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Date range: 4 May 197928 Nov 1990. Document type: Declassified documents.

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PDF 84 Mar 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Future of Hong Kong: visit by the Secretary of State to Hong Kong and China”) [Howe rules out visit to Hong Kong] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Brittan letter to Howe (“Future of Hong Kong: working paper on Nationality etc”) [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 17 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: COI London telegram to FCO ("Minister Fail To Agree EC Farm Package") [report] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: Fowler letter to Whitelaw ("Closure of Thornton View Hospital, Bradford") [closure plans & opposition] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram 1004 to FCO (1735Z) ("Council of Ministers (Agriculture)") [Agricultural Price Fixing: Concluding Stages] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Presidency Conclusions from Agriculture Council of Ministers ("Working Document") [meeting 11-13 and 16-17 March] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: President Mitterrand letter to MT (European budget) ["indispensable d'arriver maintenant à un accord"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 923 to FCO (0115Z) (“US budget deficit: Presidents proposals”) [the package “has returned the political initiative to the administration”] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 18 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe minute for MT ("European Council: 19/20 March") [meeting with Roland Dumas; "I am in no doubt at all ... the French want to get an agreement next week"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 18 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Coles minute for British delegation ("Prime Minister's Briefing Meetings") [arrangements & attendees] [declassified Jan 2014]
Text 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Howe minute to Rees (British Council funding) [case for additional funding] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: FCO telegram to UKrep Brussels ("Dominic McGlinchey's extradition from the Republic of Ireland") [advice for MT on line to take with FitzGerald] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office record of conversation ("Anglo-Irish relations") [Armstrong, Nally: conversation during European Council regarding MT's next meeting with FitzGerald] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Dalyell letter to Heseltine (sinking of the Belgrano) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO ("Post-Stuttgart Negotiations: duration of budgetary imbalance solution") [the views of Prime Minister Werner] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government machinery: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Scrutinies and Value for Money") [progress report] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("INMOS") [objectives/options for future of company] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Andrew Turnbull ("The Port of London Authority and the National Dock Labour Scheme") [backs Treasury opposition to Ridley proposals] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Brittan letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("National Dock Labour Scheme and the future of the Port of London Authority") [opposes repeal of NDLS] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: MT message to Lord Aldington (Westland helicopters) [UK agreed to provide aid for helicopters, spares and training] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and telecommunications: Kenneth Baker letter to Peter Rees ("Postal Tariff Increases") [proposed figures] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Conservative Research Department briefing ("European Community Document 7619/83 on Developments in Information Technology (ESPRIT)") [for House of Commons debate on 21 March 84] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: European Council Presidency Conclusions draft (CAP, Commercial Policy) [elements only] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO record of conversation (Brussels European Council) [first day] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: [No.10] briefing [for PMQs?] (‘background’ on the strike) [Labour party, Government policy, miners’ pay] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Sherman memo for MT (“‘In Place of Mining’”) [employ some miners in land reclamation to “reduce their resistance to pit-closures and undermine Scargill’s stand”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: MT notes for & of conversations (European Council dinner) [budget imbalances; CAP; own resources; checklist for meeting] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Group on Coal - MISC 101(84) 2nd (Industrial Action in the Coal Industry) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: MT letter to Lord Mayor of London (London Economic Summit) [reading of final declaration to take place at the Guildhall: “the grandeur of the setting will certainly match the importance of the occasion”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO telegram 542 to UKE Washington (1615Z) (“Visit of President Reagan for the London Economic Summit”) [MT “envisages tete-a-tete talks but would prefer to leave open for decision nearer the time”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Coles minute to MT (call from Turnbull) [sitrep; NUM executive expected to call for a ballot] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: UKE Beijing telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: dinner on 17 March”) [record of conversation: Evans, Zhou Nan] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe telegram to Hong Kong Government (“Future of Hong Kong: working paper on Nationality”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe minute to MT (“Future of Hong Kong: constitutional development up to 1997”) [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram to FCO ("Regional Aids") [text of message from EC Commission: request to "submit a notification giving full details of the proposed aid"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with the Chancellor") [Budget issues] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gibraltar: UKE Madrid telegram to FCO ("Spain and Gibraltar") [Richard Parsons, Morán; Parsons; Berdejo: record of conversations: Howe message; civil aviation; David Hannay visit in advance of Luxembourg Ministerial meeting in April; Morán meeting with Hassan; paper on legal issues; Spanish accession to EC] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: Fowler minute to MT ("Social Security Policy Reviews") [announcement; arrangements; membership] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: David Barclay minute to MT ("H Committee") [private rented sector; Crombie Code; commerical activities in further education establishments] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Conservative Research Department briefing ("Fuel Costs & Poverty") [for House of Commons debate on 21 March] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and telecommunications: No.10 briefing for MT (meeting with Mr. Tebbit to discuss industrial issues) [BSC privatisation/closures; Mercury; Middle East contract; "Ministerial matter"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Ridley letter to Lord Hailsham ("Archway and the Scott Wilson Report") [Parliament Q&A to precede Report's publication, followed by announcement repudiating Report's findings; Archway Inquiry/Regents Park Road improvement withing MT constituency] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Treasury letter to Alan Walters (Fiscal Policy) [Peter Middleton comments on 'sensitivities' in draft Walters article prior to its publication] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT (Government economic policy post-1984 Budget) ["appeal to wider interests of voters as a whole coupled with careful reading of the differences within any given interest group can provide a basis for acceptable and often popular change"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Nicholas Ridley (impact of the 1984 Budget on the shipping industry) [Lawson delineates the positives; case against inclusion of shipping in the Business Expansion Scheme] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: David Barclay minute to MT ("H Committee") [private rented sector; Crombie Code; commerical activities in further education establishments] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Overseas Aid: Willy Brandt and Shridath Ramphal letter to MT (International Development Association funding negotiations) [Independent Commission on International Development Issues: the Brandt Commission] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: European Council Presidency Conclusions draft (?1200Z) ("Nouvelle version ... 1st Draft") [?late morning] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: European Council Presidency Conclusions draft (1500Z) (revised first draft) [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO record of conversation (Brussels European Council) [second day] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Draft MT statement to press conference (European Council, 19/20 March) ["Prime Minister's statement: failure"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Middle East/energy: National Security Council Minutes (1900Z) ("Iran-Iraq War: the Energy-Economic Dimension") (NSC 0103) [declassified Spt 2013]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Sherbourne minute for Turnbull (CPS Trade Union reform committee draft report - extract) [FT story - CPS urges MT to ban strikes in essential services] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Liaison Committee (documents for meeting) [agenda, priority action points, coming weeks] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: MT speaking note (“Budgetary Discipline”) [“The time has come to take action and it must be firm action”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Presidency draft (“Conclusions of the Presidency”) [with MT annotations] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: UK minute (“Draft Presidency Conclusion: UK Amendments”) [possible amendments on CAP & budget] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economic policy: Redwood minute for MT (“How far should the government go?”) [“bring consolidators and radicals nearer together”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT ("Report on Coal Dispute") [situation report] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Group on Coal - MISC 101(84) 3rd (Policing: Financial Arrangements, Industrial Action in the Coal Industry) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: Financial Secretary to the Treasury minute for Tebbit (“Competition Policy: Programme for Action”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Space: President Reagan telegram to MT (manned space station programme) [“highly positive centerpiece for demonstrating our unity of purpose, goodwill and friendship”] [released 2014]
