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Catalogue of material open for research

(March 2004)

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Overview

Digitalised material indicated in red (available for purchase on CD-ROM).

pp5-48 Pre-1979 personal papers (THCR 1) [all filmed]

49-50 Correspondence with Howe, Joseph and Lawson, 1975-9 (THCR 2/1) [all filmed]

51-130 Political subject files, 1975-9 [279 folders] (THCR 2/6/1) [partly filmed]

131-52 General election material, 1979 (THCR 2/7/1) [partly filmed]

153-58 Economic briefings, [1962]-79 (THCR 2/12) [all filmed]

159-64 Engagement diaries, 1962-78 (THCR 6/1/1) [partly filmed]

165-70 Papers relating to visit to USA and Canada in September 1975 (THCR 6/4/1) [partly filmed]

171-76 Press cuttings, 1949-80 (THCR 7/1)

177-91 Appendix: Thatcher Digital Archive [stored on CD-ROM; available for copying on CD-ROM] Technical specifications of filming programme by Margaret Thatcher Foundation & copy prices (1) List of Thatcher Papers available on CD-ROM

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(THCR AS 10/1) (2) List of documents from other collections available on CD-ROM (eg, Reagan Library) (THCR AS 10/2) (3) Archived material from margaretthatcher.org, the official website of the Margaret Thatcher Foundation (THCR AS 10/3)

Certain items remain closed at present as they contain copies of official papers supplied to Margaret Thatcher in Opposition or on data protection grounds.

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THCR 1: Contents of Margaret Thatcher's personal flat at No.10

This series describes the contents of the filing cabinets kept in MT's personal flat in 10 Downing Street and are items which were of particular interest or importance to her. Many of these papers, therefore, complement or are duplicated in other series.

This personal files series was added to after Margaret Thatcher's departure from Downing Street. There are some interesting papers in this class relating to MT's early political career (1949–), but generally comparatively little before she became Prime Minister in 1979. Almost no personal papers (as opposed to office papers) survive from the period 1975–9 when she was Leader of the Opposition.

The Papers include material relating to: Conservative Party conferences, the Conservative Leadership elections of 1975, 1989 and 1990, European elections and MT's addresses to the 1922 Committee (THCR 1/1); constituency material relating to Dartford and Finchley (THCR 1/2); MT's personal correspondence (THCR 1/3); defence material, including papers relating to the Falklands War and the Westland affair (THCR 1/4); economic material, including papers relating to Budgets and unemployment (THCR 1/5); education material, including a very limited quantity of MT's papers as Secretary of State for Education and Science, 1970–4 (THCR 1/6); papers relating to MT's UK engagements, including briefing notes on foreign visitors to the UK (THCR 1/7); material relating to the European Union (THCR 1/8); family and personal memorabilia, although much of the material forms an artificial collection (THCR 1/9); material relating to foreign affairs, overseas visits by MT and meetings and summits with world leaders (THCR 1/10); General Election papers (THCR 1/11); home affairs papers, including material relating to broadcasting, the environment, health, housing, the miners' strike of 1984/5, Northern Ireland, science and trade union reform (THCR 1/12); material from advisers outside government, including Alfred Sherman, Lord (Hugh) Thomas of Swynnerton, Professor Alan Walters and Woodrow Wyatt (THCR 1/13); Parliamentary papers, including material relating to Censure debates in the House of Commons and the Cabinet re-shuffles of 1981, 1985 and 1990 (THCR 1/14); policy and planning papers, including material generated by the Prime Minister's Policy Unit (THCR 1/15); collections of press cuttings (THCR 1/16); speech texts and collected speech materials, where other background papers were not attached (THCR 1/17)

After 1990 the papers were stored unbound in folder covers or loose in filing holders. These arrived at Churchill Archives Centre placed in removal boxes approximately by year date but in no other order. They have been brought together under broad topic headings in order to make searching easier. The contents of the folders remain mostly unchanged except, where it was quite obvious that a paper or bundle of papers had been misfiled, a minimal amount of replacement was carried out. The bulky folders of personal correspondence were arranged in date order and, as with other over-stuffed files, divided by the archivist into convenient production units.

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The catalogue description below in the respective sections below within series THCR 1 constitute only the material dating from before 1979.

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CONSERVATIVE PARTY PAPERS, all open to researchers & filmed

THCR 1/1/1 Photocopies of the papers held on MT's candidate's file at Conservative Central Office, 1949– 61, with copy of MT's biographical details issued in a press release by Conservative Central Office, November 1974; sent to her, with a covering letter from Sir Anthony Royle MP (Vice- Chairman, Conservative Party), 22 December 1982 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence regarding MT’s candidacy or proposed candidacy as prospective Member of Parliament in the constituencies of Canterbury, Dartford, Finchley, Maidstone, Orpington, and South Kensington

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 1 Available on line at margaretthatcher.org

THCR 1/1/2 Papers circulated for Leader's Consultative Committee meetings [Conservative Party Shadow Cabinet], July 1968 (1 bundle in folder)

Including an agenda for the meeting of 15th July 1968, a report of the Policy Group on Education and the report of the Arts Policy Group on Local Government Patronage and the Role of Regional Arts Associations, and a comparison of the recommendations in "Fair deal at work" and the Donovan Report, July 1968

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 1

THCR 1/1/3 Letter to MT from Edward Heath MP (Prime Minister and Leader, Conservative Party) regarding preparations for the next election manifesto, 24 September 1971 (1 item in folder)

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 1

THCR 1/1/4 Letter to MT from Edward Heath MP (Prime Minister and Leader, Conservative Party) regarding preparations for the 1971 Conservative Party Conference, Brighton, 24 September 1971 (1 bundle in folder)

With papers and correspondence relating to administrative and social arrangements at the conference, and correspondence with Sir Tufton Beamish MP, September-October 1971

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Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 1

THCR 1/1/5 Administrative papers for the 1973 Conservative Party Conference, Blackpool, and an off- print of the speech given by MT to the conference. (1 folder)

Includes letters and petition expressing concerns over education policies in Blackburn and Accrington, Lancashire, addressed to MT as Secretary of State for Education, October 1972- September 1973

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 1

THCR 1/1/6 Administrative papers and correspondence relating to the election for Leader of the Conservative Party, 1974/5 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Lord Rhyl (Nigel Birch), (October 1974); Geoffrey Finsberg MP, David James MP and Julian Ridsdale MP (November 1974) and Robert Adley MP (January 1975)

Also includes note on procedure for the selection of the Leader, forwarded from Edward du Cann MP, December 1974; letter to MT from du Cann setting out arrangements for the ballot, 31 January 1975; and a summary of the votes cast in MT's victory in the first round of the ballot, announced 4 February 1975

Also includes correspondence with members of the general public and the media; and a small bundle of letters from members of the general public not in favour of MT standing for election

Also includes letters marked “Press refusals”; a copy of an article, “My kind of Tory party” by MT in “Daily Telegraph”, 30 January 1975, with draft of the article, letter to MT from Bill Deedes, (Editor) and note to MT from "J.J." [John Junor]; copy of an extract from MT's speech to officers of Finchley Conservative Association, 31 January 1975; copy of MT's open letter to her Constituency chairman, Councillor N.J. Sapstead, 1 February 1975; and other press cuttings

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 1

THCR 1/1/7 Letters from members of the public encouraging MT to stand for election as Leader of the Conservative Party, with file copy replies, November 1974–January 1975 (1 folder)

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Arranged alphabetically Includes correspondence with Sir John Tilney

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 1

THCR 1/1/8 Letters congratulating MT on becoming Leader of the Conservative Party from members of the general public (surnames beginning with the letters “A-C”), January-March 1975 (1 folder)

Arranged alphabetically Includes correspondence with 2nd Earl Attlee, Samuel Brittan, Lynda Chalker MP, Alan Clark MP and Julian Critchley MP)

Also includes personal letters marked “Replied- by hand”, and correspondence with Guinevere Tilney; and people who had entered into further correspondence

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 2

THCR 1/1/9 Letters congratulating MT on becoming Leader of the Conservative Party from members of the general public (surnames beginning with the letters "D-G"), September 1974-April 1975 (1 folder)

Arranged alphabetically Includes a photograph of MT taken during a visit to the Woolton Conservative Club, Garston, Liverpool and a press-cutting of the event, 17 September 1974

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 2

THCR 1/1/10 Letters congratulating MT on becoming Leader of the Conservative Party from members of the general public (surnames beginning with the letters "H-L"), January-April 1975 (1 folder)

Arranged alphabetically

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 3

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Letters congratulating MT on becoming Leader of the Conservative Party from members of the general public (surnames beginning with the letters "M-R"), January-April 1975 (1 folder)

Arranged alphabetically

Includes correspondence with Philip Noel-Baker relating to the contest and giving foreign policy advice

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 3

THCR 1/1/12 Letters congratulating MT on becoming Leader of the Conservative Party from members of the general public (surnames beginning with the letters "S-W"), January-April 1975 (1 folder)

Arranged alphabetically

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 3

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CONSTITUENCY PAPERS – all open to researchers & filmed

THCR 1/2/1 Papers, 1948-56, including MT's printed general election literature [as the then Margaret Roberts] for her Dartford, Kent, constituency campaigns, 1950-51 (1 folder)

Includes literature produced by her predecessor as Conservative candidate, Capt. Ralph Grubb, 1945; souvenir brochure of Kent County Conservative Rally, signed by Anthony Eden MP, August 1949; printed copy of "Young Kent Forum", a newsletter of the Young Conservatives introducing Margaret Roberts as the adopted candidate for Dartford and including an article by her, "Two contemporaries- Marx and Disraeli" (1949); a copy of "Your alternative government" by TALUS (1945) and "The right road for Britain, the Conservative Party's Statement of Policy" (1949); and copy of MT's letter to party workers in Dartford thanking them for their help, 30 October 1951

Includes photocopies of material not yet transferred to Churchill Archive Centre: press cuttings kept by MT; three letters to MT from J.L.M. Miller (Dartford Conservative Party Chairman) relating to her selection as candidate for Dartford, 1948-49; a programme for Winston Churchill's Albert Hall rally of 7 June 1950, at which MT seconded the vote of thanks; MT's curriculum vitae , c.1956

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 4

THCR 1/2/2 Finchley constituency papers, including: Conservative Party printed statements 1958-9, with printed summary of the Party's manifesto, 1959; examples of MT's printed election literature, 1959; and an article by MT, "This is your choice" for "Signpost", issued by the Finchley Association, September 1959 (1 folder)

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 4

THCR 1/2/3 Papers relating to the General Election campaigns of 1964-70 (1 folder)

Includes examples of MT's printed election literature, 1964-70; undated black and white photograph of MT, ca. 1964; a summary of election meetings in her [Finchley] constituency, 1964; and printed Conservative Party literature, 1968-ca. 69

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 4

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THCR 1/2/4 Letter to MT from Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw enclosing demographic data for the Finchley constituency derived from the 1971 census, 10 February 1974 (1 folder)

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 4

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PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE–all open to researchers & filmed

THCR 1/3/1 Personal letters received my MT, 1972–ca. 1978 (1 bundle in folder) Includes copy of letter from MT to Mr [Leonard?] Wolfson, 1972; and letters, cards and telegrams to MT from Edward Heath MP, 1972; "Anthony Avon" (Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon), 1975; Harold Macmillan, 1976; John Brooke, 1977; and Dorothy Hodgkin (enclosing an article for MT), ca. 1978

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 4

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ECONOMICS PAPERS- all open to researchers & filmed

THCR 1/5/1 "Employment Policy": Government White Paper, Cmd. 6527, heavily annotated by MT. Printed. May 1944 (1 item in folder)

Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 4 Available on line at margaretthatcher.org

THCR 1/5/2 Prices and incomes policies papers collected by MT, 1955–66 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes articles, press cuttings and copies of printed Government White Papers; and an annotated paper "Incomes policy for better living standards", 26 January 1962

See also THCR 2/12/2/5

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THCR 2/6/1/21 Papers relating to the CBI [Confederation of British Industry], March 1977–February 1979 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten notes

