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1985 Apr 30 - 1985 Dec 10
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1415
Aerospace (Westland Helicopters) (Part 1A)

Document type: File list item
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85 Jun 20 Th Major Westland: ?No.10 PMQ briefing (Westland) [situation now Bristow bid withdrawn; line to take] [declassified Dec 2014]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]