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PREM19/1594
Parliament (Legislative Programme) (Part 13)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 261
Themes: Conservative Party (organization), Executive, Parliament

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Date Value Title
84 Nov 27 Tu Major Parliament: Lord Gowrie letter to Biffen ("The Museum of London and the Local Government Bill") [future of Museum after abolition of GLC; risk of Government having to provide two thirds of ongoing funding; Gowrie warns he doesn't have the money] [released Dec 2014]
84 Dec 13 Th Major Parliament: No.10 minute to MT ("Private Members Bills") [Sexual Offences; Intoxicating Substances (Supply)] [released Dec 2014]
84 Dec 19 We Major Parliament: Biffen letter to Ridley ("Legislative Programme") [Public Transport Bill; Merchant Shipping Bill; Trust Ports] [released Dec 2014]
85 Jan 9 We Major Parliament: Biffen letter to Ridley ("Legislative Programme: Trust Ports") [agrees to a small, single-purpose Bill, in order to avoid delay to introduction of Public Transport Bill] [released Dec 2014]
85 Jan 25 Fr Major Parliament: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Legislative Programme 1985/86") [recommended priority Bills] [released Dec 2014]
85 Feb 4 Mo Major Parliament: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Whitelaw) [legislative programme] [released Dec 2014]
85 Feb 7 Th Major Parliament: Peter Rees letter to Peter Walker ("Petroleum Bill") [financial aspects of abandonment] [released Dec 2014]
85 Feb 15 Fr Major Parliament: No.10 minute to MT ("'H' Committee next week") [Armed Forces Bill - retention of death penalty for certain offences; MT very disappointed at Jenkin paper's conclusion that lengthy public inquiries are the exception rather than the rule ] [released Dec 2014]
85 Feb 26 Tu Major Parliament: Ridley letter to Whitelaw (Merchant Shipping Bill) [case for inclusion in 1985/86 legislative programme; Civil Aviation Bill] [released Dec 2014]
85 Feb 26 Tu Major Parliament: Lord Young minute to MT ("Future Legislation: Legislative Programme for 1985/86") [proposals for small firms/deregulation Bill & a Housing Bill] [released Dec 2014]
85 Feb 27 We Major Parliament: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Legislative Programme") [advice on what Bills to prioritise] [released Dec 2014]
85 Feb 27 We Minor Parliament: Lord Hailsham letter to Whitelaw ("Legislative Programme 1985/86 and 1986/87") [endorsement of proposed programme for 1985/'86 & provisional allocations for 1986/87] [released Dec 2014]
85 Feb 27 We Major Parliament: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("The Legislative Programme 1985-86 and 1986-87") [background; size of pogramme; essential & programme Bills; uncontroversial & contingent Bills; 1986-87 session] [released Dec 2014]
85 Mar 21 Th Major Parliament: Patrick Jenkin letter to Peter Rees (Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Bill) [cost implications] [released Dec 2014]
85 Apr 1 Mo Major Parliament: Heseltine minute to Whitelaw ("The Royal Dockyards") [outline of intended policy & legislative requirements, in making case for inclusion of Bill in 1985-86 legislative programme] [released Dec 2014]
85 Apr 2 Tu Major Parliament: Rees letter to Patrick Jenkin ("New Burdens on Local Government") [identifying equivalent savings; guidance] [released Dec 2014]
85 Apr 17 We Major Parliament: Howe minute to MT ("Legislation: Crown Agents and Commonwealth Development Corporation: Policy Clearance from OD") ["writing to seek formal approval for the bills' policies"] [released Dec 2014]
85 Apr 18 Th Major Parliament: Jenkin PS letter to No.10 (Government Response to the Environment Committee Report on the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) [proposed final draft] [released Dec 2014]
85 Apr 22 Mo Major Parliament: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Whitelaw, Biffen, Rees) ["Mr Enoch Powell's Bill": Unborn Children (Protection) Bill] [released Dec 2014]
85 May 1 We Minor Parliament: Jenkin PS letter to No.10 (Government Response to Environment Committee Report on the Wildlife and Countryside Act) [publication] [released Dec 2014]