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Also includes material collected in March 1977 by John Methven (Director General, CBI) from leading industrialists on their hopes for the early days of a new Conservative administration; with copies of papers from: Terence Beckett (Chairman, Ford Motor Company Ltd), Sir George Burton (Chairman, Fisons plc), Sir John Clark (Chairman, Plessey Company Ltd), Michael Edwardes (Executive Director, Chloride Group plc), R.W. Holder (Chairman, Fairey Company Ltd), Sir Emmanuel Kaye (Chairman, Lansing Bagnall Ltd), Christopher Lawson (Director, Mars Ltd), T.R.S. Lyon (Chairman, Clam-Brummer Ltd), Edwin Nixon (Managing Director, IBM UK Ltd) and Sir Rowland Wright (Chairman, ICI Ltd); also includes tabulation of responses for MT by Gerald Frost (Centre for Policy Studies), July 1977

Also supplementary paper from the Unquoted Companies' Group, “Compulsory trade unionism” (June 1978), following earlier reaction from the CBI, April-May 1978, to their initial report in March 1978

Also includes correspondence with Lord (Harold) Watkinson (President, CBI), John Greenborough (his successor as President) and John Methven (Director General, CBI)

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THCR 2/6/1/22 Papers relating to the Centre for Policy Studies, March 1975–March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes briefing notes, papers and press releases issued by the CPS; and papers for MT by "Jock" Bruce-Gardyne on the Economic Measures debate, July 1975, and Alfred Sherman and Sir Keith Joseph MP on incomes policy, April 1976

Also includes correspondence with Sir Keith Joseph, Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department), Alfred Sherman, Nigel Vinson, Martin Wassell and Simon Webley

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THCR 2/6/1/23 Papers relating to [European] Centre Right parties, March 1975–April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with leaders of European Centre Right parties involved in the establishment of the European Democrat Union, including Prime Minister (Jacques) Chirac of France, Dr Helmut Kohl (Chairman, German CDU Party) and Dr Josef Taus (President, EDU)

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Also includes briefing notes for MT from Adam Butler MP (her Parliamentary Private Secretary) on her speech strategies and “What's in a name?”, a paper on the name of the Conservative Party, February 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/24 Christmas Cards (1), 1975–78 (1 folder)

Papers relating to the co-ordination of MT's Christmas card lists

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THCR 2/6/1/25 Christmas Cards (2), 1977–78 (1 folder)

Papers relating to the co-ordination of MT's Christmas card lists

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THCR 2/6/1/26 Papers relating to the Civil Service, December 1976–November 1978 (1 folder)

Includes copy of draft submission by the Conservative Party to the Committee on political activities of civil servants, with MT's handwritten notes, January 1977

Also includes correspondence with Sir Anthony Burney, Sir Theodore Constantine and Kenneth McAlpine

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THCR 2/6/1/27 Committees and Policy Groups: administration of policy groups, January 1975–May 1976 (1 folder)

Includes note on policy work during opposition by Sir Keith Joseph MP and Christopher Patten and James Douglas (Conservative Research Department), February-April 1975; various lists of policy and other related groups, March, May & December 1975; correspondence with Sir Keith Joseph MP (co-ordinator of the groups), and Professor Daniel O'Connell, concerning a bill of rights

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Also includes copy of a paper on Industrial Policy Options by Michael Heseltine MP for discussion by the Shadow Cabinet Policy Sub-Committee, January 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/28 Committees and Policy Groups: Agriculture Policy Group, January-June 1976 (1 folder)

Includes minutes and reports of the Group and its sub-groups including the Food Policy, Forestry, MAFF [Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food] and Uplands Policy Sub- Groups

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THCR 2/6/1/29 Committees and Policy Groups: Authority of Government Group, December 1977 & January 1978

Includes report of the Group, December 1977, with attached letter to MT from Alexander ("Sandy") Walker (Conservative Research Department), January 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/30 Committees and Policy Groups: Company Law Policy Group, March-May 1976 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes of the Group

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THCR 2/6/1/31 Committees and Policy Groups: Competition Policy Group, February-March 1977 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes of the Group

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Committees and Policy Groups: Co-ordinating Committee, June-December 1976 & May 1977 (1 folder)

Includes papers relating to critical seats, Conservative Central Office budgets, and notes for MT by Sir Keith Joseph MP on special advisers in government, September 1976, and John Stanley MP (her Parliamentary Private Secretary) on communications strategy, October 1976

Also includes correspondence with Humphrey Atkins (Conservative Party, Opposition Chief Whip), Edward du Cann MP, Douglas Hurd MP, and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft (Chairman, Conservative Party)

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THCR 2/6/1/33 Committees and Policy Groups: Co-ordinating Committee planning for a potential 1978 General Election, July-November 1977 (1 folder)

Includes copy agenda and notes of the decisions taken by the Committee

Also includes notes on critical seats and communication planning for the [anticipated] 1978 General Election by Tim Hooson (Conservative Central Office), November 1977

For the successor to the committee see papers of the Strategy and Tactics Committee, THCR 2/6/1/250

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THCR 2/6/1/34 Committees and Policy Groups: DHSS [Department of Health and Social Security] committees, September 1975–February 1978 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes of the Civil Service Pensions Group, NHS [National Health Service] Policy Group, Self-Employed Policy Group and Social Security Abuse Group

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THCR 2/6/1/35 Committees and Policy Groups: Economic, Policy Group on Taxation (1), June 1975–

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February 1976 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes of a policy discussion meeting to discuss tax strategy (attended by MT), 8 December 1975

Includes copy minutes of the Group and papers for the Group by J.H. [Jeremy Henry] Benson, Tim Boswell (Conservative Research Department), Mr [Keith] Carmichael, John Chown, John Cope MP ("Company law reform, a note on the proprietary company", 13 February 1976), Brian Griffiths, Mr [Peter] Hordern MP, Dr [Barry] Bracewell-Milnes, Professor [Alan Richmond] Prest, Mr [Peter] Rees MP and Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department)

Also includes a circulated comment on the Group's interim report by Samuel Brittan, ca. July 1975; and correspondence with Mark Schreiber

Also includes copy minutes of meetings of the Police Affairs Policy Group, 20 October and 3 November 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/36 Committees and Policy Groups: Economic, Policy Group on Taxation (2), January 1976– December 1977 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes and papers of the Group; and the Wider Share Ownership Policy Group, June-July 1976

Also includes 3rd draft of “More wealth for all, a Conservative Group paper on the taxation of capital” (December 1977), including a foreword to be issued in either the name of MT or Sir Geoffrey Howe MP

Also includes correspondence with Sir Geoffrey Howe MP and Keith Carmichael

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THCR 2/6/1/37 Committees and Policy Groups: papers of the Economic Reconstruction Group, November 1975–August 1977 (1 folder)

Includes minutes and papers of the Group (many by Adam Ridley, its Secretary), on countering inflation, the price code, the social contract, small businesses, liberating free enterprise and taxation, the proprietary company and incomes policy; the final report of the Nationalised Industries Policy Group, July 1977; and a paper on the social market economy in Germany by Konrad Zweig, July 1977

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Filmed copy of whole file on THCR AS 10/1/ CD-ROM 15 Selections available on line at margaretthatcher.org, including all minutes & circulated papers

THCR 2/6/1/38 Committees and Policy Groups: Education policy groups, June 1975–January 1977 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes and papers of the Standards and Discipline in Schools Education Committee, June 1975, January 1976 & January 1977, and Parents Charter Policy Group, December 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/39 Committees and Policy Groups: Employment Policy Development Group, May-June 1976 (1 folder)

Includes introductory paper, May 1976, and copy minutes of the Group, June 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/40 Committees and Policy Groups: Energy Policy Group, June 1975–December 1976 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes and papers of the Group, including some papers of the Oil and Gas [Policy] Sub-Group and the Rational Use and Supply of Energy [Policy] Group

Also includes “Energy strategy, a consultative paper for the Conservative Energy Policy, Study Group” by Peter Rost MP, June 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/41 Committees and Policy Groups: copy minutes of the Environment- Home Ownership and

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Construction Industry Policy Group, 24 November 1975 & 15 December 1975 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/42 Committees and Policy Groups: Environment- Land and Housing Policy Group, November 1975–February 1977 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes and papers of the Group; including some papers of the Home Ownership Policy Group (January 1976) and the Policy Group on Town and Country Planning (January-February 1976)

Also includes papers for the Group by Patrick Rock, "Housing finance" and "The Community Land Bill" (November 1975), Michael Latham MP, "Thoughts on the paper 'A scheme for shared purchase'", December 1975, and by "CEB/JW", "The sale of council houses", January 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/43 Committees and Policy Groups: Environment- Private Rented Sector Policy Group, April 1975–February 1976 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes and papers of the Group, April-December 1975

Also includes briefing notes for the Group from Professor J Parry Lewis on taxation and planning law, February 1976; and copy minutes of a meeting of the Policy Group on Town and Country Planning, 16 February 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/44 Committees and Policy Groups: Environment- Local Government Finance Policy Group, June 1975–January 1977 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes and papers of the Group

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THCR 2/6/1/45 Committees and Policy Groups: Environment- copy minutes of a meeting of the Transport

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Policy Advisory Committee, 8 February 1977 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/46 Committees and Policy Groups: Environment- Transport Policy Steering Group and Transport Policy Group, May 1975–January 1977 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes and papers of the Groups and briefing notes on aspects of transport policy

Also includes copy minutes of meetings of the Policy Group on Town and Country Planning, 1 March 1976 and 26 July 1976, with briefing note for the Group from Professor J Parry Lewis on taxation and planning law, July 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/47 Committees and Policy Groups: Environment- Water Cycle Policy Group, June-July 1975 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes and papers of the Group

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THCR 2/6/1/48 Committees and Policy Groups: Europe, Direct Elections [to the European Parliament] Policy Group, July-November 1975

Includes copy minutes and papers of the Group and correspondence with Sir Anthony Royle MP

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THCR 2/6/1/49 Committees and Policy Groups: Machinery of Government Policy Group, copy minutes and papers, August 1975–July 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with David Howell MP and Sir Keith Joseph MP; and papers for the Group from Patrick Jenkin MP on the future organisation of the Treasury, June 1976, and Sir Philip Rogers, July 1976

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Also includes copy minutes and papers of the Policy Group on a Bill of Rights, February-May 1976; and a copy of a guidance note for the Shadow Cabinet from the Conservative Research Department on (an attached) draft submission to the Committee on Political Activities of Civil Servants, January 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/50 Committees and Policy Groups: copy minutes of Sir Keith Joseph's Committee, 15 October 1975-14 March 1979 (1 folder)

Usual members included Sir Keith Joseph MP, Angus Maude MP (Chairman, Conservative Research Department), Christopher Patten (Director General, CRD), and James Douglas (Consultant Director, CRD)

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THCR 2/6/1/51 Committees and Policy Groups: Leader's Consultative Committee, Policy Sub-Committee (MT did not attend) (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes July 1975-May 1978 & November 1978

Also includes correspondence with Sir Keith Joseph MP; general progress report on the policy groups and list of groups, December 1975; and meetings and papers on topics including education and immigration

Also includes individual papers by Sir Geoffrey Howe MP on broader options in economic policy, February 1976; the Planning and Land Use Group, ca. November 1977; Conservative Research Department, "Job creation, job subsidisation, youth employment and protection", January 1978; Sir Anthony Royle MP, "The Great and the Good" (relating to "Quangos"), February 1978; and the report of the Public Sector Manpower Group, July 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/52 Committees and Policy Groups: copy minutes of the Nationalised Industries Policy Group, April 1976–May 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/53 Committees and Policy Groups: New Ideas Unit, July 1975

Includes MT's handwritten notes, and notes made by Richard Ryder (her Political Secretary), of her meeting with members of the Group on 22 July 1975

Also includes correspondence with Anthony Durant MP and Anthony Steen MP

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THCR 2/6/1/54 Committees and Policy Groups: copy minutes of the Fact Finding Sub-Committee of the Northern Ireland Committee, June-July 1975 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/55 Committees and Policy Groups: Public Sector Policy Group, minutes, reports and papers on manpower and public expenditure, December 1975–June 1977 (1 folder)

