the Chancellor”) [autopay; progress report on "framing his budget"; briefing for Washington - Lawson note] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Lord Gowrie letter to Kenneth Baker (Abolition Bill) [impact on charitable bodies] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Asset Sales and Public Expenditure") [local authority housing] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Rees minute to MT ("Public Expenditure and the Fiscal Stance") [proposed schemes for asset sales becoming more complex] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Group on Coal - MISC101(85) 7th (Industrial Action in the Coal Industry) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Fowler letter to Walker (“Unemployment Benefit for Redundant Miners”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Northern Ireland: letter to the Prime Minister from US Congressman Biaggi”) [requests discussion on Northern Ireland during MT visit] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 559 to FCO (1801Z) (“Prime Minister’s visit: American breakfast television interviews”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Monday 18 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to HMT (“Coal Investment”) ['this is hardly the time to damage our public credibility by putting a question mark over levels of investment'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Henry Steel letter to Charles Powell (“NUM assets”) [sequestration of NUM assets: update on Luxembourg and Dublin proceedings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute (“Week Ahead” & Press Digest) [Ponting case: “John Stanley put in the dock for alleged cover up”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Armstrong minute to MT (“Misc 104: Detailed Management Propsoals”) [“The team leaders for the five city action teams will be carefully chosen and it is on their enthusiasm and capacity that the success of the change will ultimately depend”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT (“Reaganomics”) [“appealing to his own political sense on what real high rates and large deficits are doing to his own domestic manufacturing base, and to the US banking system, may bring the message home”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (“US economic policy”) [“It is a time when painful decisions must be made”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Treasury minute to No.10 (“The Official Reserves since 1979”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Robert Armstrong minute to No.10 (Cabinet Office note on SDI research) [benefits of collaboration with US research whether or not SDI succeeds] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 (“Relations with Argentina”) [British-Argentine meeting in Montevideo: Argentine proposal] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Foreign Secretary minute to MT ("Hong Kong: Constitutional Development: Amendments to Letters Patent and Royal Instructions") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Taoiseach Fitzgerald message to MT (freezing IRA funds) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO telegram to Airborne 003 Immediate (For the PM's Party) (1830Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Washington") [Irish contacts with pro-Irish members of US Congress] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong record of conversation (Armstrong-Nally & others) [Armstrong-Nally talks: status of Northern Ireland; devolution; economic and social matters in Northern Ireland] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 ("Israeli World Assembly to Commemorate the Defeat of Nazi Germany") [Howe advice on extent of UK involvement; draft MT message to Assembly] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Jenkin PS letter to No.10 ("Conservation") [possible events for MT to attend] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: MT letter to Prime Minister Willoch of Norway (decision of UK Government not to agree Sleipner gas deal with Norway) ['I know our decision...was a disappointment to you'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram to FCO ("Soviet Prisoners of the Afghan Resistance") [Canada admissions of political asylum applicants] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Council minutes (1900Z) ("The President's Trip to Quebec, Canada") (NSC 0113) [declassified Feb 2006]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Patrick Jenkin minute to Peter Rees (Widdicombe Inquiry) [terms of reference] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Andrew Turnbull minute to Robin Butler (rate capped councils) [latest developments in the House] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Norman Tebbit letter to Kenneth Baker ("Abolition and the voluntary sector") [impact on charitable bodies] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Tuesday 19 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Media transcripts ("Prime Minister's Meeting with TUC Monitoring Group: 19 February 1985") [Walker and Willis statements to the media] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Ingham minute to MT ("Coal Talks - Presentation") [media guidance following MT talks with TUC: 'you want a settlement...but any agreement must deal clearly and unambigously with the central point of dispute'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Ponting case) [“Mail tends to sum it up - Mr Heseltine yomped all over him and them”] released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: No.10 minute to Leigh Lewis (“Misc 104: Detailed Management Propsoals”) [control and accountability in City Action Teams] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Lawson PS minute to Jenkin PS (“Liverpool and PWLB lending”) [“risks if we fail to disabuse the market of the notion that the PWLB will lend in all