Text 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Reagan letter to Thatcher (space cooperation) [declassified 1998]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (AEI) EC: Brussels European Council - Presidency Conclusions
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Aerospace: President Reagan telegram to MT (manned space station programme) [“highly positive centerpiece for demonstrating our unity of purpose, goodwill and friendship”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: President Reagan letter to MT (space shuttle mission, US manned space station programme) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Youde telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: working paper on Nationality”) [record of conversations: Richard Evans, EXCO/ S.Y. Chung] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Future of Hong Kong: draft agreement with the Chinese”) [“probably… too much detail”] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Civil Commissioner: Falkland Islands") [MT's draft reply to the Members of the Falkland Islands' Councils] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Civil Commissioner: Port Stanley") ["it would be right... to ask Sir Rex Hunt to stay on for another eighteen months"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe) [Argentina/Falklands] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chairmain of the Coalite Group letter for Coles (thanking for the reply) [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Rees minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Survey") [need to establish a baseline for increases and decreases] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Keith Joseph minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Priorities") [teachers' pay] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil service: Cabinet Office minute to Lord Gowrie & MT ("Open Structure Course") ["a new course for those promoted... to equip them for their role as top managers... outline proposals"; MT of the view "that the age of 40 is too late to start senior management training"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram to FCO ("European Community Strategy") [proposed message to Commission "On the assumption that the Cabinet decides tomorrow to block a transfer out of the Commission's bank account in London until our position is protected"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram to FCO (""Safeguarding our Position": timing of legislation") [advice on UK refund negotiations with EC: legislation as a last resort & lines to take for negotiations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Brief for the Prime Minister for Cabinet, 22 March") [withholding of EC funds pending UK's 1983 refunds] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") ["You will wish to give... your assessment of the European Council... [and] the continued blockage by France and Italy of the regulations implementing the... [UK] 1983 budget refund... [Howe] will also wish to comment... on the action which we might now take"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Rees letter to Younger ("Supply Side Measures: Housing; Housing and Building Control Bill; Tenants' Rights Etc (Scotland) Amendment Bill") [Scottish legislation; Scottish purchasers] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) El Salvador: UKE Tegucigalpa telegram 57 to FCO (2100Z) ("El Salvador: Presidential Elections") ["The election will not solve the country's deep seated problems but should demonstrate the people's wish for constitutional government"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: Fowler letter to Whitelaw ("Home and Social Affairs Committee: Family Practitioner Services") ["how we might move ahead in strengthening financial control"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 233 to FCO (0515Z) ("Lady Young's visit to India") [anti-Indian activities in UK, immigration rules, international issues] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Hailsham letter to Whitelaw ("Family Law (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Bill") [Scottish Law Commission recommendations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and telecommunications: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Tebbit) ["Industrial Issues"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Ridley letter to Margaret Thatcher MP (new traffic surveys to take account of the effect of the M25) [follow-up to point made in Michael Giddings' adjournment statement on his withdrawal from Archway Inquiry] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Barney Hayhoe PS letter to Cabinet Office ("TSRB Pensions") [proposed revised draft PQ reply] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Tebbit) ["Industrial Issues": steel; Mercury; Rolls Royce] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT HC Statement (Brussels European Council) [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Speaking text for MT HC Statement (Brussels European Council) [including MT notes on points raised] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Police: Brittan minute to MT ("Police Pay") [recruitment and retention: MT observes risk of diminishing returns of pay award increases] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Letwin minute to Turnbull (“Pay dispute in the NHS”) [scepticism about Fowler’s proposals] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Industrial Affairs: Coal") [coal strike situation report] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull note for the record ("Coalmining Dispute") ["a further deterioration in the position this morning"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (“Call on the Prime Minister by the US Secretary for Transportation”) [attacks on shipping, EC budget] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 briefing (“Call on the Prime Minister by the US Secretary for Transportation”) [attacks on shipping, EC budget] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“Ministerial Group on Nuclear Defence Policy (MISC 7)”) [post-Election membership] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to MT (“London Economic Summit: Thematic Paper”) [“The preparations for substantive discussions at the Economic Summit are following the same pattern as those for the Williamsburg Summit”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Charles Wick report to Robert McFarlane (British public opinion basically pro-US) [unclassified]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Future of Hong Kong: the Tenth Round”) [laying the ground for Howe visit to Beijing] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe minute to MT (“Future of Hong Kong: draft agreement with the Chinese”) [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Japan: MT letter to Prime Minister Nakasone of Japan (Imperial visit to UK) [media “has considerable importance in promoting mutual understanding between our peoples”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: MT letter to Sir Michael Butler (European Council, 19/20 March) [courtesy letter thanking him for his support and commenting on outcome] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Prior letter to Rees ("Shorts' corporate plan and privatisation") ["...to raise again my proposal to convert to equity some of the company's debt to Government"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Brittan letter to Whitelaw ("Report of the Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England on European Parliamentary Constituencies") ["... issues to be decided...."] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office record of conversations (European Council) [Armstrong, Nally; Armstrong, FitzGerald: UK/Irish affairs] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Falkland Islands' Members of Executive and Legislative Councils message for MT (Rex Hunt's position as the Civil Commissioner) [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Public expenditure survey") [uplift for the baseline] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Director of the Federazione Lombarda delle Unioni Provinciali Agricoltori letter to MT (Brussels Summit) [cover letter for copy of telegram to Craxi & Pandolfi] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram to FCO ("Chancellor Kohl's compromise proposal") [UK financial compensation from EC] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Payments of "own resources" to the Community") [lines to take for Parliament on UK withholding of special advance payment to EC in light of not receving refund for 1983] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Tebbit ("Jaguar Privatisation") ["timing in the light of... possible effects on BT"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Younger ("Nationalised Industry Board Members' Pay: South of Scotland Electricity Board and North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board") [concern that salary increases could affect trade unions' pay settlement demands] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: MT letter to Sir Alistair Frame (North Sea gas) [proposed UK deal with Norway; imports/exports; prices] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Director-Secretary of Equipment Leasing Association Ltd. letter (Equipment Leasing Association's reactions to the Budget) [cover letter with press release attached] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Younger letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Teachers' Pay Negotiations 1984") [latest position] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: MT letter to Prime Minister Nakasone of Japan (visit of Japanese Crown Prince and Princess to the UK) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram 1049 to FCO (1222Z) ("COREPER (Ambassadors) 22 March: Follow-up to European Council") [Foreign Affairs Council 27 March; revised presidency conclusions to be