Includes paper for the Group circulated by John Redwood, “Government and the Nationalised Industries”, August 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/56 Committees and Policy Groups: report of the Law of the Sea Policy Group, April 1976 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/57 Committees and Policy Groups: copy minutes and final report of the Short-term [social security] Benefits Policy Group, November 1977–May 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/58 Includes notes of MT's meeting with [members of the Small Businesses Policy Group?] Sir Keith Joseph MP, Angus Maude MP, Adam Butler MP and Christopher Patten (Director General, Conservative Research Department), 28 July 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/59 Committees and Policy Groups: copy minutes of the Personal Social Services Policy Group, May 1976–December 1977 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/60 Committees and Policy Groups: copy minutes of the Tax Credit Policy Group, May 1976–May 1977 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/61 Committees and Policy Groups: copy minutes and papers of the Policy Group on Town and Country Planning, January-June 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/62 Committees and Policy Groups: papers of the Trade and Policy Group, ca. February-July 1976 (1 folder)

Includes paper by John Cope MP on the proprietary company, for the Smaller Businesses Policy Group, February 1976; and paper by Professor M. Chisholm for the Regional Policy Group on "Regional policies in an era of slow population growth and higher unemployment", July 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/63 Committees and Policy Groups: copy minutes and papers of the Urban Affairs Policy Group, October 1975–May 1976

Includes circulated note from David Haggar (Conservative Research Department) forwarding conclusions of the Policy Group on Urban Stress (met in 1973/4), October 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/64 Committees and Policy Groups: copy minutes and papers of the VAT [Value Added Tax] task force, September 1976–March 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Sir Geoffrey Howe MP

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THCR 2/6/1/65 Committees and Policy Groups: list of policy groups and copies of correspondence with their chairmen, including Parliamentary and non–Parliamentary members, June 1975–September 1976 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/66 Papers relating to the [House of Commons] Committee of Privileges, February 1975– December 1976

Includes copies of correspondence between Joe Gormley (President, National Union of Mineworkers) and the Committee of Privileges

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THCR 2/6/1/67 Papers relating to the Commonwealth, April 1975–July 1978 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/68 Papers relating to Conservative Central Office, February 1975–August 1976 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Anthony Grant MP, Harry Greenway, Sir Donald Kaberry MP, Lord (Michael) Fraser of Kilmorack, Airey Neave MP, Gordon Reece, Sara Morrison, Donald Stringer, Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft and Baroness (Janet) Young

See also THCR 2/6/1/68A for single item removed from this file by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003 and closed on data protection grounds.

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THCR 2/6/1/68A Note to MT from Michael Wolff (Director General, Conservative Central Office) relating to the pension details of a junior Central Office employee, February 1975;

Removed from THCR 2/6/1/68 by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003 and closed on data protection grounds (1 item in folder).

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THCR 2/6/1/69 Papers relating to Conservative Central Office, April-October 1976 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Geoffrey Finsberg MP, Geoffrey Howe MP, James Prior MP and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

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THCR 2/6/1/70 Papers relating to Conservative Central Office, October 1976–November 1977 (1 folder)

Includes press release by CCO of a speech given by MT to Bute and North Ayrshire Conservatives, 6 September 1975; and correspondence with Sir Louis Gluckstein, Sir Donald Kaberry MP and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

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THCR 2/6/1/71 Papers relating to Conservative Central Office, October 1976–April 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Alastair Burnet, Edward du Cann MP, Chris Gent, Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft and David Wolfson

Also includes papers relating to meetings of the Communication Group, including correspondence with Geoffrey Johnson Smith MP, March 1975–February 1976

Also includes papers relating to the Anglo-Asian Conservative Society; copies of "Conservative Monthly News", May 1977–April 1978 (incomplete); and public opinion profile survey by ADM (Allen, Brady and Marsh Ltd), July 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/72 Papers relating to Conservative Central Office, October 1977–December 1978 (1 folder)

Includes list of MT's proposed engagements for 1979, as at 28 November 1978

Also includes correspondence with Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

Also includes minutes of meetings of the Directors of CCO, October 1977–January 1978 (not attended by MT)

Also includes minutes of a meeting at CCO (at which MT was not present) to discuss presentation of social services policy, 12 July 1978, and copy of a circulated paper by Patrick Jenkin MP on Conservative social services policy, July 1978, to be discussed at the meeting

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THCR 2/6/1/73 Papers relating to Conservative Central Office, February 1978–January 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

Also includes minutes of Meetings of the Management Committee of CCO (not attended by MT), February-November 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/74 Papers relating to Conservative Central Office, January-April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes copy minutes of meetings of the Directors of CCO (not attended by MT); and detailed notes for MT of certain meetings made by Richard Ryder (her Political Secretary)

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THCR 2/6/1/75 Papers relating to Conservative International Office, January 1976–December 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Baroness (Diana) Elles; details of visits to and from foreign conservative groups; and papers relating to the launch of the European Democrat Union, September 1977–March 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/76 Publications and other papers relating to the Conservative Political Centre, April 1975– January 1979 (1 folder)

Includes foreword by MT to pamphlet on Conservative Social and Industrial Reform, March 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/77 Press releases and papers relating to Conservative Trade Unionists and Trade Union Advisory Committee, April 1975–December 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft, Fred Hardman (Chairman, Conservative Trade Unionists) and John Bowis (National Organiser, Conservative Trade Unionists)

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THCR 2/6/1/78 Press releases and papers relating to Conservative Trade Unionists and Trade Union Advisory Committee, January-March 1979 (1 folder)

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Includes correspondence with John Bowis (National Organiser, Conservative Trade Unionists) and Fred Hardman (Chairman)

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THCR 2/6/1/79 Petition received by Reginald Maudling MP (Shadow Secretary for Foreign Affairs), on behalf of MT, from the Cyprus Land Association, October 1976 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/80 Defence briefings and other papers, November 1975–June 1977 (1 folder)

Includes MT's correspondence with Air Vice Marshal Sir Edward Chilton, Brian Crozier, and George Younger MP

Also includes a briefing note for MT on “BAOR offset arrangements”, by Peter Joynes (Conservative Research Department), January 1977; and other CRD briefing notes on the Government's statement on the defence estimates for 1976, March 1976; the Parliamentary defence debate on 12 January 1977, January 1977; the Government's statement on the defence estimates for 1977, March 1977; and armed forces pay, June 1977

Also includes a copy of a booklet by Geoffrey Pattie MP, “Towards a new defence policy” (Conservative Political Centre, ca. 1976)

Also includes reprint of a U.S. radio programme, “National security”, by Ronald Reagan, 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/81 Defence briefings, articles and other papers, June-September 1977

Includes detailed briefing notes for MT by John Stanley MP (her Parliamentary Private Secretary) and “AMR” [probably in error for “A.N.R.”, i.e. Adam Ridley, Conservative Research Department] on the defence policy of American President (Jimmy) Carter and his administration, August & September 1977

Also includes text of a speech by Dr Worner, CDU Defence spokesman, June 1977; and briefing note for MT from Adam Ridley on “The secret US/Saudi pact”, August 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/82 Defence briefings and other papers, June-ca. December 1977 (1 folder)

Includes MT's correspondence with Peter Blaker MP (enclosing a record of his meeting with Alan Reich, Assistant First Secretary US Department of Commerce, 28 July 1977), Winston Churchill MP (attaching a copy of his paper, “Britain's nuclear deterrence”, ca. June 1977) and Patrick Cosgrave (Special Adviser to MT), attaching a copy of a paper on “U.S. overseas bases: problems of projecting U.S. military power abroad” by Thomas Moorer and Alvin Cottrell), ca. 1977

Also includes detailed briefing notes by the Conservative Research Department for MT's visit to the USA, September 1977

Also includes copy of a Government White Paper, “Rhodesia, proposals for a settlement”, Cmnd 6919 (September 1977)

Also includes a copy of a speech on defence issues by Admiral Louis Le Bailly, ca. December 1977

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Defence briefings and other papers, January-November 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with General Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson, January-February 1978

Also includes briefing note for MT from John Stanley MP (her Parliamentary Private Secretary relating to “NATO and the new Soviet Threat”, based on a report by American Senators Nunn and Bartlett to the Senate Committee on Armed Services, May 1977

Also includes Conservative Research Department briefing notes on the Government's statement on the defence estimates for 1978, March 1978, and “Armed Forces' pay”, May 1978

Also includes copy of statement to the House of Commons by James Callaghan MP concerning his visit to Washington DC, for the North Atlantic Council meeting, and to New York to address the United Nations Special Session on Disarmament (with handwritten annotations by MT), June 1978

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Also includes correspondence with Sir Frederic Bennett MP (relating to MT's visit to his constituency, April 1977), Julian Critchley MP (on the presentation of MT), May 1977; and Michael Heseltine MP (relating to direct labour organisations), May 1977 (these items probably mis-filed)

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THCR 2/6/1/84 Papers relating to SALT II [Strategic Arms Limitations Talks, ratified June 1979] defence briefings and other papers, February-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes briefing notes for MT from John Stanley MP (her Parliamentary Private Secretary), including his notes of a meeting for Conservative MPs to talk to John Newhouse (Assistant Director of Arms Control and the Disarmament Agency, US Government), February 1977; lists of MT's weekend reading and copies of newspaper and journal articles etc, February 1979; and MT's correspondence with Geoffrey Pattie MP, February 1979

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THCR 2/6/1/85 Papers relating to the Devolution Bill, November-December 1976

Includes handwritten notes by MT; and copies of MT's signed public statements on Conservative Scottish policy, 6 December 1976, and announcing the resignation of Alick Buchanan-Smith MP as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, 8 December 1976

Also includes briefing notes on the Bill, including a paper by [Professor] D. P. [Daniel] O'Connell; and summary of earlier devolution proposals, 1973–6

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THCR 2/6/1/86 Papers relating to devolution, correspondence with MPs (and some peers), “A”-”K”, October 1975–April 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Julian Amery MP, Michael Ancram MP, Betty Harvie- Anderson MP, Baroness (Elaine) Burton, Lord (David) Eccles, Nicholas Edwards MP, Russell Fairgrieve MP, Thomas Galbraith MP, Ian Gilmour MP, Hamish Gray MP, Eldon Griffiths MP, Jo Grimond MP, Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, Anthony Kershaw MP, Robert Alexander Lindsay (Earl of Crawford and Balcarres), Walter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott (9th Duke of Buccleuch and Queensbury) and Alick Buchanan-Smith MP

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Also includes note for MT on the views of MPs from "W.S" [William ("Bill") Shelton MP, her Private Parliamentary Secretary], October 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/87 Papers relating to devolution, correspondence with MPs (and some peers), “L”-”Z”, October 1975–April 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with David Lane MP, Nigel Lawson MP, Lord (Charles) Lyell, Maurice Macmillan MP, Sir Anthony Meyer MP, John Nott MP, Ian Percival MP, David Price MP, Francis Pym MP, Malcolm Rifkind MP, Wyn Roberts MP, William ("Bill") Shelton MP, Iain Sproat MP, Anthony Stodart MP, Edward (“Teddy”) Taylor, Jeremy Thorpe MP and William Whitelaw MP

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THCR 2/6/1/88 General papers and correspondence relating to devolution, November 1975–March 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Alex Fletcher MP, Professor Gerald Fowler MP, James Goold, Quintin Hogg (Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone), Nevil Johnson, Anthony Stodart MP and Professor David Yardley

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THCR 2/6/1/89 General papers and correspondence relating to devolution, October 1977–March 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Lord (John) Boyd-Carpenter, James Goold and Edward (“Teddy”) Taylor MP

Also includes copy of a public opinion survey in Scotland, prepared by Opinion Research Centre, May 1978

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Briefing articles and reports relating to devolution, October 1973–January 1976 (1 folder)

Also includes copy of a Leader's Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet] paper by Mr [William] Whitelaw MP, "Devolution Study Group", 4 November 1975, heavily annotated by MT; and notes by "HEA" [Humphrey Atkins MP] of a meeting between MT and the Executive of the 1922 Committee to discuss devolution, 11 November 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/91 Briefing articles and reports relating to devolution, May 1975–September 1977 (1 folder)

Includes briefing note for MT on devolution from David Dear (Deputy Director, Conservative Research Department), May 1975; copy minutes of the Devolution Policy Group, November 1975; and public opinion survey on attitudes to devolution in Scotland and Wales by Opinion Research Centre, November 1976, with summary by CRD, December 1976.

Also includes copy of a publication by Ian Lang & Barry Henderson, "The Scottish Conservatives- a past and a future" (Conservative Political Centre in Scotland, May 1975); and copy of paper by Mr [Francis] Pym MP, "Devolution" (22 September 1977) prepared for a meeting to discuss devolution on 28 September 1977 (attended by MT).