circumstances”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 564 to FCO (0410Z) (“The Dollar”) [Treasury Secretary disquiet at recent rise in the Dollar] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Younger letter to Brittan (“Public Order Review”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 record of conversation (MT-TUC Representatives-Ministers and various others) [miners' strike: options for settlement of coal dispute] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT letter to Bishop Huddleston (imprisonment of Nelson Mandela) [have pressed publicly and privately for his unconditional release] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Treasury minute for the Chancellor (“Exchange Markets”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Redwood minute for Turnbull (funding meeting: briefing) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: UKE Washington telegram 564 to FCO (0410Z) (“The Dollar”) [the recent rise] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Cradock minute to Powell ("Hong Kong Constitutional Development") [agrees with Foreign Secretary's approach] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Robin Butler ("Bonn Economic Summit") [meeting of sherpas: declaration on end of WW2, draft of Thematic Paper; MT wanting more robust line on GATT and terrorism] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Andrew Turnbull minute to Jenkin PS ("Local Government Finance") [MT suggests a seminar be arranged at Chequers to discuss ideas] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Speaker of the US House of Representatives) [“Prime Minister’s visit to Washington: Ireland”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 593 to FCO (2310Z) (“Prime Minister’s visit”) [“text of President Reagan’s statement on the White House lawn at 2.30 today”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Senator Dole) [east-west relations, international economic situation, arms control, Western alliance] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of conversation (1615Z) (MT, Members of the House of Representatives) [east-west relations, world economic and monetary policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: FCO telegram 319 to UKE Washington (1340Z) (“Following for Prime Minister’s party from Barclay, No.10 Prime Minister’s Meeting with Mrs Dole”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Wednesday 20 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Walker letter to MacGregor (agreed draft letter & statement following TUC meeting with MT) [HMG and NCB must make clear that 'this clarification of your original document constitutes the final wording that will be offered'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Treasury minute to No.10 (Volcker statement to Banking Committee) [“the progressive easing of reserve conditions had come to an end and open market operations were being conducted more cautiously”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 598 to FCO (2340Z) (“US monetary policy”) [end to progressive easing of monetary policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: Tebbit letter to Joseph (“The Switch to Engineering and Technology”) [“We need to consider how the funds which we have agreed should be made available for the Switch should be allocated”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: Joseph PS minute to No.10 (“Maintaining the strength of the science base: Sir R Nicholson’s report”) [“MoD already fund research collaboration with universities”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 20 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Weinberger briefing for President Reagan (MT stopped sensitive technology exports to USSR) [declassified 2002]
Text 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Australia: Bob Hawke message to MT (federal election) [thanks for congratulations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Hong Kong: Constitutional Development: Amendments to Letters Patent and Royal Instructions") [agrees with Foreign Secretary's approach] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: No.10 internal minute ("Home Improvement Policy/Private Rented Sector") [arrangements for MT-Ministers meeting] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: UKE Washington telegram 606 to FCO (1640Z) ("Prime Minister's Press Conference in Washington 21 February: New Zealand") [MT disappointed by New Zealand policy on nuclear ships' visits] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: Howe PS minute to David Barclay ("Introductory Call on the Prime Minister by the New Zealand High Commissioner on Friday 22 February at 3pm") [policy on nuclear ships visits] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Rees minute to MT ("Civil Service Numbers") [latest figures] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Peter Walker letter to John Moore ("Confidential") [original title: "Budget Confidential": impact of 1985 Budget proposals on North Sea oil industry "short-sighted and potentially very damaging"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Public Expenditure") ["all about us we see examples of waste and mismanagement"; examples of Departmental over-spending; proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph minute to MT ("Teachers: In-Service Training") [connections with Lord Young's proposed training scheme for teachers on lessons & principles of TVEI] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram 654 to FCO (1710Z) ("Integrated Mediterranean Programmes: New Commission Proposals") [extra expenditure] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Ian Stewart minute to MT ("European Community's Cash Needs") [UK advance of March & April own resources; overdrafts on national accounts; anticipating future EC requests for advances] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment/Education: Joseph minute to MT ("Teachers: In-Service Training") [connection with work of Young's Enterprise Unit on Youth Training Scheme] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: Letwin minute to MT ("MISC 107") [comment on Young's proposals for the Youth Training Scheme] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Security Commission: Appointments") [candidates to succeed Lord Bridge] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Brittan PS letter to Beaumont (Parliamentary Boundary Commissions for Wales and England: Reviews of Parliamentary Constituencies) ["... primarily intended to realign the Parliamentary boundaries with altered local government boundaries..."] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Brittan letter to Whitelaw ("Report of the Parliamentary Boundary Commissions for England on 1984 Interim Review of Parliamentary Constituencies") ["... issues to be decided..."] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, George Shultz) [monetary policy, New Zealand, oil market, Laker airways, unitary tax, trade round] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Paul Volcker) [international exchange markets, US banking, oil prices, debtor countries] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of conversation (MT, US Secretary of the Treasury) [the strength of dollar, US & world economy, employment] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKHC Wellington telegram to FCO (“US cancellation of Roll Call 85”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 602 to FCO (1441Z) (“Call on Weinberger by the Secretary of State for Defence, 20 February: SDI”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 601 to FCO (1440Z) (“Call on Weinberger by the Secretary of State for Defence: 20 February”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO (“French Views on CAP Prices 1985/86”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Thursday 21 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 (“Power Station Endurance”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Walker statement (NCB talks with TUC Representatives; MT talks with TUC; NUM rejection of TUC-NCB proposals) ['I deplore that the generous and reasonable offers now available to miners continue to be rejected by the NUM executive'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKMIS New York telegram 121 to FCO (0034Z) (“Cyprus”) [“Secretary General confirms his intention is first to press for Kyprianou’s agreement… then get Denktash to accept a high level meeting”] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: DTI letter to No.10 (Scrutiny of burdens on businesses) [draft "publishable" version of report on burdens on business] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 minute to MT ("Burdens on Business") ["There is no easy panacea for removing the burden of regulations from business"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Young minute to MT ("Deregulation") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Walding) [visits by nuclear ships, US attitude] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: No.10 record of conversation (Lady Young-Walding) [defence policy, nuclear ships visits] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Lord Gowrie letter to Lord Hailsham (Top Management Programme) [details of new senior staff course] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Servants in Relation to Ministers") [draft guidance; draft Written Question & Answer; morale in the civil service] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 (VE Day Commemoration Service: invitation to Lord Mayor of London) ["The present view here is that... [he] should be invited"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Confidential") [original title: "Budget Secret": Lawson proposals; Heseltine proposals; Policy Unit proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Teachers: In-Service Training") [coordination, timing & presentation of YTS & teacher training funding announcements] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: John Patten letter to Kenneth Baker ("Abolition and Voluntary Sector") ["[we welcome] your proposals for concessions about grants for voluntary bodies in the Local Government Bill... We have no plans to change significantly the real value of support DHSS gives direct to the voluntary sector"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Education and Training for 14 to 18 year olds") [Young's proposals for the Youth Training Scheme] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: Turnbull minute to MT ("Meeting with Sir Keith Joseph and Lord Young") [brief for meeting: Youth Training Scheme and National Training Agency] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Rees minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Survey: Gas Prices") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Overseas Aid: Sir Crispin Tickell letter to Powell ("Overseas Aid: Policy and Politics") [reflections on aid policy after four months at Overseas Development Administration] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Treasury letter to No.10 ("Treasury Minute Replying to the 1st to 4th Reports of the Public Accounts Committee 1984-85") [background; procedure] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Housing Benefit") [Fowler's proposals under social security review] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Rees minute to MT ("MISC 111 and the Public Expenditure Outlook") [case for a savings target larger than that proposed under Fowler's current review of social security] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Bonn Economic Summit: Bilateral Meetings") [arrangements, order of priority for meetings (Reagan, Mulroney, Nakasone); no urgent