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1984 Apr 4 - 1985 Nov 29
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1460
Economic policy (Policy towards privatisation: disposal of public sector assets; contracting out of public sector functions) (Part 12)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 387
Themes: Energy, Privatized & state industries, Transport, Economic policy - theory and process

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Date Value Title
85 Jun 17 Mo Minor Economic Policy: No.10 minute to Treasury ("Briefing on Privatisation") ["thanks from the Italian Minister for Industry"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jun 18 Tu Major Economic Policy: Ridley PS letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer PS ("Transport Select Committe: Report on Buses White Paper Government Response") [final draft] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jul 1 Mo Major Economic Policy: John Moore PS letter to No.10 ("Review of Privatisation Prospects for the Next Parliament") ["some comments on the scope of the review and... how the results should be presented"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jul 3 We Major Economic Policy: Rees letter to Patrick Jenkin ("Disposal of Surplus Land in Public Ownership") ["initiative to encourage the private sector to identify sites"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jul 11 Th Major Economic Policy: John Moore PS letter to No.10 ("The Success of Privatisation") [text of John Moore speech to City audience] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jul 16 Tu Major Economic Policy: Heseltine minute to MT ("Future Management of the Royal Dockyards") [decision to proceed with commercial management] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jul 18 Th Major Economic Policy: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT (future management of the Royal Dockyards) [MT agrees to Heseltine proceeding with commercial management proposal] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jul 23 Tu Major Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Peter Walker PS ("Britoil Share Sale") [advice on purchase of shares by Ministers] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jul 23 Tu Major Economic Policy: Heseltine letter to Rees (future management of the Royal Dockyards) [Heseltine statement to Parliament on introduction of commercial management] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jul 31 We Major Economic Policy: Rees minute to MT ("Using Private Enterprise: Competitive Tendering by Government Departments") [progress report] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Aug 5 Mo Major Economic Policy: Patrick Jenkin PS letter to John Moore PS (Review of Privatisation Prospects for the Next Parliament) [Environment candidates] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Aug 8 Th Major Economic Policy: George Younger PS letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer PS ("Review of Privatisation Prospects") [Scottish candidates] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Aug 8 Th Major Economic Policy: Jopling PS letter to John Moore PS ("Review of Privatisation Prospects for the Next Parliament") [Agriculture candidates] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Aug 30 Fr Major Economic Policy: Heseltine letter to Tebbit (privatisation of Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited) [options] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Sep 4 We Major Economic Policy: Ridley letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (privatisation programme: BA) [proposed press line on delayed sale] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Sep 25 We Major Economic Policy: Keith Joseph PS letter to John Moore PS ("Review of Privatisation Prospects for the Next Parliament") [Education proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Nov 18 Mo Major Economic Policy: No.10 minute to MT (Privatisation of the Water Authorities) [advice on handling of forthcoming Cabinet meeting; briefing attached] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Nov 22 Fr Major Economic Policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Transport Act 1985: the Introduction of Competition into Local Bus Services: Ministerial Responsibilities") [Younger/Edwards/Ridley consideration of division of responsibilities] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Nov 29 Fr Major Economic Policy: Heseltine minute to MT ("Commercial Management of the Royal Dockyards - Management Bid") [details & significance of bid; proposed handling; recommendation] [declassified Dec 2014]