1985 Apr 30 - 1985 Dec 10
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1415
Aerospace (Westland Helicopters) (Part 1A)
Document type: | File list item |
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Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
Release date: | 2014 Dec 30 |
Classification: | Secret |
Page count: | 205 |
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85 Jun 20 Th | Major | Westland: ?No.10 PMQ briefing (Westland) [situation now Bristow bid withdrawn; line to take] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Dec 3 Tu | Major | Westland: Brittan minute for MT (‘Westland’) [abandon NAD recommendation, which would kill Sikorsky deal] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Oct 4 Fr | Major | Westland: Brittan minute for MT (‘Westland’) [examine European solution urgently; do not rule out Sikorsky if no alternative] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Dec 9 Mo | Major | Westland: Brittan minute for MT (‘Westland’) [Heseltine minute goes against agreement; government should not impose its own judgment] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Dec 4 We | Major | Westland: Cabinet Office briefing for meeting (‘Westlands’) [background] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Dec 5 Th | Major | Westland: Charles Powell letter to DTI (‘Westlands’) [commissions joint DTI-MOD paper for meeting tomorrow] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Oct 4 Fr | Major | Westland: Charles Powell minute for MT (‘Westlands’) [Heseltine organised meeting of European NADs] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Dec 5 Th | Major | Westland: Charles Powell minute for MT (‘Westlands’) [papers for meeting; urges MT reject NADs recommendation] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Dec 4 We | Major | Westland: Charles Powell minute for MT (‘Westland’) [choices before ministerial meeting tomorrow] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Oct 4 Fr | Major | Westland: Charles Powell minute for MT (‘Westland’) [suggests meeting chaired by Chancellor] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Dec 8 Su | Major | Westland: Charles Powell minute for MT (‘Westland’) [“The struggle has continued over the weekend” attaches DTI-MOD papers for meeting] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Dec 3 Tu | Major | Westland: Chief Secretary letter to Heseltine (‘Westland’) [‘disturbed’ to hear of NAD document; seeks its urgent withdrawal] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Jun 19 We | Major | Westland: DTI letter to No.10 (‘Westlands’) [Bristow withdrawing bid] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Jun 18 Tu | Major | Westland: DTI letter to No.10 (‘Westland’) [developments since ministerial meeting] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Jun 17 Mo | Major | Westland: DTI letter to No.10 (“Westland”) [refusing Bristow terms, but suggests alternative to avoid company collapse, seeking urgent No.10 approval] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Oct 16 We | Major | Westland: DTI record of conversation (‘Westland’) [Brittan, Heseltine, Tebbit, MacGregor, Raison] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Oct 17 Th | Major | Westland: DTI record of conversation (‘Westland’) [Brittan-Sir John Cuckney] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Dec 8 Su | Major | Westland: DTI record of conversation (“Telephone conversation between Sir Brian Hayes & Sir Raymond Lygo”) [BAe terms for investing in Westland] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Jul 4 Th | Major | Westland: Heseltine letter to Tebbit (‘Westlands’) [“Like you I do not find the prospect of foreign ownership of Westland welcome”, but alternatives to receivership still exist] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Dec 5 Th | Major | Westland: Heseltine minute for MT (‘Westland Helicopters’) [BAe wish to join European consortium offer for Westland] [declassified Dec 2014] |