need for Craxi] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit: Bilateral Meetings") [Mulroney"most anxious" for bilateral in Bonn; Reragan, Nakasone, Craxi] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("A Channel Fixed Link: Guidelines for Promoters") [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Hayek letter to the The Times (US Government borrowing) ["If the United States borrows a large part of the world's savings to finance current expenditure, the capital available anywhere for investment must become scarce and expensive"]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Invitation to the Prime Minister from Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to Ambassador Selwa Roosevelt (MT visit to Washington) [letter of thanks] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to M. E. Pellew (MT visit to Washington) [dinner for President Reagan] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to ‘Tip’ O’Neill (MT visit to Washington) [MT address to Congress] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter letter to Paul Hanley (visit to the Air and Space Museum) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to Senator Robert Dole (meeting with senior Senate colleagues) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to Oliver Wright (arrangements for visit to Washington) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to George Bush (address to Joint Meeting of Congress) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Cabinet Office telegram to White House (copy of letter from MT to President Reagan) [thanking for his hospitality during her visit to Washington] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to Richard Ryder (MT speech to the Joint Meeting of Congress) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to Lord Hugh Thomas (speech to the Joint Meeting of Congress) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to Keith Joseph (speech to the Joint Meeting of Congress) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to William Deedes (speech to the Joint Meeting of Congress) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to Lord Hailsham (speech to the Joint Meeting of Congress) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to George Urban (speech to the Joint Meeting of Congress) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to Eldon Griffiths (speech to the Joint Meeting of Congress) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to William Waldegrave (speech to the Joint Meeting of Congress) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to George Walden (speech to the Joint Meeting of Congress) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food record of conversation (agriculture price fixing) [Jopling, Lord Cockfield] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Friday 22 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 (“Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Wybrew minute to MT (“‘Plan for Coal’ - The Dangers of Wishful Thinking”) ['ill-founded optimism carries the seeds of its own destruction'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKE Washington telegram 622 to FCO (0118Z) (“Secretary of State’s meeting with Shultz: Cyprus”) [“persuading Kyprianou that his time was running out”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKMIS New York telegram 129 to FCO (2340Z) (“Cyprus”) [“Time is of the essence”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Office minute for MT (week coming) [Washington visit, dollar/sterling, phone-tapping, coal strike stalemate] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Whitelaw memo circulated to Cabinet - C(85) 5 (Legislative Programme 1985-86 and 1986-87) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Peter Rees minute to MT (“Misc 104: Detailed Management Propsoals”) [“It is particularly important to establish target for output and arrangements for monitoring them in each of the partnership areas”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: Armstrong minute to MT (“International Science and Technology Co-ordination”) [“administrative changes affecting our handling of international science and technology”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: David Barclay minute to MT (“The Switch to Engineering and Technology”) [“the Government has found its contribution. It remains to persuade the private sector to deliver”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: David Barclay minute to MT (“The Switch to Engineering and Technology”) [proposed meeting with industrialists] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: Department of Energy minute to No.10 (“The Switch to Engineering and Technology in the universities”) [agreement to contribute to scheme] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Cabinet Office minute to MT (Civil Legal Aid: efficiency scrutiny) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: MT letter to President Reagan (thanks) [honour he paid by dining at the British Embassy; topics discussed during the visit] [declassified 1998]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Washington telegram 618 to FCO (0114Z) (“Secretary of State’s Meeting with Mr. Shultz on 21 February: Southern Africa”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 minute for MT (“Monetary Conditions”) [the UK and US economies comparison] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Julian Amery MP letter to MT (UK policy in the South Atlantic and the Antarctic Pact) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cartledge minute to MT (“Falkland Islands: Possible Declaration of a 200-mile Exclusive Fisheries Limited”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Whitelaw minute for Brittan (“The Government’s record since 1979” & “The Transport Bill - Bus Deregulation”) [arguments to circulate to MPs] [released 2015]