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THCR 2/6/1/92 Papers relating to the domestic economy, February-July 1975 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten annotations

Also includes correspondence with Sir Frederic Bennett MP, Robert Carr MP, Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, Sir Charles Taylor, Gerald Thompson (Chairman, Kleinwort Benson Ltd) and Jeremy Thorpe MP

Also includes notes by Sir Geoffrey Howe MP on an all day discussion of economic policy at 61 Fentiman Road [Howe's then home] on 18 May 1975 (MT did not attend); and a number of economic briefing notes for MT by Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department), including notes on a CRD meeting with outside economic forecasters (MT did not attend) on 13 June 1975

Also includes papers for Howe from John Biffen MP, "The April Budget and beyond", 2 March 1975, and David Howell MP, "Note on the presentation of Conservative Party economic policy", 4 June 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/93 Papers relating to the domestic economy, March-July 1975 (1 folder)

Includes handwritten notes by MT

Also includes note for MT from "WS" [William ("Bill") Shelton, her Parliamentary Private Secretary) on a meeting of the Conservative Party's Finance Committee [not attended by MT], 2 July 1975; also includes minutes of a meeting of Conservative Party figures, including MT, with a number of leading economists, 8 July 1975

Also includes Conservative Central Office copy of MT's speech to the annual luncheon of the Institute of Directors (Midlands Branch), Sutton Coldfield, 6 June 1975; and MT's handwritten speaking notes for her speech "To Press Club- London 1975", 15 July 1975

Also includes correspondence with John Biffen MP, Sir Geoffrey Howe MP and David Howell MP; a number of economic briefing notes for MT by Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department); monetary bulletin from W. Greenwell & Co, June 1975; and paper on "The criteria for an Anti-Inflationary Package" by Brian Griffiths, 11 July 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/94 Papers relating to the domestic economy, July 1975–October 1976 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Wilfred Aspinall, Sir John Clark (CEO, Plessey Company), Ralph Harris, Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, Sir John Tilney and William ("Bill") Mackworth-Young (Director, Morgan Grenfell)

Also includes a number of economic briefing notes for MT by Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department); a copy of MT's handwritten letter to Professor Tony Merrett, August 1975, in response to his paper for her on "The Government's counter inflation proposals", July 1975; and a briefing paper for MT by John Barnes (London School of Economics) on "The case for a separate department to control public expenditure", June 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/95 Papers relating to the domestic economy, July 1976–April 1978 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten annotations

Also includes notes of a meeting by George Cardona (Conservative Research Department) relating to social security issues (MT did not attend), 27 September 1976; minutes of a meeting by Rob Shepherd (CRD) to discuss pay issues (attended by MT), 15 February 1978; minutes of a meeting by Cardona on pay determination (attended by MT), with an enclosed copy of a Conservative Research Department paper on "Inflation, pay determination and the labour market", 20 March 1978; and notes for MT on a Conservative Party Finance Committee meeting (MT did not attend), 11 April 1978

Also includes correspondence with Sir John Anstey (President, National Savings Committee); copy of a talk given by Gordon Pepper, "The use of monetarism for practical working economists", 26 October 1976; a copy of the Conservative Party's, "Personal capital building and wider participation in the creation of wealth; some proposals", March 1977; and copy of the First Mais lecture given by Gordon Richardson (Governor, Bank of England), “Reflections on the conduct of monetary policy”, 9 February 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/96 Papers relating to the domestic economy, the “mini budget” of 15 December 1976 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten notes on IMF budget debate

Also includes a number of economic briefing notes from Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department)

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THCR 2/6/1/97 Papers relating to the domestic economy, May 1978–April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten annotations

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Also includes correspondence from Alan Hurst-Brown, Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, and Gordon Reece; unpublished paper by [Professor Peter] P.T. Bauer, "Class: the root of all evil", ca. 1977; paper prepared by Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department) for Sir Keith Joseph MP "Bank of England Quarterly on Inflation"", 26 June 1978; paper by Ridley on "Some main economic issues", for a meeting to discuss economic matters (attended by MT), 1 July 1978; and monetary bulletins from W. Greenwell & Co, July 1978- April 1979

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THCR 2/6/1/98 Domestic economy, summary by the Conservative Research Department of House of Commons' debates arising from the Finance Bill, May 1978 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/99 Papers relating to education, February 1975–June 1976 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Jonathan Guinness, Philip Goodhart MP, Norman St John-Stevas MP and William (“Bill”) Shelton MP

Also includes summary by the Conservative Research Department of House of Commons' debates arising from the Education bill, 4 February 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/100 Papers relating to education, October 1976–August 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Dr Keith Hampson MP, Jill Knight MP, Bob Mitchell MP, Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department), Norman St John-Stevas MP, Jack Straw, Dr Arthur Suddaby and Professor Jack Wiseman

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THCR 2/6/1/101 Papers relating to Eire, March 1975–June 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Liam Cosgrave (Taoiseach), John ("Jack") Lynch (Taoiseach before and after Cosgrave) and Gordon Reece

Also includes briefing notes for MT from “NF” [Nigel Forman] and John Houston (Conservative Research Department) for her meeting with Dr Garret FitzGerald (Irish Foreign Minister), and Ambassador O'Sullivan, March 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/102 Papers relating to electoral reform, June 1975–October 1977 (1 folder)

Includes papers of Conservative Action for Electoral Reform and correspondence with Anthony Wigram (Chairman, CAER)

Also includes correspondence with James Callaghan MP, Sir Ian Gilmour MP, Philip Goodhart MP, Anthony Kershaw MP, Norman Lamont MP, Angus Maude MP, Fred Mulley MP, J Enoch Powell MP and Richard Wood MP

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THCR 2/6/1/103 Papers relating to employment, February 1975–May 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Ronald Hooker, Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, James Prior MP and Kenneth Warren MP

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THCR 2/6/1/104 Papers relating to employment, mainly press releases by the Department of Employment, June 1978–March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes copy of Sir Keith Joseph's, "Conditions for fuller employment" (Centre for Policy Studies, 1978), annotated by MT

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THCR 2/6/1/105 Papers relating to energy, December 1975–November 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Lord (“Toby”) Aldington, Tony Benn MP, Sir Brian Flowers, Leslie Grainger (National Coal Board) Professor John Harold Horlock, Col Claude Lancaster, Sally Oppenheim MP, John Sparrow and Sir Arnold Weinstock

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THCR 2/6/1/106 Papers relating to energy, December 1977–March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with John King (Babcock & Wilcox Ltd), Tom King MP (with notes on his visit to Washington DC, 19–23 June 1977), Walter Marshall (United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority) and Rear Admiral David Dunbar-Nasmith (Highlands and Islands Development Board)

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THCR 2/6/1/107 Papers relating to equal opportunities, December 1977 (1 folder)

Consisting of papers relating to an investigation into education in Tameside Local Education Authority [Manchester], including correspondence with Betty Lockwood (Chairman, Equal Opportunities Commission)

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THCR 2/6/1/108 General papers relating to Europe, April 1975–July 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Baroness (Diana) Elles, Lord (Michael) Fraser of Kilmorack, Eldon Griffiths MP, Douglas Hurd MP, Sir Peter Kirk MP, Sir Anthony Royle MP and Sir Christopher Soames

Also includes briefing note from Nigel Forman (Conservative Research Department), 27 June 1975, in advance of MT's meeting with Mr [Leo] Tindemans [Prime Minister of Belgium], 1 July 1975; with CRD record of the meeting

Also includes briefings from Michael Young (Consolidated Goldfields) relating to Spain, November 1975; Nicholas Wolfers relating to Sweden, October 1976; and Sir Peter Kirk relating to Spain, October 1976

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Also includes circulars from the Conservative Group for Europe and the European Movement

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THCR 2/6/1/109 General papers relating to Europe, August 1977–March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Basil de Ferranti and Francis Pym MP

Also includes briefing note by Professor Hugh Thomas on Gibraltar, November 1978; with MT's handwritten notes and notes from Douglas Hurd MP in response

Also includes papers relating to MT's statements on the abduction and death of Signor Aldo Moro (President, Christian Democrat Party), including note from "Douglas" [Hurd MP], May 1978

Also includes circulars from the Conservative Group for Europe and the European Movement

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THCR 2/6/1/110 Papers, including handwritten speech notes by MT, relating to the House of Commons debate on the referendum on membership of the EEC on 11 March 1975 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/111 Papers relating to the referendum campaign on membership of the EEC, February-June 1975 (1 folder)

Includes handwritten notes by MT

Also includes copy minutes of Europe meeting, at which MT was present, 19 May 1975

Also includes correspondence with Julian Amery MP, Tony Benn MP, Sir Frederic Bennett MP, Sir Edward Brown MP, Anthony Buck MP, Adam Butler MP, Edward du Cann MP, John Cordle MP, Patrick Cormack MP, John Davies MP, John Biggs-Davison MP, Geoffrey

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Dodsworth MP, Peter Emery MP, Janet Fookes MP, Christopher Brocklebank-Fowler MP, Russell Fairgrieve MP, Lord (Michael) Fraser of Kilmorack, Philip Goodhart MP, Eldon Griffiths MP, Michael Grylls MP, James Douglas-Hamilton MP, Stephen Hastings MP, Sir Michael Havers MP, Edward Heath MP, Michael Heseltine MP, Charles Irving MP, Patrick Jenkin MP, Ivan Lawrence MP, Ian Lloyd MP, Sir Gilbert Longden MP, John Loveridge MP, Maurice Macmillan MP, Michael Mates MP, Carol Mather MP, Spencer le Merchant MP, Michael Morris MP, Peter Temple-Morris MP, Charles Morrison MP, Airey Neave MP, Anthony Nelson MP, Tim Renton MP, Julian Ridsdale MP, Wyn Roberts MP, Sir John Rodgers MP, Anthony Royle MP, Michael Shersby MP, John Spence MP, Keith Stainton MP, Norman Tebbit MP, Jeremy Thorpe MP, Peter Viggers MP, Kenneth Warren MP, Patrick McNair-Wilson MP and Richard Wood MP

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THCR 2/6/1/112 Papers relating to the EEC, February 1975–March 1976 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Sir John Rodgers MP, Sir Christopher Soames (forwarded by Douglas Hurd MP), John Szemerey (forwarded by Norman Tebbit) and Christopher Tugendhat (European Commissioner)

Also includes public opinion polling survey research by Louis Harris International, February 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/113 Papers relating to the EEC, October 1977-July 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Nicholas Edwards MP, Philip Goodhart MP, Nevil Johnson, John Page MP, James Prior MP, Sir Derek Walker-Smith MP

Also includes report of the Conservative Party Committee on the referendum, 5 July 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/114 General circulars and background papers relating to the EEC, August 1974–June 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Christopher Tugendhat (European Commissioner) and attached briefings on the Common Agricultural Policy, June 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/115 Papers relating to direct elections to the European Parliament, January 1976–July 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Humphrey Atkins MP, Paul Channon MP, Douglas Hurd MP, Neil Marten MP, Reginald Maudling MP and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

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THCR 2/6/1/116 Papers relating to direct elections to the European Parliament, January-May 1976 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with George Gardiner MP, Douglas Hurd MP, Neil Marten MP and Sir Anthony Royle MP

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THCR 2/6/1/117 Papers relating to direct elections to the European Parliament, July 1977–June 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Hugh Dykes MP, Douglas Hurd MP, Neil Marten MP, Frederick Edward Neuflize Ponsonby (10th Earl of Bessborough), and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

Also includes Opinion Research Centre opinion polling survey research, March 1979

Also includes notes on candidates

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THCR 2/6/1/118 European Communities Commission background reports and press releases, June 1977–April 1978 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/119 Papers relating to the Far East, March 1975–May 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with David Astor, Shah Nawaz Bhutto (son of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, former President and Prime Minister of Pakistan), Patrick Cosgrave (Special Adviser to MT), Prime Minister (Morarji) Desai of India, Hugh Trevor Roper, Ian Trethowan, Patrick Wall MP (including report of his trip to Iran and Sri Lanka, April 1975) and Nicholas Wolfers

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THCR 2/6/1/120 Papers relating to the Federation of Conservative Students, November 1974–October 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with John Moore MP, Malcolm Rifkind MP, Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft, Nicholas Winterton MP and George Younger MP