issued] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram 305 to FCO (1645Z) ("European Council Aftermath: call on Lautenschlager") ["No recriminations. German desire to cool things"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram 376 to FCO (1810Z) ("European Council: French press reaction") [Mitterrand interview calming press - "fewer calls for Britain to be put in quarantine"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 12th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Miners' Strike, EC Affairs) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Cabinet Office minute to MT (“Chief Executive: Property Services Agency”) [new appointment, and reforming Ministerial responsibility] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to MT (“London Economic Summit”) [preparatory meeting: draft thematic paper; arrangements for discussion of political questions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International Economic Policy: Nicholas Ridley letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (“Nigeria: Economic Relations”) [the problem of British Caledonian Airways] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Redwood minute to Turnbull (“Funding Meeting”) [Bank preparing to attack policy of not selling long gilts; budget; suggests MT see Governor] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT (“Abolition of the GLC and MMCs: provision for the Arts”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Edwards letter to Nicholas Ridley (“Local Choice in Public Transport: a consultation paper”) [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT telegram to King Hussein of Jordan (royal visit to Jordan) [admiration for “the skill and dedication of your military and security authorities”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 999 to FCO (2330Z) ("Summit 7 Experts Meeting to Discuss Terrorism") [American concern that failure to react to attacks "creating a perception around the world that they were a helpless giant"] [released Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Netherlands: Central Office of Information note to No.10 (Van de Graaf visit to UK) [Chief Economic Advisor to Prime Minister Lubbers: programme for visit] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Argentina: Falklands") [response to the Argentine approach in negotiations over the normalisation of bilateral relations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: John Redwood minute to MT (Keith Joseph's proposals) [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Jopling letter to Howe ("Agricultural Council, 26/27 March 1984") ["to let you... know how I would approach next week's negotiations"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe minute to MT ("Agricultural Council, 26-27 March 1984") ["making no commitment to finance expensive measures"; MT concerns about proposed strategy] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to Howe ("Post European Council Negotiations: Budgetary Discipline") [comments on final Presidency draft text] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government machinery: Lord Gowrie PS letter to No.10 ("Scrutinies and Value for Money") [Rayner recommendations on Science and Victoria & Albert museums: progress report] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Abolition of Control Over Port Development) [implications for planning system & employment] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: No.10 minute to Fowler PS ("Social Policy Reviews") [announcement] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Rees PS minute to Raison PS ("Westlands Helicopters for India") [proposed aid grant scheme and use of available money] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: Rees minute to MT ("Social Security Policy Reviews") [Housing Benefit team membership; timescale] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Scott Lithgow") [relative merits of closure versus sale to Trafalgar House in terms of public costs] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Visit of US Ambassador to the United Nations: 9 April") [Howe advises MT to meet with Kirkpatrick] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Robert Armstrong) ["Security Commission: Miss Sarah Tisdall"] [declassified Dec 2018]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: CRD brief for House of Common Debate ("[Debate on] The Redundant Mineworker and Concessionary Coal Order and on the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Gregson briefing for MT ("Coal: MISC101(84)4th Meeting") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT ("Coal Mining Dispute") [situation report: Walker speaks with MacGregor] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) US: Howe PS minute to Coles (“Visits by US Presidents”) [Reagan stay at Winfield House not the longest - Whitmore: 'Pity'] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) US: Howe PS minute to Coles (“Visits by US Presidents”) [Reagan stay at Winfield House] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: AGO draft statement (Liverpool rates) [“A local authority by law owes a fiduciary duty to its ratepayers”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) US: No.10 letter to Senator Jesse Helms (visit of constituents to UK) [MT reluctantly accepts advice to decline meeting] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to MT (“London Economic Summit”) [“work should be done on the possibility of British initiatives at the Summit”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Iraq: FCO to Trade and Industry Secretary (“Iraq-Iran: Chemical Weapons”) [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: MOD minute to Howe (“Supply of Naval Equipment to Iran”) [decision on the export licence] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Cradock minute to No.10 (“Hong Kong”) [negotiations: timetable and draft agreement] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“OD(K): Future of Hong Kong: draft agreement with the Chinese”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Legal counsellor minute to Clift, FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: British constitutional requirements”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“Local Government Commissioner legislation”) [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 24 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Younger letter to Jopling ("Agricultural Council: 30/31 March 1984") ["Since I shall have publicly to defend in Scotland what may turn out to be a most unwelcome package it is crucial that we agree in advance on the lines of the UK approach"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("My Call on Genscher") [record of conversation: EC issues] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 1009 to FCO (0014Z) (“US economy: higher interest rates”) [“The expansion has resulted in a strong growth in the private demand for credit”] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 25 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 25 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Pakistan: President Zia of Pakistan letter to MT (drugs) [law enforcement efforts, new equipment needed] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 25 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Hugh Thomas note to MT (Argentina) [message allegedly from Alfonsin: “under no illusion that he will be getting anything marvellous but he hopes that it will not be too negative”] [released 2014]
Text 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Robin Butler note to Michael Alison (MT’s engagement diary) [circulation of ‘classified’ and ‘unclassified’ versions] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Ridley minute to MT (“London Underground Strike”) [“seems very likely that the unions will succeed in stopping all services on the London Underground, and almost all services on London Transport buses”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Heseltine minute for MT ("Falklands Airfield Land") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Priorities") [Keith Joseph's proposals] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: MT letter to Kanjimull & Sons Jewellers (Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in New Delhi) [gift from Mr Thatcher; jewellery exhibition] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 ("Rapier") [MT "has... agreed... to send a message to Sr Moran on the subject of Gibraltar. In light of this... we do not envisage any further action at the moment"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: MT letter to President of the National Farmers' Union (EC 1984-85 Farm Price Proposals) ["it would be impossible to finance the CAP in 1984 within the resources available... our objective has been to reach a solution... which did not discriminate unfairly against... [UK] producers"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office ("Foreign Affairs Council") ["we should concentrate our efforts on Herr Genscher... [MT] should therefore not at this stage contact... Kohl directly"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe) ["Foreign Affairs Council": Agriculture Council/agricultural package; UK refunds; sanctions] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government machinery: Tebbit PS letter to No.10 ("Scrutinies and Value for Money") [progress report; MT concerns about Patent Office scrutiny progress] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Chair of Rolls-Royce Ltd letter to MT (V2500 project: launch aid) [claims Govt funding offer too low for Rolls-Royce to comply with Govt timescale for privatisation] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: No.10 briefing for MT (Employment) [comments on Tom King papers for the meeting; Trade Unions paper] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Tebbit ("Post Office Board Pay") [salary for Managing Director of Girobank] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Lamont letter to Rees ("Scott Lithgow") [Trafalgar House purchase: contingent liability for costs incurred by late delivery of Britoil rig] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: Heseltine minute to MT ("Review of High Energy Particle Physics") [comparative costs of Defence R&D expenditure and Dept of Education & Science expenditure on CERN] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Howe PS ("Soviet Union: concern about a surprise NATO attack") [MT requests meeting to discuss "disturbing" intelligence report] [declassified Dec 2018]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Afghanistan: Resettlement