Text 85 Feb 23 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 23 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: Goold to Alison (“help!”) [press cuttings: impact of Scottish rating revaluation] [released 2015]
Text 85 Feb 24 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 24 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson) [US visit, social security reviews, 1985 Budget, tax reform] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Peter Warry minute to Leon Brittan ("BBC Licence Fee") [calculations for licence settlement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Deregulation") [senior Ministerial meeting on deregulation scrutiny] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: MT letter to Premier Zhao Ziyang (strengthening of economic and trade links: Lord Young's visit to China) ["My purpose in writing is to underline the importance I attach to this visit"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Redwood minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Survey: Gas Prices") [argues for pushing ahead with gas privatisation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Robert Armstrong ("Bonn Economic Summit") [MT "is surprised to hear that we are being cautious on the launching of a new trade round in the GATT"; space policy, terrorism] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Patrick Jenkin minute to MT ("Inquiry into Local Government Practices and Procedures") [proposed members] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Rees minute to Ian Gow ("Sale and Leaseback and Interest Swaps Water Authorities") [water authorities' wish to act commercially] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Monday 25 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“MISC 101(85) 7th Meeting: Coal”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute (“Week Ahead” & Press Digest) [“The state of the pound/dollar in the wake of your Washington visit and the extent of the return to work in the coal strike are the two main issues”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: President Duarte letter to MT (Human Rights meeting in Geneva: situation in El Salvador) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Deputy Italian PM Forlani) [economic policy] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: No.10 record of conversation (“Maintaining the strength of the science base: Sir Robin Nicholson’s report”) [MT “concerned that Departments are not implementing … [the] recommendations as vigorously as she thinks is necessary”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 minute for MT (“The Dollar”) [dollar-sterling rate and currency market developments] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lawson-Young-Trippier-Tebbit-Ibbs-Brittan-King-Jenkin-Fowler-Gowrie) ["Deregulation"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: FCO letter to Powell ("Hong Kong: Press Release on Kohima Barracks") [future of British garrison in Hong Kong] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Permanent Secretary of the Treasury note to Treasury officials ("The Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Servants in Relation to Ministers") [text of MT Written Answer to PQ, announcing issue of Guidance by Head of Home Civil Service] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine minute to MT ("European Fighter Aircraft") ["major and complex issues that the Government will need to consider"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (the Budget: indirect taxes) [proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph minute to MT ("White Paper on Schools Policy") [background; summary; publication; teachers' strike] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Privatisation Programme") ["time... [for] another push... some inertia creeping into departments"; priorities] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Andrew Turnbull minute to No.10 Policy (Water authorities' sale & leaseback proposals) ["by denying public enterprise access to private finance and by subjecting them to Treasury discipline, we give the managers more incentive to seek a full private sector solution"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: Letwin minute to MT ("Youth Training Scheme") [raises concerns about delivery of the Youth Training Scheme] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Young) ["MISC 107: 14 - 18s": Young's proposal for extension of Youth Training Scheme] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Ridley letter to Whitelaw (Merchant Shipping Bill) [case for inclusion in 1985/86 legislative programme; Civil Aviation Bill] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Lord Young minute to MT ("Future Legislation: Legislative Programme for 1985/86") [proposals for small firms/deregulation Bill & a Housing Bill] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: No.10 briefing for MT ("Briefing for PMQs - 16 February") ["Rate capping assumptions - provision of information to Opposition"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ken Baker minute to Patrick Jenkin ("Abolition: Counter Obstruction") [amendment at Report Stage] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Department of Environment minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands: Mount Pleasant Airport") [opening ceremony: MT's introduction to the commemorative brochure] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Group on Coal - MISC101(85) 8th (Industrial Action in the Coal Industry) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 minute to FCO (“Prime Minister’s Talks in Washington”) [comparative employment benefits in the US and other countries] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Tuesday 26 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Walker letter to NUM Secretary Heathfield (response to Heathfield's question: whether NACODS agreement is available to NUM) ['this agreement was available to the NUM...