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1984 Feb 29 - 1984 Apr 26
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1275
Industrial policy (Abolition of government control over port development)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Jan 3
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 41
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Date Value Title
84 Feb 29 We Major Industrial Policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Abolition of Control Over Port Development) [background to proposed announcement; MT calls for discussion in light of concerns of industrial action] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Mar 23 Fr Major Industrial Policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Abolition of Control Over Port Development) [implications for planning system & employment] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Mar 29 Th Major Industrial Policy: Ridley PS letter to No.10 ("Abolition of Control Over Port Development) [assessment of dock strike risk] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Mar 30 Fr Major 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]
84 Apr 3 Tu Major 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]
84 Apr 26 Th Major Industrial Policy: Ridley letter to Younger (control of harbour development) [Falmouth proposal] [declassified Jan 2014]