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THCR 2/6/1/121 Papers relating to the Federation of Conservative Students, March 1979 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/122 Papers relating to the funding of opposition parties, May 1974–December 1977 (1 folder)

Includes drafts of the report of the Houghton Committee on public funding of political parties, November-December 1975

Also includes correspondence with Humphrey Atkins MP, Sir Tatton Brown, Professor Richard Rose, Edward Short MP and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

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THCR 2/6/1/123 Reports of the Foreign Affairs Research Institute, 1976–7 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/124 Reports of the Foreign Affairs Research Institute, 1977–8 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/125 Reports of the Foreign Affairs Research Institute, January-May 1979 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/126 Papers relating to France, May 1975–November 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with President (Valery) Giscard d'Estaing of France, Prime Minister (Jacques) Chirac of France, his successor as Prime Minister Raymond Barre, and Douglas Hurd MP

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THCR 2/6/1/127 Extracts from “The Listener” of programmes made for BBC television by Professor J[ohn] K[enneth] Galbraith, February-March 1977 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/128 Papers relating to Germany, March 1975–May 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with President (Karl) Carstens of Germany, Douglas Hurd MP, Helmut Kohl (Chairman, CDU) and Josef Taus

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THCR 2/6/1/129 Papers relating to groups: Bow Group, October 1975–November 1978 (1 folder)

Includes publications of the Bow Group and copy of speech given by MT on the 25th anniversary of the Bow Group, Café Royal, Regent Street, London, 16 March 1976

Also includes correspondence with Robert Adley MP, Douglas French and Michael Stern

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THCR 2/6/1/130 Papers relating to groups: publications of the Bow Group, January-March 1979 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/131 Papers relating to groups: Monday Club, October 1975–November 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Sir Victor Raikes (Chairman, Monday Club), Sir Patrick Wall MP (his successor as Chairman) and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

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THCR 2/6/1/132 Papers relating to groups: Selsdon Group, September 1975–September 1977 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/133 Correspondence and articles received from Stephen Haseler (1), December 1976–May 1979 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/134 Correspondence and articles received from Stephen Haseler (2), February 1977–February 1979 & July 1981 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Nicholas Edwards MP, Philip Goodhart MP, Nevil Johnson and Professor Daniel O'Connell

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THCR 2/6/1/134A Item relating to a “Steven Hasler” filed in error in THCR 2/6/1/134, July 1981 (1 item in folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/135 Papers relating to home affairs, July 1975–July 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Airey Neave MP and Samuel Silkin MP (Attorney General) relating to the Criminal Jurisdiction Bill, July 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/136 Papers relating to home affairs, November 1977–October 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Leon Brittan MP, David Howell MP and Peter Rawlinson MP

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THCR 2/6/1/137 Papers relating to the House of Lords, November 1975–April 1978 (1 folder)

Includes a list of Conservative Peers and allocation of their duties in the House of Lords, November 1975

Also includes draft (January 1978) and final (March 1978) reports of the Conservative Review Committee, and correspondence with its Chairman, Lord (Alec] Home of the Hirsel; and a report by the Constitutional Reform Committee of the Society of Conservative Lawyers, and correspondence with Alan Campbell QC (Chairman), March 1977–April 1978

Also includes correspondence with Quintin Hogg (Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone), Lord Monckton of Brenchley, Peter Temple Morris MP, 7th Earl of Onslow and Sir Derek Walker Smith MP

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THCR 2/6/1/138 Papers relating to Housing and Land, November 1975-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Norman Griggs (Secretary General, Building Societies Association), Ralph Stow (its Chairman), George Nigel Douglas-Hamilton (10th Earl of Selkirk), Professor John Jewkes and Hugh Rossi MP

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THCR 2/6/1/139 Papers relating to immigration, February 1975-January 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence from Patrick Cosgrave (Special Adviser to MT), David Lane (Commission for Racial Equality) and Narindar Saroop (UK Anglo-Asian Conservative Society)

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THCR 2/6/1/140 Papers relating to immigration, January-April 1978 (1 folder) (correspondence filed somewhat out of sequence, see THCR 2/6/1/141)

Includes correspondence with Mark Carlisle MP, Andrew Faulds MP, Geoffrey Finsberg MP, Nigel Lawson MP, Peter Preston, Sir George Sinclair MP, Ivor Stanbrook MP and Nicholas Winterton MP

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THCR 2/6/1/140A Letters from the general public relating to immigration removed by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003 from THCR 2/6/1/140, January-April 1978 (closed on data protection grounds) (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/141 Papers relating to immigration, February 1978 (1 folder) (correspondence filed somewhat out of sequence, see THCR 2/6/1/140)

Includes report by Adam Butler MP (MT's Parliamentary Private Secretary) on the Home Affairs Committee meeting, 6 February 1978 (MT did not attend).

Also includes correspondence with Humphrey Atkins MP, Wyn Roberts MP, Narindar Saroop (UK Anglo-Asian Conservative Society), Dudley Smith MP and Ivor Stanbrook MP

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THCR 2/6/1/142 Papers relating to immigration February-November 1978 (1 folder)

Includes report by Alison Ward and Matthew Parris of MT’s Private Office on correspondence received by MT on this subject, April 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/143 Papers relating to industry, February 1975-May 1976 (1 folder)

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Includes correspondence with Hon John Baring (Baring Bros), Raymond Brook (GKN), Sir Arnold Hall (Chairman, Hawker Siddeley), Hector Laing (Chairman, United Biscuits) and copies of correspondence between Michael Heseltine MP and Harold Wilson MP, and Kenneth Baker MP and John Sacher (relating to his industrial dining group)

Also includes notes on a meeting between Sir Sydney Thomas Franklin ("Don") Ryder (Chairman, National Enterprise Board) and the Conservative Industry Committee, 13 May 1975 (MT did not attend); with a briefing note for MT from Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department) on the Ryder Report, 2 May 1975

Also includes copies of evidence given by the Confederation of British Industry to the [Lord] Bullock Committee on Industrial Democracy, March 1976

Also includes note ahead of the Ulster Unionist Council AGM by John Biggs-Davison MP for Steering Committee, probably mis-filed, March 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/144 Papers relating to industry, April 1975-September 1976 (1 folder)

Includes printed paper on “The outer limits and beyond”, Foundation for Business Responsibilities, Discussion Paper, by Professor A[lan] A. [Arthur] Walters, April 1976

Also includes Conservative Research Department briefing note on British Leyland, 20 May 1975

Also includes correspondence with Sir John Clark (Plessey), Kenneth James William Mackay, 3rd Earl of Inchcape (President, General Council of British Shipping), Sir Emmanuel Kaye (Unquoted Companies Group), John Pile (Chairman, Imperial Group Ltd) and Sir Marcus Sieff

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THCR 2/6/1/145 Papers relating to industry, September 1976-July 1977 (1 folder)

Includes notes of meeting between representatives of the Conservative Party and of commerce and industry, 29 October 1976 (MT did not attend); and minutes of Transport Policy Group meeting, 18 January 1977 (MT did not attend).

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Also includes correspondence with Alan Campbell QC, Nicholas Goodison (Stock Exchange), Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, Hector Laing (United Biscuits), Sir William Lithgow (Kingston Shipbuilding Yard), Jack Peel CBE and Sir Frank Taylor (Taylor Woodrow)

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THCR 2/6/1/146 Papers relating to industry, August 1977-May 1978 (1 folder)

Includes notes on meeting of the Industry Committee, 21 February 1978 [attended by Sir Michael Edwardes]; and notes of the Nationalised Industries meeting (attended by MT), 10 May 1978

Also includes notes from MT relating to nationalisation in correspondence with Sir Ralph Bateman (Chairman, British United Industrialists), March 1977

Also includes correspondence with James Prior MP

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THCR 2/6/1/147 Papers relating to industry, February 1978-April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes MT’s handwritten notes on picketing, January 1979, with note from Ian Percival MP on picketing regulations, January 1979

Includes papers relating to a proposed coal mine in the Vale of Belvoir, December 1976, and correspondence with Kenneth Clarke MP, Stephen Hastings MP and Tom King MP

Includes notes on the Ford motor company strike, November 1978, and correspondence with Sir Terence Beckett (Chairman, Ford)

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THCR 2/6/1/148 Papers relating to industry, the “Winter of Discontent” (1), January-February 1979 (1 folder)

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Includes crisis reports from daily newspapers, situation reports prepared by the Confederation of British Industry and briefing notes from the Conservative Research Department and Chambers of Commerce

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THCR 2/6/1/149 Papers relating to industry, “the “Winter of Discontent” (2), January-February 1979, (1 folder)

Includes correspondence forwarded to MT from MPs and their constituents

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THCR 2/6/1/150 Papers relating to industry, the “Winter of Discontent”, January-February (3) (1 folder)

Includes note of messages received by MT on this subject, with note by Matthew Parris, of MT’s Private Office, on MT's television appearances, January 1979

Also includes a bundle of press releases by Conservative Central Office, mainly relating to speeches by MT's Opposition front bench colleagues, January-February 1979

Also includes MT’s correspondence with Tom Boardman (President, Association of British Chambers of Commerce)

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THCR 2/6/1/151 Papers relating to industry, Upper Clyde Shipbuilders, October 1974-May 1975 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with John Davies MP and copies of correspondence between Michael Heseltine MP and Sir Geoffrey Howe MP

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THCR 2/6/1/152 Papers relating to industry, British Leyland, February-May 1975 (1 folder)

Includes MT’s handwritten notes

Also includes note from Michael Heseltine MP on British Leyland, April 1975; and note from Christopher Patten (Director General, Conservative Research Department), on the Shadow Cabinet discussion concerning British Leyland, 30 April 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/153 Papers relating to industry, [Lord] Bullock Committee on Industrial Democracy, October 1976-January 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with James Prior MP, and John Methven (Director General, Confederation of British Industry)

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THCR 2/6/1/154 Papers relating to industry, sanctions on industry, August 1977-December 1978 (1 folder)

Includes handwritten annotations by MT

Also includes copies of correspondence between Denis Healey MP and James Prior MP, August 1977; a letter to John Stanley MP (MT's Parliamentary Private Secretary) from Sir Terence Beckett (Chairman, Ford Motor Company), 5 December 1978; and paper for MT, "Note on policy for the Unions and its presentation" from Alfred Sherman (Centre for Policy Studies), 8 December 1978

Also includes copy of Lord (Arthur) Cockfield's lecture to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, "Too much of a good thing", 7 November 1978; and drafts and contributions, including paper on "Incomes Policy- the myths and the realities", towards MT's "trade union speech", ca. 29 November 1978 (see also THCR 2/7/1/37)

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THCR 2/6/1/155 Papers relating to the Labour Party’s political programme, January 1978-February 1979 (1

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Includes copies of Labour’s policy documents and transcripts of Party Political Broadcasts

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THCR 2/6/1/156 Copy minutes, agenda and circulated papers of meetings of the Leader’s Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet], January-July 1975 (1 folder)

Also includes copies of some of the papers for meetings, circulated by the Conservative Research Department, including: papers by Paul Channon MP, Sally Oppenheim MP, Sir Keith Joseph MP, Timothy Raison MP, Terence Higgins MP, Sir Keith Joseph MP and Angus Maude MP, James Prior MP, Quintin Hogg (Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone) and circular from Sir Geoffrey Howe MP to all members of Shadow Cabinet, 15 July 1975

Also includes letters to MT from Christopher Patten (Director General, Conservative Research Department), 9 April, 14 May & 19 May 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/157 Copy minutes, agenda and circulated papers of meetings of the Leader’s Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet], July-August 1975 (1 folder)

Includes some handwritten annotations by MT

Also includes copies of some of the papers for meetings, circulated by the Conservative Research Department, including: papers by CRD's Economics Section (post 9 July 1975); and George Younger MP

Also includes final or interim reports of the following Policy Groups: Agriculture Policy Committee, the Arts, Policy Committee on Bill of Rights, Study Group on Devolution, Economic Reconstruction Group, Education Policy Groups, Energy Policy, Parliamentary Home Affairs Committee Study Group, Home Ownership and Construction Industry Policy Group, Local Government Finance, Policy Group on Northern Ireland, Police Policy Group, Private Rented Sector Policy Group, Public Sector Policy Group, Race relations and Immigration Policy Group, Smaller Businesses Committee, Social Services Policy, Policy