[but was] rejected by the NUM'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (coal strike) [record return to work] released 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“European Commission on Human Rights”) [ways of reducing the number of cases] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Jenkin PS minute to Treasury (“Liverpool and PWLB lending”) [suggests issuing circular “in time for the rate limited authorities and Liverpool to take into account”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: Joseph minute to Young (“Switch to Engineering and Technology”) [proposals to redirect arts spending] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Brittan) [BBC application for licence fee increase] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: No.10 minute to MT ("CDS' Visit to Egypt, Pakistan and Oman") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Monckton minute to MT ("Private Rented Sector") [deregulation of rents and security of tenure] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Young minute to MT ("Home Improvement Policy") [home improvement loan policy] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 92 to FCO (1045Z) ("Confiscated PIRA Funds") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Bond Washing") [explanation of bond washing and of the legal requirement, having decided to end it, to make an announcement immediately, in advance of Budget Statement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe minute to Tebbit ("Cooperation with the Dutch on the Internal Market") [case for pursuing joint objectives, and target date for so doing] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [MT talks with Craxi; Howe report on Foreign Affairs Council; own resources decision & the 1985 EC Budget; Jopling report on Agriculture Council; upcoming meetings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("European Commission Request for Overdrafts") [note on legal position, for PMQs] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 letter to Department of Environment ("Superstores and Planning") [Department of Environment response to Sir John Sainsbury's difficulties in obtaining planning consents] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Prime Minister's Visit to South East Asia: Briefing") [advice on briefing format] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Legislative Programme") [advice on what Bills to prioritise] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Parliament: Lord Hailsham letter to Whitelaw ("Legislative Programme 1985/86 and 1986/87") [endorsement of proposed programme for 1985/'86 & provisional allocations for 1986/87] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("The Legislative Programme 1985-86 and 1986-87") [background; size of pogramme; essential & programme Bills; uncontroversial & contingent Bills; 1986-87 session] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Department of Trade and Industry minute for Powell ("Transfer of Carbon-Carbon Technology to the USSR: Consarc Engineering Limited") [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Korea: Prime Minister Shin Yong Lho message to MT (appointment as Prime Minister) [message of thanks for MT congratulations] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Andrew Turnbull minute for MT (Scottish rates) [Goold now accepts that revaluation can't be postponed] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: George Younger minute to MT ("Rates and Revaluation in Scotland") [figures for authorities which have stuck to their rates is alarming] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: MT letter to Richard Hickmet MP (Cleveland Bridge's bid to build the Second Bosphorus Bridge) [confirmation of ECGD support and of potential aid & trade provision] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT (“Bilateral with the Chancellor”) [budget, gas prices, MISC 111, markets] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Daily Coal Report - Wednesday 27 February 1985”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Armstrong briefing for MT (“Cabinet: Industrial Affairs: Coal”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: MT letter to Jack Peel (prospects of settlement in miners' strike) [settlement 'not within our reach, unless there is a change of heart in the NUM Executive'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Sherbourne minute to MT ("Mr. David Hart") ['I believe [Walker's] complaints about [Hart] are justified...[He] has recently been pursuing his own ends at the expense of those of the Government...[We] must consider how we sever the link with DH'] [declassified Dec 2014]

Documents lie at the core of this website, each one dated and sorted chronologically (by default) in search results. Most are images in PDF format of original paper documents scanned or filmed for the site. There also transcripts of speeches and interviews, press articles, photos, videos, and more. The document database contains tens of thousands of items and permits complex searching.

Files are multi-page PDFs from which most of the documents on the site are selected. All of Mrs Thatcher’s official files from No.10 are available in full on this site (paper copies are stored at the National Archives in the series PREM19), as well as most of those of Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson as Chancellor (stored at TNA as series T639 and T640).

Guides are articles about key events and topics. Many were written to accompany annual releases of Mrs Thatcher’s private and party papers at the Churchill Archive Centre in Cambridge.

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