of Soviet Prisoners") [applications for political asylum: liaison with US & European governments] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Group on Coal - MISC 101(84) 4th (Industrial Action in the Coal Industry) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: No.10 record of conversation (meeting on situation in Liverpool) [“the Labour rebels now wanted, not just to prevent an improper rate, but to secure a legal rate before the election on 3 May”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“Ministerial Group on Nuclear Defence Policy”) [circulation of papers to Whitelaw] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Cabinet Office letter to FCO (“Membership of the JIC”) [proposed increase in membership] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Lord Mayor of London letter to MT (London Economic Summit) [the City is delighted that the reading of final declaration to take place at the Guildhall] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Mexico: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Mexico”) [Mexican Finance Minister visit to UK] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: UKE Abu Dhabi to FCO (“UK Defence Assistance to the UAE”) [Shaikh Zaid’s message to MT] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: UKE Beijing telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: 11th round: first day”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: S.Y. Chung & Roger Lobo letter to MT (“The future of Hong Kong”) [UK/China negotiations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Rees letter to Jenkin (“MISC 95: increases in central funding”) [concern about tax rises] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 letter to Jenkin PS (local government spending) [Policy Unit paper] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Brittan, Biffen, Jenkin, Joseph, Tebbit, Fowler, Younger, Ridley, Rees, Havers) [“Local government policies: Commissioner legislation”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Jenkin minute to MT (“Rates Bill Report Stage: General Scheme”) [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Space: MT telegram to Reagan (manned space station programme) [will join discussion with interested European ministers] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Sultan Al Nahyan of the UAE letter to MT (Iraq-Iran war) [need to “guarantee the security and stability of this strategically vital and sensitive region”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Attorney General's Office letter to MOD ("Falklands Airfield Land") [AG content to see contract signed] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Broadcasting, Narrowcasting, Computers and Telephones") ["a brief aide memoire setting out the interconnections and the problems"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Export credit for Pakistan") ["Given Pakistan's financial position, this proposal comes very close to aid, in military form. Pakistan is a poor risk... The prime object of exporting is to get paid, not to win prestige, or cement friendships"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT (sale of Government equity) ["The case for selling... seems overwhelming"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram to FCO ("Foreign Affairs Council 27 March 1984") ["Little or no discussion of subjects other than budgetary imbalances"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Tebbit letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Capital Allowances: Transitional Arrangements for Certain Regional Projects") ["the Commission have informed us that they regard the arrangements as constituting regional aid... if we are to honour our commitment to Nissan... We have no alternative but to contest the Commission's interpretation"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Foreign Affairs Council/Agriculture Council") [outcomes; Howe statement to Parliament: supplementary advance to Commission; UK refund] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government machinery: Jenkin PS letter to No.10 ("Scrutinies and Value for Money") [progress report] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT (Chequers seminar on employment) [attendees] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Tom King, John Redwood, Quinlan) ["Employment": outline of paper to be prepared for Seminar Group on 25 May] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: Tom King PS letter to No.10 (Youth Training Scheme) [background information requested by MT] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Tebbit minute to MT ("Guangdong Nuclear Power Project") [analysis of GEC bid] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Lamont PS letter to No.10 (Statement to Parliament on Scott Lithgow takeover) [Trafalgar House purchase; completion of Britoil contract] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: MT letter to President of the Council of CERN (Review of High Energy Particle Physics) ["await your more considered thoughts"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: MT letter to Neil Kinnock MP (Security Commission Report on the Aldridge case) [publication of report on officer charged with breach of Official Secrets Act 1920] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Security Commission: Miss Sarah Tisdall") [MT agrees with argument for not referring case to Security Commission] [declassified Dec 2018]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: MT letter to Lord Bethell (Afghanistan: Resettlement of Soviet Prisoners) [applications for political asylum: sponsorship] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Council/NSPG Minutes (1900Z) ("Nuclear Arms Control Discussions") (NSC 0104) [declassified Feb 2006]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Liaison Committee (documents for meeting) [agenda, priority action points, coming weeks] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Labour: Whittingdale paper (“Labour Party Strategy Paper”) [“one must recognise that the Labour Party has bounced back to a remarkable extent”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local Government: Sherborne minute for MT (abolition of the GLC) [Rippon & Heath to share platform with Labour] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Gregson briefing for MT ("Coal: MISC 101(84)5th Meeting") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (Michael Quinlan paper on ethics of nuclear deterrence) [MT: “This essay is brilliant and must be published”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit”) [Reagan will want to discuss terrorism and is likely to press for a declaration] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Sherbourne minute for MT (“FCS Conference - Loughborough University”) [informed Chief Constable “you would not want to be intimidated from carrying out an engagement&rquo;] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (the signature of the Nkomati Accord) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: UKE Paris to FCO (“France-Lebanon”) [French army in Beirut] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: UKE Beijing telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: 11th round: second day: comment”) [“discouraging session”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Jenkin, Michael Jopling) [“Rates Bill Report Stage: General Scheme”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Brittan PS letter to Jenkin PS (Liverpool City Council budget meeting) [safety concerns of ‘rebel’ councillors] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Argentina: Falklands") [response to the Argentine approach in negotiations over the normalisation of bilateral relations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to MOD ("Falklands Airfield Land") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Jim Prior minute to Peter Rees ("Public Expenditure Survey") [Northern Ireland social security programme] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Younger PS minute to Rees PS ("Public Expenditure Survey") [draft guidelines] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Expenditure Seminar") [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram to FCO ("Budgetary Imbalances") [latest position; costs of EC enlargement] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Fair Sharing of the Community Budget Burden") ["Council of Ministers (Foreign Affairs) did not reach agreement... [Howe] made no concessions... probably that we shall keep two concessions made by other member states"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [EC budget imbalance: Foreign Affairs Council; Agriculture Council; upcoming meetings] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: Keith Joseph minute to MT ("Review of High Energy Particle Physics") [announcement; terms of reference; composition of review team] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS letter to No.10 ("OME Data to Inform Civil Service Non-Industrial Pay Negotiations") [handling] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office letter to No.10 ("TSRB Pensions") [correction to draft PQ reply to reflect what was agreed on at MT meeting with Ministers] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: Prime Minister Nakasone of Japan letter to MT (inaugural meeting of the 2000 Group in Japan) [fostering non-governmental contacts between UK and Japan] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Christopherson minute for Barclay (recce of Docklands visit) [“programme is tight on time, heavy on mud, buildings and important people, but light on human interest”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Home Office internal note (1979 correspondence between MT and Merlyn Rees on advice to police about dealing with pickets) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Group on Coal - MISC 101(84) 5th (Industrial Action in the Coal Industry, Costs of Policing the Dispute) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: Turnbull minute for MT (implications for MT meeting with President of the Bundesbank) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Hugh Taylor letter to No.10 (“Liverpool”) [reponse to “intimidation of so-called rebel councillors”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Nicholas Ridley (“Nigeria: Economic Relations”) [the problem of British Caledonian Airways] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Iraq: Ministry of Defence to MT (“Deployment of a MCM Force to the Mediterranean”) [mine countermeasures] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: UKE Beijing telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: conversation with Zhou Nan at informal dinner 27 March”) [negotiations: timetable and draft agreement] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: UKE Beijing telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: informal dinner 27 March: agreement”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Younger minute to MT (“Rates Bill Report Stage: General Scheme: implications for Scotland”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 briefing for MT (“Abolition of the GLC and MCCs”) [Jenkin calls for full support of colleagues] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: No.10 note to Howe PS ("Spanish assessment of current British attitude on Gibraltar") [reply to FCO letter] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Michael Heseltine minute to Peter Rees ("Public Expenditure Survey 1984") [spending cuts not consistent with government policy on defence] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Biffen letter to Jenkin ("MISC 95: Education in London") ["perturbed to hear that the Group may conclude that the first elections to a directly elected ILEA should be held in May 1985... provision for them... in the Paving Bill... [risking] delaying the passage of the Bill and having a knock on effect on other important legislation"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Provisional Understanding regarding Deep Seabed matters") ["Mr Rifkind.. would not recommend that the... [UK] should sign with the... [US] alone without further consideration of where the balance of advantage lies"; MT approves this approach] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Ridley PS letter to No.10 ("Abolition of Control Over Port Development) [assessment of dock strike risk] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Science & Technology: MT letters to retiring members of ACARD (thanks retiring members for their contributions) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: Lord Gowrie minute to MT ("Youth Training Scheme in the Civil Service") ["It is intolerable that the unions should seek to sabotage this valuable initiative"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: No.10 Policy Unit minute to No.10 ("Guangdong Nuclear Power Project") [clarification of GEC bid] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Tebbit minute to MT ("British Shipbuilders: Objectives) [draft objectives focused on privatisation & reduction of Government support; Chief Executive's bonus] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: Keith Joseph PS letter to No.10 ("Science Budget") [priorities & processes meeting; advances & research meeting: dates; attendees] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: Sir Campbell Fraser, CBI President, letter to MT (visit of Presidnent of Sumitomo Bank to the UK) [request for meeting with MT] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Police: Younger minute to MT ("Police Pay") [effect of pay award on recruitment] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 minute to Howe PS (Prime Minister's message to the Conference of Congressional Wives for Soviet Jewry) [draft] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) City: Turnbull minute for MT (“Lunch with British Invisible Exports Council”) [briefing on service industries] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 13th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Economic Affairs, Miners' Strike) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howe note circulated to Cabinet - C(84) 13 (White Paper on Developments in the European Community, July-December 1983) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKDEL Strasbourg telegram to FCO (“European Parliament: Haagerup Report on Northern Ireland”) [“a special group of Commissioners would consider measures for Ireland, in particular trans-frontier projects”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Goodall minute to Coles (“Mr Haughey and the British”) [attitude “reflects and influences the large nationalist element in the Irish electorate”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Jenkin, Heseltine, Rees, Richard Luce, Robin Ibbs, Robin Armstrong, John Redwood) [“Property Services Agency”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bob Hawke letter to MT (Economic Summit) [Australian participation: impact on size of Summit membership, value of Australian viewpoint] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit: Meeting with Mr Trudeau”) [gesture of a separate bilateral would be appreciated by the Canadians] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Youde telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: consultation with EXCO”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe minute to MT (“Future of Hong Kong: agenda item two”) [arrangements prior to 1997] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster minute to FCO ("Argentina: Falklands") [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chairman of the Coalite Group letter to MT ("South Atlantic Fishing Resources") [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Tebbit minute for MT ("Argentina/Falklands") [Howe's suggestions for the response to the Argentines on talks about restoring bilateral relations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Keith Joseph minute to Peter Rees ("1984 Survey: Guidelines") [options for spending cuts] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Norman Fowler minute to Peter Rees (Public Expenditure Survey) [proposed baseline and timetable] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Tebbit PS letter to No.10 ("Mr J G Anderson: Direct Broadcasting by Satellite in the UK") ["represents US satellite manufacturing interests... seeks to denigrate and misrepresent the proposals of the... consortium... which the BBC had selected to provide a DBS satellite... [suggest] a neutral reply on the lines of the attached draft"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("DBS") [Direct Broadcasting by Satellite: criticism of project & Government over-commitment; third party involvement; alternative options; recommendation that MT convene review meeting] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Brittan minute to MT ("Direct Broadcasting by Satellite (DBS): A Joint Project") ["In the attached memorandum... [Tebbit] and I set out our joint conclusions... propose to announce the general lines of our policy"; potential risks to project going head; News International rival scheme; MT requests meeting of key Ministers] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Environmental Pollution") ["We are rapidly losing public confidence and we must take steps to regain the initiative"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("Environmental Pollution") [Official Committee on Environmental Protection report] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram to FCO ("Budget Imbalance") [record of conversation with French EC Commission officials: latest position on negotiations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Ridley letter to Howe (Transport Council: shipping business) [draft resolution on unfair commercial practices: suggested amendment to French proposal] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS letter to No.10 ("Advance of Community own resources") ["Commission's withdrawal, yesterday, of their request for an advance on 30 March... clearly confirms... there was no need for an advance today"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government machinery: No.10 minute to MT ("NHS Recruitment Advertising") ["proposal is for a jobs register put out to competitive tender"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government machinery: Fowler PS letter to No.10 ("Scrutinies and Value for Money") [progress report] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Abolition of Control Over Port Development) [background; MT agrees announcement but requests delay to avert risk of dock strike] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Science & Technology: Sir Alan Muir Wood letter to MT (comments on retirement from ACARD) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT (jobs) [paper presenting findings] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: No.10 briefing for MT (Chequers seminar on employment) [key issues to be addressed; Dept of Employment paper] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("School Teachers' Pay (England and Wales) 1984") [report on Burnham Primary & Secondary Committee negotiations; repercussions of Scottish offer; next steps/Government line; arbitration] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: Lord Bethell letter to Leon Brittan (Afghanistan: Resettlement of Soviet Prisoners) [applications for political asylum: sponsorship] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Planning Group minutes (1600Z) ("Iran-Iraq War") (NSPG 0087) [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Middle East: National Security Planning Group meeting minute (possible Iranian victory) [declassified 2005]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Alison note for MT (drinks with MPs) [time to see “junior and middle ranking members of Government] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Employment: Redwood minute for MT (Policy Unit work on jobs) [“saw nothing that persuaded us that Direct Government involvement … would work”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT (“Your Fifth Anniversary”) [MT “doing less media work these days”; make some time available for this - Sunday lobby?] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Gregson briefing for MT ("Coal: MISC 101(84)6th meeting") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Pascall minute to MT ("Coal") [coal stocks and strike situation report] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT ("Coal: Situation Report") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 letter to FCO ("Forged Recording of a Telephone Conversation Between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") [MT may wish to refer to tape in Panorama interview; seeks information on source of recording] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram to NIO (“Northern Ireland: Haagerup Report”) [Barry “said it offered new hope to the people of both traditions”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO telegram to UKE Dublin (“Border Road Closures”) [Prior to Barry: “Our security forces have … been making a thorough survey of crossing points”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Nick Ridley PS letter to Cabinet Office (“OD: Its sub committees and official committees”) [areas of discussion for Transport Secretary] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Armstrong PS minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit: Meeting with Mr Trudeau”) [advantages of meeting Trudeau during the Summit, as requested; suggestion of possible dates] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Iraq: FCO to No.10 (“Iran-Iraq: Chemical Weapons”) [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Youde telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: press coverage”) [Jardine Matheson company quitting Hong Kong] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Youde telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: visit by EXCO unofficials to London”) [“have now reached a critical point”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Youde telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: Nationality”) [“[EXCO] see a satisfactory resolution of this issue as crucial”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Nicholas Ridley minute to MT (“London Regional Transport”) [GLC-appointed Chief Exec to be retained] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Mar 31 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Mar 31 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: UKE San Jose telegram to FCO ("Nicaragua: mining of ships") ["The toll is now four merchant vessels damaged in last month plus two Nicaraguan fishing boats... Nicaraguan MoD... saying mines are US manufactured"] [declassified Nov 2016]
Text 84 Apr 1 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Apr 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Prime Minister Muldoon of New Zealand telegram to MT (CAP impact on New Zealand) [Council’s proposal not acceptable, projected loss of revenue] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to No.10 ("Argentina/Falklands") [Heseltine supports Howe's proposals for a revised approach to talks with Argentina] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lord Young, Tom King, Alan Walters, Alan Peacock, Douglas Hague, Patrick Minford, Quinlan, Redwood) ["Unemployment"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: Robert Muldoon message to MT (EU agriculture ministers' meeting) [proposals on dairy not acceptable] [declassified Dec 2016]
Text 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("40th Anniversary of D-Day") [French aware that wartime allies who are now members of Warsaw Pact could try to exploit celebrations] [released Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to No.10 ("Falklands: Allegations of Landings by Destefanis") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Treasury minute to FCO ("Argentina/Falklands") [Lawson agrees with the new approach to talks with Argentina] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Geoffrey Howe minute to Peter Rees ("Public Expenditure Survey") [how proposals affect foreign policy objectives] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Lord Gowrie minute to Peter Rees ("Public Expenditure Survey") [aim of reducing cost of administering programmes] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Tebbit ("Capital Allowances: transitional arrangements for certain regional projects") ["[EC] Commission's challenge... it is disappointing that this problem has arisen but I agree with your proposed approach although I would like to suggest a slightly different presentation"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Howe PS minute to Rees PS ("Proposed Review of the BBC External Services") [public presentation, terms of reference] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: Professor Alan Peacock letter to MT (employment) [follow-up to Chequers seminar; paper on reducing working week hours to improve employment] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("British Leyland 1984 Corporate Plan: Leyland Trucks: E(A)(84)19)") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Privatisation of Jaguar - E(A) on 4 April") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Leyland Trucks - E(A) on 4 April") [privatisation of Leyland Trucks] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: Fowler PS letter to No.10 ("Mr. Fowler's Statement on Social Security Reviews") [summary of Statement to Parliament & its reception] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science and technology: No.10 minute to Keith Joseph PS (meeting on scientific research) [advances & research: date; attendees] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("ES at 12.00 on Tuesday 3 April: Trade Policy") [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine minute to MT ("Surface-to-Surface Guided Weapons for the Royal Navy") [proposal that contract should go to US firm in preference to BAe] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Biffen letter to Whitelaw ("Parliamentary Pension Scheme") [proposed Government concessions to MPs' demands for amendments to the Bill] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Group on Coal - MISC 101(84) 6th (Industrial Action in the Coal Industry) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Coles minute for MT (“Koenigswinter Conference”) [MT’s message] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Ministry of Defence record of conversation (Heseltine, Weinberger) [INF basing, cruise missiles, Iraq/Iran, common MBFR position] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Robert Armstrong) [“Chief Executive, Property Services Agency”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer PPS letter to No.10 (“Argentina”) [rescue package] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Youde telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong”) [UK/China negotiations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe minute to MT (“Hong Kong: visit of EXCO Unofficials”) [“deeply dissatisfied”; talks “crucial”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Future of Hong Kong: Agenda Item 2”) [UK/China negotiations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Hong Kong: public statement on the future”) [Howe visit to Hong Kong & China] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“OD(K) future of Hong Kong: agenda item two”) [Howe visit to Hong Kong & China] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“OD(K) future of Hong Kong: meetings with Unofficial Members of the Executive Council”) [UK/China negotiations] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Bermuda: MT letter to Premier John Swan of Bermuda(refuses request to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting) [“Earlier requests for attendance from territories which have not achieved full independence have been turned down”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Biffen letter to Jenkin ("Misc 95: Education in London") [new Inner London Education Authority] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT (“Bilateral with Chancellor”) [European Commission Presidency; public expenditure priorities; Wytch Farm; recent exchange rate movements, unitary tax] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires telegram to FCO (President Alfonsin's speech at Lujan to commemorate 2 April) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: George Younger minute to Peter Rees ("Scottish Block") [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Policy Unit minute to Turnbull ("AT&T") ["Closer relationships... [with] AT&T... likely to give our companies a better chance of succeeding in an increasingly competitive world market place"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Howe minute to MT ("Study Group of Incentives for Membership of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)") [final report, proposing a "technical assistance fund"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Rees letter to Heseltine ("Statement on the Defence Estimates 1984") [draft White Paper: "a very positive document. We have an admirable story to tell on defence"; further comments on specific points] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: No.10 briefing for MT ("Environmental Pollution") [main issues; general policy & presentation; timing of major presentational initiatives; specific issues; next steps; handling] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury record of conversation (Lawson, Howe, Ian Stewart, Michael Butler, Brian Unwin, David Williamson, Geoffrey Fitchew, David Hannay) [EC future financing] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: President of the Confédération Fiscale Européene telegram to MT (future of the EC) [message to prime ministers of EC member states in support of the ideal of the EC] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("The European Community's Budget: the reformed financing system") [review of objectives & their presentation at the European Council; UK refund & negotiating aims] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government machinery: Efficiency Unit letter to DHSS ("Handbook of Good Practice: Service to the Public") [Handbook commended & brought to attention of MT] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Abolition of Control Over Port Development) [reasons not to delay announcement despite MT fears of dock strike] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Ridley letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Port of London Authority: Pay for Registered Dock Workers") [status of negotiations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Mauritius: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Official Visit of Prime Minister of Mauritius") [confirmation of date] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("The Privatisation of Jaguar (E(A)(84) 18)") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 letter to Department of Trade & Industry (MT meeting with Director-General of the CBI) [Sir Terence Beckett seeks MT's attendance at CBI Conference] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Portugal: UKE Lisbon telegram 115 to FCO (0915Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit") ["ICL's interest in a tender for computers"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Greece: UKE Athens telegram 179 to FCO (1630Z) ("Attack on Member of Joint United States Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG)") [assassination attempt on a Sergeant] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT (Teachers' Pay) [latest positions on negotiations in Scotland and in England & Wales] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Overseas Aid: MT letter to Willy Brandt and Shridath Ramphal (International Development Association funding negotiations) [Independent Commission on International Development Issues: the Brandt Commission] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Overseas Aid: MT letter to President Nimeiri of DR Sudan (UK contributions to the International Development Association) [IDA 7: funding negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Alison note for MT (invitation to Sunday lunch) [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Sherbourne letter to Alfred Sherman (his role) [“how to describe for public consumption your association with the Prime Minister”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Sherbourne note on Alfred Sherman (visit to Argentina on behalf of Daily Telegraph ) [MT annotated: “He must make it clear that he does NOT represent me in any way”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Gregson briefing for MT ("Coal: MISC 101(84)7th Meeting") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: John Hamilton letter to MT (Liverpool council budget) [“Liverpool’s plight does not derive and never has derived from circumstances in Liverpool alone”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Lawson PS minute to John Coles (“Economic Summit: Australian Participation”) [too expensive to send emissary to Australia; OECD Summit would be a good opportunity to discuss matters with Australian counterparts] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Michael Jopling letter to MT (“Bovine Tuberculosis and Badgers - review of policy”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Iraq: Howe to MT (“Iran-Iraq”) [UK contingency planning arrangements] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Jenkin minute to MT (“Abolition of Greater London Council and Metropolitan County Councils”) [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Nicaragua: Leader Ortega of Nicaragua telex to MT (UN Security Council) [request to support resolution of “condemnation of the escalation [of] aggression against our people and territory”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: President Ortega letter to MT ("Nicaraguan Ports") ["We trust... that your government will support the draft resolution submitted by Nicaragua at the Security Council"; vote has already taken place, with UK abstaining, by time letter reaches No.10] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Denzil Davies (sinking of the Belgrano) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Lord Cockfield minute to MT ("Direct Broadcasting by Satellite") [case against awarding a monopoly; MT requests meeting of key Ministers] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Defence Estimates 1984") [comments on Heseltine White Paper; "show's Michael's determination to come to grips with the management problems"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Statement on the Defence Estimates 1984") [background to Heseltine draft White Paper; handling; conclusion] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Sale of the Government's Residual Shareholding in Associated British Ports Holdings") [announcement; details of sale arrangement] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury record of conversation (Lawson, Howe, Ian Stewart, Michael Butler, Brian Unwin, Crispin Tickell, Geoffrey Fitchew, David Williamson, David Hannay) [EC future financing] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Howe, Whitelaw, Wakeham, Brian Unwin, David Hannay, David Williamson) ["Reform of Community's Financing"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [negotiations on reform of EC finance system/UK refund; Lawson report on Finance Council of 2 April; Jopling report on Agriculture Council; Foreign Affairs Council; joint European TORUS project] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("The Community Budget: Estimates of United Kingdom Net Contributions and Refunds") [statistics & analysis] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Whitelaw letter to Hailsham ("Legislative Programme 1985/86") [invitation to bid for two available spaces for Bills; Petroleum Bill] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Sri Lanka: Prime Minister Gandhi letter to MT (Sri Lanka) ["The escalating situation... calls for immediate action and it would be good if you could use your great influence"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Surface-to-Surface Guided Weapons for the Royal Navy") [support for Heseltine proposal that contract should go to US firm in preference to BAe] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Alan Walters minute to Andrew Turnbull ("DLT Clause 117") [concern that Finance Bill clause could impair security of existing mortgages] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: National Economic Development Council record of conversation (Lawson, Tebbit, Tom King, Keith Joseph, Waldegrave, Buchanan-Smith, Donald Barron, Terence Beckett, Walter Marshall, JS Cassels, George Jefferson, Campbell Fraser, JJR Pope, JS McFarlane, RE Waterhouse & others) [economic strategy & the 1984 Budget; UK labour market; review of the sector assessments] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Jopling letter to Alison (defending CAP agreement) [“Overall the package is not unfair to Britain compared with other States”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: MT letter to Lord Hunt of Tamworth (thanks for words of support) [Oman/Cementation case] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Group on Coal - MISC 101(84) 7th (Industrial Action in the Coal Industry) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit”) [invitations to heads of government: responses received and awaited] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Alan Walters draft (material from "Britain's Economic Renaissance") [clearance sought for publication] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“Abolition of the Greater London Council and Metropolitan County Councils: MISC 95 report”) [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT letter to US Ambassador Charles Price (opening of Cabinet War Rooms) [thanks for “the charming gift of a Churchill tankard”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Prime Minister Schulter of Denmark letter to MT (Denmark nominates Henning Christophersen for Commission President) [“wish to preserve the Commission as a politically important institution”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) France: MT telegram to President Mitterrand of France (visit to UK) [possible meeting] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT note to Barbara Bush (thanks) [“delightful” book and poster] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Tam Dalyell letter to MT (sinking of the Belgrano) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Jenkin, Tom King, Tebbit, Walker, Younger, Ridley, Jopling, Rees, Waldegrave) ["Environmental Pollution"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Environmental Pollution") [follow-up to "MT's two questions at this morning's meeting which I was unable to answer fully"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Prime Minister Schlüter letter to MT (President of the European Commission) [Denmark's candidate] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Howe, Whitelaw, Wakeham, Robert Armstrong, David Hannay, David Williams, Geoffrey Fitchew) ["Reform of the Community's Financing"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Reform of the Community's Financing") ["attached telegrams from our Permanent Representatives in Brussels are very relevant to the meeting"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government machinery: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS letter to No.10 ("Scrutinies and Value for Money") [progress report] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: Bank of England record of conversation (Governor of the Bank of England, Middleton) [PSBR; funding policy; publication of money supply figures; timing of the next year's Budget; Walters departing] [declassified 2013]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: Alan Walters minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Unemployment") [proposal to address long-term adult unemployment] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: David Barclay minute to MT ("H Committee") [fluoridation; NHS recruitement advertising; parental influence over schools; education support grants] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Report of the Review Body for Nursing Staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine") ["two reports... the recommendations are troublesome in each case"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: David Barclay minute to MT ("H committee") [fluoridation; NHS recruitment advertising; parental influence over schools; education support grants] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Conservative Research Department briefing ("The Local Government (Interim Provisions) Bill - Second Reading - Wednesday, 14th April 1984") [abolition of GLC & MCCs; future of ILEA] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Biffen PS letter to Whitelaw PS (Oral Statements in the House of Commons) [reminded of need to adhere to procedure] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and telecommunications: Conservative Research Department briefing ("Telecommunications Bill") ["Consideration of Lords Amendments Monday 9th April 1984"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKMIS New York telegram 250 to FCO (2240Z) ("Mrs Kirkpatrick's Visit") [Falklands statement] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Civil Service Pay Negotiations 1984") [options] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Heseltine ("1984 Pay Negotiations for Non-Industrial Civil Servants") [follow-up to preliminary assessment of factors bearing on the negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: David Barclay minute to MT ("H Committee") [fluoridation; NHS recruitment advertising; parental influence over schools; Education support grants] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT (Parliamentary Pension Scheme) [MT opposed to proposal to stage 9% increase in contributions, given the generosity of the increase in benefits] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Turnbull letter to Normington (“Balance of power within Trade Unions”) [MT requesting paper on