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Group on Taxation, Transport Policy Advisory Group, Urban Policy Sub-Group, Water Cycle Policy Group and Welsh Policy Group

Also includes copy of a (circulated) letter from Sir Keith Joseph MP to James Prior MP on “Employment and industrial relations”

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THCR 2/6/1/158 Copy minutes, agenda and circulated papers of meetings of the Leader’s Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet], September 1975-June 1976 (1 folder)

Includes some handwritten annotations by MT

Also includes copies of some of the papers for meetings, circulated by the Conservative Research Department, including: papers by 6th Lord (Peter) Carrington, Scottish Devolution Policy Group, chaired by Malcolm Rifkind MP, Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, Sally Oppenheim MP, Patrick Jenkin MP Terence Higgins MP, Airey Neave MP, Ian Gilmour MP, Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft, Douglas Hurd MP, Reginald Maudling MP and Michael Heseltine MP

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THCR 2/6/1/158A Shadow Papers”, being circulated papers for an all day meeting of the Leader’s Consultative Committee (Shadow cabinet) on 13 February 1976 (1 folder)

Includes MT’s handwritten notes

Also includes circulated Conservative Research Department briefing notes on the Conservative Party's submission to Lord Houghton's Committee on the financing of political parties (27 November 1975 & 3 December 1975); "The economic situation in its historical context" (11 February 1976); "The political prospect and strategy" (10 February 1976); paper by Mr [James] Prior MP, "Employment policy: the trades unions and industrial relations" (11 February 1976); and Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, "The economic prospect and the party's political position" (11 February 1976)

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THCR 2/6/1/159 Copy minutes, agenda and circulated papers of meetings of the Leader’s Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet], July-August 1976 (1 folder)

Includes some handwritten annotations by MT

Also includes copies of some of the papers for meetings, circulated by the Conservative Research Department, including: copy of a note for MT from Adam Ridley, Sally Oppenheim MP, Tim Raison MP, James Prior MP, Michael Heseltine MP, Norman Fowler MP and Francis Pym MP

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THCR 2/6/1/160 Copy minutes, agenda and circulated papers of meetings of the Leader’s Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet], September 1976-August 1977 (1 folder)

Includes some handwritten annotations by MT

Also includes copies of some of the papers for meetings, circulated by the Conservative Research Department, including: papers by Sir Keith Joseph and Mr [Angus] Maude, William Whitelaw MP, Sir Keith Joseph MP, Mr [John] Davies MP, Francis Pym MP, John Nott MP, Patrick Jenkin MP, Mr [Edward (“Teddy”)] Taylor, Airey Neave MP, Norman Fowler MP; with attached notes for MT from Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department), and Adam Butler MP (MT's Parliamentary Private Secretary)

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THCR 2/6/1/161 Copy minutes, agenda and circulated papers of meetings of the Leader’s Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet], July 1977-January 1978 (1 folder)

Includes some handwritten annotations by MT

Also includes a copy of “The Right Approach to the Economy” (August 1977); copies of draft versions of “Alternative draft programme for small businesses, Conservative Party Policy for the self-employed and the smaller business”, with draft foreword (August 1977); with letter to MT from Adam Ridley (Conservative Research Department) commenting on the above (August 1977); and copy of letter to Angus Maude MP (Editor of TRAE) from Sir Keith Joseph MP, August 1977.

Also includes copies of some of the papers for meetings, circulated by the Conservative Research Department

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THCR 2/6/1/162 Copy minutes, agenda and circulated papers of meetings of the Leader’s Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet], January-June 1978 (1 folder)

Includes some handwritten annotations by MT

Also includes copies of some of the papers for meetings, circulated by the Conservative Research Department, including: papers by Norman Lamont MP, David Howell MP and Douglas Hurd MP, “HEA” [Humphrey Atkins MP], Edward (“Teddy”) Taylor MP, William Whitelaw MP, Norman St John-Stevas MP, Douglas Hurd MP and Baroness (Diana) Elles, and James Prior MP

Also includes minutes of a meeting of Sir Keith Joseph's Committee (MT did not attend), 17 May 1978 (see also THCR 2/6/1/50)

Also includes copy of letter to MT from Bertram (“Bertie”) Bowyer (2nd Lord Denham); and copy of letter by MT to “The Times” relating to a change in duties of Christopher Patten (Director General, Conservative Research Department), May 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/163 Copy minutes, agenda and circulated papers of meetings of the Leader’s Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet], July-December 1978 (1 folder)

Includes some handwritten annotations by MT; with MT's heavily annotated copy of the second draft of a Conservative Party election manifesto (“The Right Approach to Government", discussed at Shadow Cabinet, 4 September 1978), and handwritten notes by David Wolfson, 30 August 1978

Also includes copies of some of the papers for meetings, circulated by the Conservative Research Department, including: papers by Michael Heseltine, Mr N. [Nicholas] Ridley MP, Norman Fowler MP, Nicholas Edwards MP, Sally Oppenheim MP, with copy of letter to MT from James Prior MP (4 December 1978); and notes for MT from Humphrey Atkins MP relating to the meeting of 6 December 1978

Also includes press releases relating to MT's re-shuffle of the Shadow Cabinet, 15 November 1978

Also includes copy minutes of the Leader's Steering Committee, 3 July 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/164 Copy minutes, agenda and circulated papers of meetings of the Leader’s Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet], December 1978-April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes some handwritten annotations by MT

Also includes copies of some of the papers for meetings, circulated by the Conservative Research Department, including: papers by Sally Oppenheim MP, Quintin Hogg (Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone) and John Peyton MP

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THCR 2/6/1/165 Papers relating to the Liberal Party, April 1975-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes notes on the “Lib-Lab pact”, transcripts of Party Political Broadcasts and copies of speeches by David Steel MP

See also THCR 2/6/1/165A for papers removed by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003 and closed on data protection grounds

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THCR 2/6/1/165A Note to MT relating to Jeremy Thorpe MP and the “Norman Scott case” July 1978 (1 item in folder)

Removed by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003 from THCR 2/6/1/165

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THCR 2/6/1/166 Papers relating to local government, March 1975–July 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with local government councillors, correspondence with Horace Cutler (Leader, Greater London Council) and notes from Edward (“Teddy”) Taylor MP on the Scottish local government election results of May 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/167 Papers relating to local government, July 1977-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with local government councillors, and notes on the local government elections of May 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/168

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Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Patron and President (1), 1975-July 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with organisations represented by MT as their patron or president; including correspondence with Quintin Hogg (Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone), regarding MT becoming an Honorary bencher of Lincoln's Inn, March 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/169 Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Patron and President (2), August 1977–April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with organisations represented by MT as their patron or president

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THCR 2/6/1/170 Margaret Hilda Thatcher, personal advisers, August 1975-April 1976 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Joan Hall, Professor Douglas Hague and Dr John Murray

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THCR 2/6/1/171 Margaret Hilda Thatcher, transcripts of broadcasts, March 1975-September 1977 & March- April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes reports on Party Political Broadcasts, March-April 1975

Also includes contributions for MT from David Nicholson (Conservative Research Department) for her "Weekend World" interview, 7 January 1979; and for a Conservative Party Political Broadcast from Tim Bell (Saatchi & Saatchi), January 1979

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THCR 2/6/1/172 Margaret Hilda Thatcher, copies of speeches in the House of Commons, March 1975-June 1978 (1 folder)

Includes MT’s House of Commons statements on the retirement of Selwyn Lloyd MP as Speaker of the House of Commons and of welcome to George Thomas MP, his successor, 3

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February 1976; and her statement on the death of Anthony Eden (1st Earl of Avon), 17 January 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/173 Margaret Hilda Thatcher, speech notes on the classless society (prepared for her speech to the Parliamentary Press Gallery), ca. 26 January 1977 (1 folder)

Includes handwritten notes by MT

Also includes draft speaking notes from Alfred Sherman (Centre for Policy Studies); and correspondence with Professor Peter Bauer, Milton Friedman, Ronald (“Ronnie”) Grierson, Professor Friedrich Hayek and Paul Johnson

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THCR 2/6/1/174 Papers relating to the McWhirter Foundation, December 1975–February 1976 & May 1978 (1 folder)

Includes progress reports to sponsors of the Foundation; also includes correspondence with Rosemary McWhirter and Ralph Harris

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THCR 2/6/1/175 Papers relating to the Middle East, February 1975-February 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with King Hussein of Jordan, The Shah of Iran, Leslie Huckfield MP, Patrick Edmund Pery (6th Earl of Limerick), Marcus Sieff and Christopher Tugendhat

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THCR 2/6/1/176 Papers relating to the Middle East, April 1978-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes notes on events in Iran by Desmond Harney (Chair, Irano-British Chamber of Commerce); and briefing notes by "RT/AS" [Conservative Research Department?] for MT's meeting with King Hussein of Jordan on 19 December 1978, 14 December 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/177 Papers relating to nationalisation, June 1975-February 1977 (1 folder)

Includes papers relating to the port of Felixstowe and correspondence with Michael Marshall MP; and papers relating to a “10 minute Parliamentary Bill” proposed by Ian Gow MP to de- nationalise the steel industry, including correspondence with Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, January 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/178 Papers relating to nationalisation, January-September 1978 (1 folder)

Includes final report of the Nationalised Industries Policy Group, ca. January 1978; and papers relating to the Group's meeting on 15 March 1978 (attended by MT)

Also includes notes by Adam Butler MP (MT's Parliamentary Private Secretary) on a meeting to discuss policy towards the nationalised industries, 10 May 1978 (MT did not attend)

Also includes correspondence with Tom King MP and Sir Keith Joseph MP

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THCR 2/6/1/179 Papers relating to the National Union of the Conservative and Unionist Association (1 folder)

Includes circulars produced by the Union

Also includes correspondence with Sir John Taylor (Chairman, National Union) and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft (Chairman, Conservative Party)

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THCR 2/6/1/180 Papers relating to Northern Ireland, February 1975-July 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Philip Goodhart MP, Airey Neave MP, Gordon Reece and Ian Trethowan (BBC)

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THCR 2/6/1/181 Papers relating to Northern Ireland, July 1977–July 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Airey Neave MP and James Molyneaux MP

Also includes copies of speeches by Airey Neave MP, 7 April 1978, and Ian Gow MP, 5 May 1978

Also includes notes of a meeting attended by Airey Neave MP and others [but not MT] of a meeting of the Ulster Regional Council, 12 June 1978

Also includes circular notes by Shorts Aircraft and Missiles on, "The Northern Ireland Situation", January 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/182 Offers of help to Margaret Thatcher and her office, February 1975-April 1979 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/183 Papers relating to the administration of Margaret Thatcher’s office, January 1975-March 1978 (1 folder)

Includes note on tours, engagements and speeches arranged for MT, May 1975

Also includes notes for MT from Humphrey Atkins MP of his meeting with Edward Short MP (Leader of the House of Commons) to discuss the allocation of “Short money” [public money to assist opposition parties perform their Parliamentary duties], 14 May 1975; notes on the answering of correspondence from MT's office, August-September 1975; summary of Christmas post received in 1975, January 1976; and note on office “tours” and “chores” procedures

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THCR 2/6/1/184 Papers relating to the administration of Margaret Thatcher’s office, April 1978-April 1979 (1

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105. folder)

Includes letter to Richard Ryder (MT's Political Secretary) from Matthew Parris (MT's Private Office), announcing his resignation from the Conservative Research Department, to stand as a Parliamentary candidate, 31 March 1979

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THCR 2/6/1/185 General file relating to Margaret Thatcher’s office, March 1975-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes cvs and letters of appointment for staff and office accounts

Also includes letter to MT from Bill Deedes (Editor, "Daily Telegraph"), confirming the secondment of Richard Ryder from the paper to MT's office, March 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/186 Expenses and accounts of Margaret Thatcher’s office, May 1977-June 1979 (1 folder)

Includes details of salaries, and security vettings

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THCR 2/6/1/187 Papers relating to Margaret Thatcher’s “new office”, November 1974-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes an inventory of loans of works of art from "Athelhampton" to MT’s Private Office [possibly from Robin Cooke MP]

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THCR 2/6/1/188 Papers relating to opinion polls, March 1975-April 1978 (1 folder)

Includes copy of analysis of October 1974 General Election, including analysis of Conservative Party performance at elections from 1964–October 1974, undated (but immediately after October election), with covering note to MT from Lord (Michael) Fraser of Kilmorack

