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1989 Aug 2 - 1989 Dec 21
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/2627
Economic policy (Public Spending) (Part 43)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2016 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 319
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Date Value Title
89 Oct 10 Tu Minor Public spending: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Autumn Statement") [written statement, economic forecast] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 11 We Major Public spending: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("1989 Public Expenditure Survey: Star Chamber") [time has come to constitute the Star Chamber] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 13 Fr Major Public spending: Paul Gray minute to Robin Butler ("1989 Public Expenditure Survey") [membership of Star Chamber] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 13 Fr Major Public spending: Paul Gray minute to Lamont PS ("1989 Public Expenditure Survey") [MT consents to establishment of Star Chamber] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 20 Fr Major Public spending: Norman Lamont minute to Nicholas Ridley ("1989 Survey: DTI Running Costs") [would have wished for more cuts but accepts proposal] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 20 Fr Major Public spending: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Progress with Public Expenditure Negotiations") [most difficult programme has been transport] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 24 Tu Major Public spending: Norman Lamont minute to MT ("1989 Public Expenditure Survey") [importance of decline in spending-GDP ratio] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 25 We Major Public spending: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lawson) [council house rents] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 25 We Minor Public spending: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Cabinet Home Affairs: Star Chamber and Child Benefit") [longer term policy evolution] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 30 Mo Major Public spending: Tom King minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Survey: Defence") [extra costs caused by higher inflation] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Nov 3 Fr Major Public spending: Lamont PS minute to Hurd PS ("Autumn Statement Press Notices") [coordinated presentation of spending plans] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Nov 6 Mo Major Public spending: Norman Lamont minute to Ken Clarke ("1989 Public Expenditure Survey: Health and Personal Social Services") [state of negotiations] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Nov 10 Fr Major Public spending: Major PS minute to Paul Gray ("Printed Autumn Statement") [latest draft] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Nov 14 Tu Major Public spending: Robin Butler minute to MT ("Cabinet: 1989 Public Expenditure Survey") [settlements reached with departments, planning totals] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Nov 14 Tu Minor Public spending: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Cabinet: Public Expenditure") [speaking arrangements] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Nov 16 Th Major Public spending: Major PS minute to Paul Gray (Autumn Statement) [Chancellor's briefing sheets] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Dec 4 Mo Major Public spending: Council of British Shipping budget submission ("British Shipping - The Way Ahead") [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Dec 5 Tu Major Public spending: Rifkind PS minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Public Expenditure Scotland: Parliamentary Statement") [Scottish spending programmes] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Dec 6 We Major Public spending: Rifkind PS minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Public Expenditure Scotland: Parliamentary Statement") [Scottish spending programmes] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Dec 14 Th Major Public spending: Ken Clarke minute to Norman Lamont ("1989 Public Expenditure Survey: Health and Personal Social Services") [state of negotiations] [declassified Dec 2016]