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PREM19/1196
Economic policy (Privatisation) (Part 10)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Jan 3
Classification: Secret
Page count: 485
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84 Jun 13 We Major Economic policy: Walker minute to MT ("Privatisation of Oil Companies") [stock market flotation] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 14 Th Major Economic policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Bus White Paper") [draft] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 18 Mo Major Economic policy: Walker minute to MT ("Enterprise Oil") ["the issue should be by tender... in line with a recommendation just made by the Public Accounts Committee"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 18 Mo Major Economic policy: Howe minute to MT ("Flotation of Enterprise Oil") [stock market flotation: "the only aspect... that concerns me is [Peter Walker's] intention to retain a special share in the company"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 19 Tu Major Economic policy: No.10 letter to Ridley PS ("Bus White Paper") [MT "feels that this is a major subject for which it is vital to get the presentation right, and she would, therefore, like it to come back a further time to E(A)... (MT) would like the following points to be considered"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 26 Tu Major Economic policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Bus White Paper") ["We are to discuss at E(A) on June 28th... in advance of the meeting... revised opening paragraphs and a new piece about London... we should discuss the question of how to tackle fuel duty rebate"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 27 We Major Economic policy: No.10 minute to MT ("Enterprise Oil") ["A difficulty has arisen on the flotation... the aim was to create an independent exploration and production company in the North Sea. RTZ's holding, if allowed to go through, casts doubt on Enterprise's independence"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 27 We Major Economic policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Bus White Paper") [background; main issues; presentation/rural areas; fuel duty rebate; London; publication; handling; conclusions] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 28 Th Major Economic policy: Tebbit letter to Chairman of European Ferries PLC (sale of Sealink) ["The decision not to release European Ferries from the undertaking [not to acquire Sealink] was taken in accordance with the advice of the Director-General of Fair Trading"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 28 Th Major Economic policy: No.10 minute to MT ("Mr. Walker's Statement on Enterprise Oil") ["What could have been a difficult occasion for the Government proved to be very successful"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 29 Fr Major Economic policy: Treasury briefing for MT (lunch with Sir John Baring) [Baring Brothers; developments on the Stock Exchange; Gower Report on investor protection] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jun 29 Fr Major Economic policy: MT letter to Chairman of European Ferries PLC (sale of Sealink) ["I understand that after giving careful consideration to your suggestions, Norman Tebbit remains of the view that European Ferries should not be released from its undertaking not to acquire Sealink"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jul 3 Tu Major Economic policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Bus White Paper") ["It was agreed that I should urgently revise the draft Annexes... amendments in the [attached] revised text"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jul 4 We Major Economic policy: Tebbit PS letter to No.10 ("Jaguar Flotation") ["a note of the main dates in the timetable"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jul 5 Th Major Economic policy: Younger letter to Walker (sale of the Portavadie oil platform construction yard site) ["the [best] offer is disappointing, and comparisons will inevitably be drawn between this figure and the cost of developing the site... I conclude that, notwithstanding the comment that willl be made, I should conclude the sale"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jul 5 Th Major Economic policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Sealink") ["to inform you about the latest position on the Sealink sale, and the necessary timescale for decisions"; No.10 reply notes MT "concerned at the way the Sealink privatisation is developing. She would like to discuss it"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jul 5 Th Major Economic policy: Edwards PS letter to Ridley PS ("Bus White Paper") [Edwards "has now considered the Annexes... enclosed comments... point up apparent inconsistencies and problems"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jul 9 Mo Major Economic policy: Ridley PS letter to Cabinet Office (White Paper on Buses) ["I now attach the final version... [to be published] on 12 July"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jul 10 Tu Major Economic policy: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Sealink") [assessment of bids for sale of the company] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jul 10 Tu Major Economic policy: Ridley PS letter to No.10 (The Bus Industry: Statement to Parliament) [publication of White Paper] [declassified Jan 2014]