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Also includes copies of opinion polling survey research by a variety of firms, circulated by Keith Britto and James Douglas (Conservative Research Department)

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THCR 2/6/1/189 Papers relating to opinion polls conducted by Opinion Research Centre, February 1975-May 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Michael Wolff (Director General, Conservative Central Office), relating to the results of the 1974 election votes, February 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/190 Papers relating to overseas aid, November 1975-October 1977 (1 folder)

Includes copy of briefing notes circulated by the Conservative Research Department on “Debate on aid policy”, November 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/191 Papers relating to Parliamentary procedures, February 1975-November 1978 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten notes

Also includes letters from Selwyn Lloyd MP (Speaker of the House of Commons); and from George Thomas MP (Deputy Speaker and then Speaker) congratulating MT on her election as Leader of the Conservative Party, February 1975, and her speech at St Lawrence Jewry, April 1978

Also includes copy of notes from “H.A.” [Humphrey Atkins MP] (Conservative Opposition Whip), to Michael Cocks MP (Labour Government Chief Whip), relating to voting by Members of Parliament who were ill, September 1976; and paper for MT by Atkins on the timing of a Vote of Censure, February 1977

Also includes note on the use of [Opposition] “Supply Days” including papers for MT from Atkins and for Atkins from Edward (“Teddy”) Taylor MP, July 1975–March 1977

See also THCR 2/6/1/191A for two items removed from this file by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003, relating to honours and appointments, and closed on data protection grounds

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THCR 2/6/1/191A Papers removed from THCR 2/6/1/191 by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003, relating to honours and appointments, 1975–6 (2 items in folder)

Consists of correspondence between Selwyn Lloyd MP (Speaker of the House of Commons) and MT (November 1975); and copy of the Speaker's letter to Harold Wilson MP (March 1976)

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THCR 2/6/1/192 Papers relating to pay and allowances of Members of Parliament, May 1976-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes copy of MT’s response to the review body on top salaries, remuneration of MPs and ministers, November 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/193 Papers relating to Portugal, March 1975-February 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Professor Freitas do Amarol (CDS) and Baroness (Diana) Elles (Chairman, Conservative Party International Office)

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THCR 2/6/1/194 Papers relating to preparations for Government, January 1978–[May] 1979 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten annotations

Also includes note on appointing advisors for an incoming Conservative Government for “KJ” [probably Sir Keith Joseph MP], possibly by Alfred Sherman, February 1979; and note to “KJ” [Joseph] from “AS” [Sherman] on the Central Policy Review Staff, March 1979

Also includes letter to MT from Henry L James, attaching a paper for her on the programme for an incoming Government over the first few months, February 1979; and note on the problems of transition, by “A.R.” [Adam Ridley, Conservative Research Department], undated

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Also includes notes on the report of the Preparations for Government Policy Group, ? 1978, with minutes of the Group's meeting on 4 January 1978 attached (MT did not attend); with copies of Conservative Research Department briefing notes, “The Hung Parliament”, April 1978, and “Some scenarios of the outcome of the next General Election", June 1978

Also includes copy of paper on the “Approach to legislation by the next Conservative Government”, undated

See also THCR 2/6/1/194A for official item removed from this file by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003 and closed

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THCR 2/6/1/194A Plan of the private flat at 10 Downing Street, undated; removed by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003 from THCR 2/6/1/194 (1 item in folder)

Closed (pending Cabinet Office review)

THCR 2/6/1/195 Papers relating to presents given to MT, February 1975 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/196 Papers relating to presents given to MT, October 1976-August 1977 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/197 Papers relating to presents given to MT, August 1977-March 1978 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/198 Papers relating to presents given to MT, March 1978-April 1979 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/199

Press cuttings and articles, February-November 1977 (1 folder)

Includes list of MT’s weekend reading, August 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/200 Miscellaneous press cuttings, July 1977-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Gordon Brook-Shepherd (Chief Assistant Editor, "Sunday Telegraph") and Peter Utley

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THCR 2/6/1/201 Papers relating to press and publicity, February 1975 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with David Astor (“Observer”), Alistair Burnet (Editor, “Daily Express”), Brian Crozier, David English (Editor, “Daily Mail”), David James George Hennessy (3rd Lord Windlesham, ITN), Patrick Hutber (City Editor, “Daily Telegraph”), Norman Lamont MP, Robert Moss (Editor, “The Economist”), Chapman Pincher (“Daily Express”), Gordon Reece, Nigel Ryan (Editor, ITN Ltd), Peter Hardiman-Scott (BBC), Alec Todd (Director of Publicity, Conservative Central Office), Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft, and Colin Welch (“Daily Telegraph”)

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THCR 2/6/1/202 Papers relating to press and publicity, August 1977-April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes draft recommendations for an advertising campaign by Saatchi and Saatchi, ca. November 1978

Also includes correspondence with Basil Feldman, David Nicholas (Editor, ITN Ltd) and Gordon Reece

Also includes colour transparency of photo of MT by Bern Schwartz, 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/203 Correspondence with the Prime Minister (Harold Wilson MP and, from April 1976, his successor James Callaghan MP), February 1975-April 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Robert Armstrong and Kenneth Stowe (successively Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister)

Closed pending Cabinet Office review

THCR 2/6/1/204 Correspondence with the Prime Minister (James Callaghan MP), April 1978-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes note on security, July 1978

Closed pending Cabinet Office review

THCR 2/6/1/205 Correspondence with the Prime Minister (Harold Wilson MP and, from April 1976, his successor James Callaghan MP) (1 folder containing 9 files) a. Devolution (includes minutes of meeting on devolution between James Callaghan MP, MT, Michael Foot MP and Francis Pym MP, 7 March 1977) b. Security Commission, October 1975– August 1977 c. Political activities of civil servants, April 1975-December 1977 (includes report of the Committee under [Sir Arthur Armitage] and correspondence with Quintin Hogg (Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone) d. Standing order 9, May-June 1976 (includes details of Conservative Parliamentary tactics, and copy of a letter from Humphrey Atkins MP, Opposition Chief Whip, to Michael Cocks MP, Government Chief Whip, June 1976) e. Wilson Committee, November 1976–August 1977 f. Honours, December 1975–February 1978

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111. g. Royal Commission on Legal Profession (includes correspondence with Judge King- Hamilton, Sir Michael Havers MP and Sir Peter Rawlinson, March-June 1976) h. Northern Ireland, July- August 1976 i. Civil Service unions, April 1977-May 1978 (includes correspondence with James Prior MP)

All closed pending Cabinet Office review

THCR 2/6/1/206 Papers relating to Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of Commons, October 1976- February 1977 (1 folder)

Includes drafts of questions prepared by MT and other Conservative MPs

Open

THCR 2/6/1/207 Papers relating to Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of Commons, February-July 1977 (1 folder)

Includes Conservative Research Department brief on the findings of the Sessional Committee on Procedure, ? 12 May 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/208 Papers relating to Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of Commons, October 1977- February 1978 (1 folder)

Includes note from Humphrey Atkins MP (Opposition Chief Whip) on his meeting with MT and the Speaker of the House of Commons relating to Question Time, 1 November 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/209 Papers relating to Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of Commons, September- October 1976 & January-August 1978 (1 folder)

Includes handwritten notes by MT

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THCR 2/6/1/210 Papers relating to Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of Commons, May 1978- March 1979 (1 folder)

Open

THCR 2/6/1/211 Papers relating to waste in the public services, December 1976-July 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Sir Marcus Sieff and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

Open

THCR 2/6/1/212 Papers relating to religion, March 1978 & February-April 1979 (1 folder)

Open

THCR 2/6/1/213 Papers relating to the crisis in Rhodesia, March 1976-December 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Peter Blaker MP, Eldon Griffiths MP (including notes of his interviews with Prime Minister (Ian) Smith of Rhodesia, Prime Minister (John) Vorster of South Africa, President (Kenneth) Kaunda of Zambia and Joshua Nkomo, all March 1976), Reginald Maudling MP, Sir Victor Raikes, Christopher Tugendhat, Patrick Wall MP and Michael Young (Consolidated Goldfields)

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THCR 2/6/1/214 "MT’s own file on Rhodesia", mainly consisting of copies of “Hansard”, 1970-73, 1970-78 (1 folder)

Includes note from Alec Smith (son of South African Prime Minister Ian Smith), forwarded by Sir John Tilney

Also includes extensive notes by the Conservative Research Department of meetings of the Shadow Cabinet to discuss Rhodesia, and the Bingham Report and inquiry into Rhodesian oil

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113. sanctions, October 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/215 Papers relating to “The Right Approach” (published 4 October 1976), July-October 1976 & April-November 1977 (1 folder)

Includes copy of the first draft, July 1976 (with comments from Nicholas Edwards MP, Ian Gilmour MP, Sir Peter Kirk MP, Sir Keith Joseph MP, Airey Neave MP, John Nott MP, Sally Oppenheim MP, James Prior MP, Francis Pym MP, Tim Raison MP, Alick Buchanan-Smith MP, Norman St John-Stevas MP, Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft and William Whitelaw MP)

Also includes copy of the second draft, August 1976 (with comments from Humphrey Atkins MP and Alick Buchanan-Smith MP)

Also includes notes for MT from Christopher Patten (Director General, Conservative Research Department), and for "Chairman" [Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft] from Richard Ryder (MT's Political Secretary) on the publication arrangements, with detailed briefing notes on the main arguments and commitments of the publication

With a copy of a handwritten note from MT to Edward Heath MP, informing him of the publication, September 1976

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THCR 2/6/1/216 Papers relating to “The Right Approach to the Economy” (published 8 October 1977), August- September 1977 (1 folder)

Includes drafts and comments from Nicholas Edwards MP, Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, Sir Keith Joseph MP and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

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THCR 2/6/1/217 "Richard Ryder’s file", ca, May 1976-January 1978 (1 folder)

Includes Ryder's correspondence with Bill Deedes (Editor, "Daily Telegraph"), Tony Eggleton (Federal Director, Liberal Party of Australia), Harry Greenway and John Grigg

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114.

See also THCR 2/6/1/217A,removed from this folder by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003

THCR 2/6/1/217A Papers removed from “Richard Ryder’s file” by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003, THCR 2/6/1/217

Includes papers relating to area tours undertaken by MT, August 1976 & June-December 1977

Includes note of constituencies in England and Wales visited by MT since 1975, August 1976; and note for MT from Ryder, November 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/218 "Richard Ryder’s file", December 1977-October 1978 (1 folder)

Includes copy an academic theses by Teresa Hicks Bunetta (Louisa State University), analysing MT’s speeches, December 1977 & January 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/219 Papers relating to John Sacher’s industrial dining group, May 1975-December 1977 (1 folder)

Mainly notes made for MT by Adam Butler MP (her Parliamentary Private Secretary). MT did not attend.

Open

THCR 2/6/1/220 Papers relating to science, October 1976-November 1978 (1 folder)

Consisting mainly of papers of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee

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THCR 2/6/1/221 Papers relating to Scotland, October 1975-February 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Nicholas Fairbairn MP, Russell Fairgrieve MP, Sir William Lithgow, Malcolm Rifkind MP and Edward (“Teddy”) Taylor MP

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THCR 2/6/1/222 Papers relating to the devolution referendum in Scotland (1 March 1979), November 1978- March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes minutes of meeting to discuss preparations for the referendum campaign, 16 November 1978 (MT did not attend)

Also includes correspondence with Alex Fletcher MP, James Hamilton MP, Russell Sanderson and Alick Buchanan-Smith MP

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THCR 2/6/1/223 Papers relating to the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association, February 1975- December 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Michael Ancram, Betty Harvie Anderson MP, Nicholas Fairbairn MP, Russell Fairgrieve MP, Alex Fletcher MP, Malcolm Rifkind MP, Iain Sproat MP, Edward (“Teddy”) Taylor MP, Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft and George Younger MP

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THCR 2/6/1/224 Papers relating to the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association, May 1979 (1 folder)

Open

THCR 2/6/1/225 Papers received by MT from Alfred Sherman (Centre for Policy Studies) 1, January 1978-May 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence and speech drafts

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THCR 2/6/1/226 Papers received by MT from Alfred Sherman (Centre for Policy Studies) 2, September 1975- September 1977 (1 folder)

Open

THCR 2/6/1/227 Papers received by MT from Alfred Sherman (Centre for Policy Studies) 3, March-September 1977 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/228 Papers received by MT from Alfred Sherman (Centre for Policy Studies) 4, July 1977- November 1978 (1 folder)

Includes MT’s handwritten notes

Open

THCR 2/6/1/229 Papers received by MT from Alfred Sherman (Centre for Policy Studies) 5, June 1976-April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Professor Hugh Thomas

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See also THCR 2/6/1/229A, official item from Sir John Hunt (Cabinet Secretary) removed by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003 and closed until 2008.