subject] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Religion: MT letter to Archbishop of York (Prayer Book Protection Bill) [shall “make clear the strength of the Government's opposition”; “importance of the Church of England doing all it can”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 14th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Miners' Strike, Abolition of the GLC) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Home Office letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of a Conversation Between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") [Brittan advises against making reference to tape recording: "though it is a blatant forgery, some would insist on believing otherwise"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer PPS letter to No.10 (“International Financial Scene”) [report by the Bank of England] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: Heseltine minute to MT (Arms supply request from Syrian Minister of Defence) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Future of Hong Kong: visit by Governor and Unofficials to London”) [UK/China negotiations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe PS briefing to No.10 (“Hong Kong: Prime Minister’s meeting with EXCO Unofficials: 6 April 1984”) [UK/China negotiations] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Coles briefing for MT (the UK reply to Argentina regarding bilateral talks over the Falklands) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Belgrano: Eleven Questions by Mr Tam Dalyell MP") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howe telegram to UKE Berne ("Relations with Argentina") [next steps towards the normalisation of bilateral relations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howe telegram to UKE Berne ("Relations with Argentina") [sovereignty and agenda] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howe telegram to UKE Berne ("Relations with Argentina") [normalisation of bilateral relations: UK response to Argentina] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Heseltine minute for MT ("Falkland Islands: Further Capital Costs") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Rees minute to MT ("1984 Public Expenditure Survey Guidelines") [setting the baseline] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Survey") [ministers' views on guidelines] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Airports policy Movements at Heathrow - and Privatisation") [analysis of Ridley proposals in consultation paper for E(DL) committee ] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Walker) ["Wytch Farm": difficulties regarding sale] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 letter to Howe PS ("Bilateral meeting between the Prime Minister and President Mitterrand") [record of conversations between Howe, Cheysson & No.10, Morel on line to take with media] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("British Policy in Antarctica: Minerals") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) El Salvador: John Coles letter to Ambassador Beatriz (new constitution) [welcomes approval by Constituent Assembly and announcement of elections] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) El Salvador: Ambassador Beatriz message to MT (new constitution) [welcomes approval by Constituent Assembly and announcement of elections] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: Andrew Turnbull briefing for MT ("Employment/Unemployment") [for MT 'Panorama' interview] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: Manpower Services Commission letter to Alan Walters (young people in the labour market) ["the background information you requested"; Director of MSC response to 'Guardian' article] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: Warren Cooper message to Geoffrey Howe (New Zealand butter) [Irish position, compromise arrangement] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Department of Trade & Industry briefing for MT ("Meeting Between the Prime Minister and Sir Terence Beckett on 11 April 1984") [CBI Conference; economic issues; electricity prices; Coal Strike] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Lamont letter to MT ("British Shipbuilders: job losses at Cammell Laird) [imminent announcement; implications for Merseyside of rejecting Cammell Laird bid for Type 22 frigates order] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Portugal: FCO briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Visit to Portugal: 17-19 April") [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: FCO briefing for MT ("Visit of Mrs Jeane Kirkpatrick") [views on the Falklands war; Nicaragua debate in UN Security Council] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: FCO briefing for MT ("Visit of Mrs Jeane Kirkpatrick") [interview with Sunday Times; US internal political scene; UN; Central America; Lebanon and Arab/Israel; Iran/Iraq; USSR; NATO; Falklands; personality note] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Teachers' Pay (England and Wales) 1984") [report on Burnham Primary and Secondary Committee negotiations; line to take for Burnham Further Education Committee meeting] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) City: John Redwood minute for MT (Stock Exchange consultative document on its future) [“many dangers in accepting Gower”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy report ("CEGB Power Station Endurance") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Gregson briefing for MT ("Coal: MISC 101(84)8th Meeting") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT ("Coal Industry Dispute: Presentation for Panorama") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: FCO minute for Armstrong (“Anglo-German Summit: 2 May 1984”) [Anglo/German relations, German internal situation, EC affairs, transatlantic and East/West relations, defence, arms control] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: Norman Fowler minute for Tebbit (“Competition Policy: DHSS Response to DTI Initiative”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of PM-Reagan Telephone Conversation") [origin of recording unclear: CIA considers KGB unlikely; press attribute tape to punk band CRASS] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to John Coles (“Economic Summit: Australian Participation”) [“Hawke clearly remains frustrated at being denied access to Summits”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hungary: Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister letter to MT (“EC-Hungary”) [Hungary-EC trade cooperation, foreign investment and credits for Hungary] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: UKE Beijing telegram to FCO (“Future of Hong Kong: dinner with Zhou Nan: 5 April”) [“not an encouraging conversation”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Michael Havers, Luce, Acland, Cradock, Youde, S.Y. Chung) [“Meeting with the Unofficial Members of EXCO”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe telegram to UKE Beijing (“Future of Hong Kong: Agreement”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe telegram to Hong Kong Government (“Future of Hong Kong: visit to London by EXCO Unofficials”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Howe PS briefing for MT (“Hong Kong: Prime Minister’s meeting with EXCO Unofficials, 6 April 1984”) [UK/China negotiations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Lawson letter to Ridley (“London Regional Transport”) [retention of GLC-appointed Chief Exec] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Jenkin minute to MT (malpractices in local government in England) [Labour “using local government… to attack… national government”] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Apr 7 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Apr 7 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: UKE Washington telegram 1146 to FCO (0156Z) ("Nicaraguan Ports") ["French offer on mine-sweeping... the [US] Administration are infuriated"] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 84 Apr 7 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Berne telegram to FCO ("Relations with Argentina") [Caputo's reactions to the British Government's communication] [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Apr 8 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Apr 8 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: MT telegram to Prime Minister Muldoon of New Zealand (CAP obligations, impact on New Zealand) [milk regime] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 8 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: MT message to Robert Muldoon (EU agriculture ministers' meeting) [will have UK's support in seeking a five-year arrangement] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 84 Apr 8 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of conversation (1800Z) (MT, Jeane Kirkpatrick) [chemical weapons; Soviet concerns about risk of surprise US nuclear attack; the Gulf; Soviet penetration of Iran/Nicaragua; Lebanon; MT visit to Hungary; Eastern European support for USSR in event of war; US election campaign] [declassified Jan 2014]
Text 84 Apr 9 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 84 Apr 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) European elections: John Houston note for Geoffrey Howe (“Manifesto of European Socialists”) [“Labour have supported it with several specified reservations”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Germany: MT letter to Chancellor Kohl of FRG (Rudolf Hess) [“not a matter which the three Western allies can decide without the agreement of the Soviet Union”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Andrew Turnbull minute to Rees PS ("Public Expenditure Survey") [MT thinks 1986/7 provision should be uplifted] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: No.10 minute (internal): Policy Unit to Turnbull ("Wytch Farm") ["The Government's objective is to obtain the best price for the [British Gas] disposal... There is no need to reopen the bidding to others... We do not consider the Government can be accused of bad faith in its dealings with the Dorset Group. Failure to complete a deal is a normal commercial risk... The Budget has significantly changed the value of Wytch Farm"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Walker) ["Wytch Farm": "difficulties which have arisen over the sale"] [declassified Jan 2014]

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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).

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