THCR 2/6/1/229A Letter to MT from Sir John Hunt (Cabinet Secretary) relating to the rules governing private interest of Members of Parliament, 5 July 1977 (1 item in folder)

Removed from THCR 2/6/1/229 by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003

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THCR 2/6/1/230 Papers received by MT from Alfred Sherman (Centre for Policy Studies) 6, September 1975- February 1979 (1 folder)

Consisting of photocopies of papers received by MT, with note that the material was taken by MT to Gstaad, Summer 1994, for a session writing her memoirs); and also including copy of Stepping Stones” report, November 1977 and copy of note from John Hoskyns

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THCR 2/6/1/231 Papers relating to the Shield Group (1), January 1978–March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes papers of the group engaged in contingency planning in the event of left wing subversion of government (MT was not a member).

Also includes correspondence with Stephen Hastings MP and Christopher Henry (“Harry”) Sporborg

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THCR 2/6/1/232 Papers relating to the Shield Group (2), February 1976–June 1978 (1 folder)

Includes papers of the group engaged in contingency planning in the event of left wing subversion of government (MT was not a member)

Also includes correspondence with Sir Frederic Bennett MP, Brian Crozier and Stephen Hastings MP

Also includes notes on the Grunwick dispute, 29–30 June 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/233 Brief notes prepared by Conservative Research Department on Small Businesses, 12 March 1975, and on National Insurance contributions for the self employed, 7 March 1975 (1 folder)

Open

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THCR 2/6/1/234 Papers relating to the Small Business Bureau (1), February 1976-May 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with David Mitchell MP (Chairman, Conservative Party Smaller Business Committee), Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft and John Wakeham MP

Open

THCR 2/6/1/235 Papers relating to the Small Business Bureau 2, May 1978-April 1979 (1 folder containing 2 files)

Includes draft foreword by MT [?] for Small Businesses policy document, September 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/236 Papers relating to social services, June 1975-December 1977 (1 folder)

Includes notes of Social Services Policy Group meetings, 23 June 1975 & 2 July 1975; notes of Personal Social Services Policy Group meeting, 14 July 1976 (MT did not attend above meetings); and papers relating to mobility allowance and invalid vehicles, April 1976

Also includes briefing notes from Patrick Jenkin MP for MT's meeting with BUPA, 3 May 1977; and briefing notes from Charles Bellairs (Conservative Research Department) and Arnold Elton (Conservative Medical Society)

Also includes correspondence with Patrick Jenkin MP, Sir Michael Swann, "Guinevere" [Tilney] and Sir Brandon Rhys Williams MP

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THCR 2/6/1/237 Papers relating to social services, February 1978-January 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Sir Geoffrey Howe MP

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THCR 2/6/1/238 Papers relating to South Africa and Rhodesia, February 1975-December 1977 (1 folder)

Includes notes on the Foreign Affairs Committee meeting, 28 October 1975 (MT did not attend)

Also includes correspondence with Carel de Wet (South African Ambassador to the UK), Ronald Bell MP, Sir Nicholas Cayzer, Sir John Clark and Christopher Tugendhat

Also includes reports on visits to South Africa, Rhodesia and South West Africa by Patrick Wall MP (February 1975); to South Africa and Rhodesia by Richard Luce MP and Malcolm Rifkind MP (April 1975); by 6th Lord (Peter) Carrington to South Africa, (February 1977); by Peter Joynes and Robert Shepherd of the Conservative Research Department to South Africa (May-June 1977); and by John Hargreaves (Matrix Corporate Affairs Consultations Ltd) to South Africa (November 1977) see also THCR 2/6/1/239

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THCR 2/6/1/239 Papers relating to South Africa, December 1977-February 1979 (1 folder)

Includes further report from John Hargreaves (Matrix Corporate Affairs Consultations Ltd) on his visit to South Africa (December 1977), see also THCR 2/6/1/238; copy of a note for John Davies MP from Peter Blaker MP on his meeting with Denis Grennan (Adviser on African affairs to David Owen MP, Foreign Secretary, May 1978); and copy of letter to Davies from Maurice Macmillan MP relating to Rhodesia, June 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/240 Papers relating to South America, February 1975-January 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Hugh Fraser MP, Robin Maxwell-Hyslop MP and John Temple (former MP)

Also includes briefing note for Adam Butler MP (MT's Parliamentary private Secretary) by Professor Hugh Thomas on Venezuela, December 1978

Open

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THCR 2/6/1/241 Papers relating to Soviet prisoners of conscience, February 1978-May 1978 (1 folder)

Open

THCR 2/6/1/242 Economic briefings received by MT from John Sparrow (Morgan Grenfell), March 1977- November 1978 (1 folder)

Open

THCR 2/6/1/243 Papers relating to a proposed Speaker's Conference, January 1976–March 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with James Callaghan MP, James Molyneaux MP, Airey Neave MP, David Renton MP, David Steel MP and George Thomas MP

Open

THCR 2/6/1/244 Papers relating to sport (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Hector Monro MP

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THCR 2/6/1/245 Leader’s Steering Committee, minutes and copies of papers circulated, April 1975-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten annotations

Also includes correspondence with Christopher Patten (Director General, Conservative Research Department), 1975–8, including note for MT on “Supply days”, 11 June 1975; Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft, May 1976; and Sir Keith Joseph, November 1976; letter from Sir Geoffrey Howe MP to Sir Keith Joseph MP, October 1976; papers relating to “Stepping Stones” and Conservative Party strategy, December 1977–February 1978; and paper relating to “themes” from Angus Maude MP and his policy group, February 1978

Also includes CRD paper on electoral reform, 8 May 1975; CRD paper on “The present crisis- some scenarios and questions”, 13 May 1975; paper by Mr [Reginald] Maudling MP, “Some

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121. thoughts on inflation, wages and money”, 19 May 1975; paper by Mr [Ian] Gilmour MP, “Racial discrimination”, 30 October 1975; paper by Sally Oppenheim MP, “Note on weights and measures &c Bill”, 4 March 1976; copy of the Report of the Policy Group on Public Service Pay and Pensions, 19 February 1976; paper by William Whitelaw MP, “Devolution, a paper of options open to the Conservative Party”, 26 March 1976; and paper by Sir Keith Joseph MP and Mr [Angus] Maude MP, “The next stage of policy work”, 21 October 1976.

Also includes paper by Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, “Our attitude towards pay policy”, 4 March 1977; papers by Christopher Patten, “Implementing our strategy”, December 1977, and “Further thoughts on our strategy”, February 1978; paper from Mr [Nigel] Lawson MP, “Public expenditure on education”, 23 March 1978; paper from Mr [Norman] St. John-Stevas MP, “Conservative policy on education and the arts”, 22 March 1978; paper by Mr N. [Nicholas] Ridley MP, “Policy for the nationalised industries”, 26 June 1978; paper by Michael Heseltine MP, “The sale of council houses”, 28 June 1978; paper by Kenneth Clarke MP, “Regional policy”, 29 June 1978; CRD paper on “Dispersal of civil servants: a position paper”, 29 November 1978; and paper by Mrs [Sally] Oppenheim MP, “Competition policy, introductory paper” 2 January 1979

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THCR 2/6/1/246 Strategy papers, relating to papers submitted by Christopher Patten (Director General, Conservative Research Department), October 1973– January 1978 (1 folder)

Including copies of the Conservative Research Department’s paper “Some thoughts on strategy and tactics”, November 1977; Patten’s paper, “Implementing our strategy”, December 1977; comments to MT on Patten's paper MT by Nigel Lawson MP, January 1978; and a copy of Lawson's note to Sir Michael Fraser, "Thoughts on the coming battle", October 1973

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THCR 2/6/1/247 Strategy papers, relating to “Stepping Stones” report, October 1977-February 1979 (1 folder)

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Includes drafts of “Stepping Stones” and correspondence with John Hoskyns and Sir Geoffrey Howe MP

Also includes paper by Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft on “Pay policy” (21 November 1978) and a paper on “Electoral themes” (18 February 1979)

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THCR 2/6/1/248 Strategy papers, copy of “Stepping Stones” report, November 1977 (1 folder)

With attached note from John Hoskyns

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THCR 2/6/1/249 Strategy papers, general (amalgamation of “Stepping Stones” and Christopher Patten’s paper), July 1977-May 1978 (1 folder)

Includes MT’s handwritten notes

Also includes notes on meeting to discuss MT’s 1977 conference speech by John Hoskyns, 6 October 1977; notes on Stepping Stones Steering Group meetings, 12 January 1978 and 19 March 1978 (MT did not attend); copy minutes of meeting of the Leader’s Steering Committee to discuss strategy, 30 January 1978; and Stepping Stones progress report by ”J.H.” [Hoskyns], May 1978

Also includes copies of the Conservative Research Department’s paper “Some thoughts on strategy and tactics”, November 1977; Patten’s paper, “Implementing our strategy”, December 1977; and comments to MT by Patten on Stepping Stones, 10 January 1978

Also includes correspondence with Sir Keith Joseph MP and John Biffen MP

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THCR 2/6/1/250 Strategy and Tactics Committee, December 1977-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes MT’s handwritten notes

Also includes correspondence with Sir Keith Joseph MP, Angus Maude MP, Christopher Patten (Director General, Conservative Research Department) and William Whitelaw MP

Also includes copies of papers for MT and others by Patten on ”General Election planning", July 1977; "Implementing our strategy”, December 1977; and “Some thoughts on strategy in the run-up to the Election”, May 1978

Also includes papers for MT from Alan Howarth (Conservative Central Office) including “Conservative Beliefs” and “Some suggestions for strategic themes”, January 1978; Conservative Research Department paper on “The Budget 1978”, January 1978; copy minutes of the [Conservative] Tax Campaign Group, 27 January 1978 [not attended by MT]; public opinion polling survey by Opinion Research Centre on a Conservative Party Political Broadcast on 17 May 1978; copy minutes of a joint meeting of the Campaign Planning Group and the ORC Control Committee, 11 July 1978 [not attended by MT]; and minutes of a meeting to discuss the referendum campaign in Scotland, 16 November 1978 [not attended by MT

The Committee was the successor of the Co-ordinating Committee, see THCR 2/6/1/32–33; see also THCR 2/7/1/57

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THCR 2/6/1/251 Papers relating to Swinton Conservative College, May 1975-March 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Professor Esmond Wright

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THCR 2/6/1/252 Papers relating to taxation, May 1975-May 1978 (1 folder)

Includes minutes of a meeting on Conservative tax reform policy, 15 November 1977 (MT did not attend); Conservative Research Department briefing note for MT's meeting with Arthur Cockfield to discuss tax credits on 12 January 1978; and paper by Cockfield, "Personal tax policy- the alternative approach", February 1978

Also includes correspondence with Keith Carmichael, Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, Patrick Jenkin MP, Sir Emmanuel Kaye; and notes for MT on "The Right Approach to the Economy" by Ralph Howell, December 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/253 Themes, February-March 1978 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten annotations

Also includes themes paper by Angus Maude and his group, February 1978; and copy of Leader's Steering Committee paper by Mr [Norman] St. John-Stevas MP, "Conservative policy on education and the arts", 22 March 1978

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THCR 2/6/1/254 Correspondence and copies of speech drafts and articles sent to MT by Professor Hugh Thomas, December 1977-October 1980 (1 folder)

Includes two items dating after May 1979, being: a copy of Thomas's, "History, Capitalism & Freedom" (Centre for Policy Studies, July 1979), with a foreword by MT; and a copy of a paper by Thomas on, "The office of Prime Minister: a historical note", October 1980

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THCR 2/6/1/255 Papers relating to proposed tours for MT, ca. April 1975–May 1979 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Dr Garret FitzGerald, Toby Jessel MP, Monty Modlyn and Raymond Seitz (US Embassy, London)

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THCR 2/6/1/256 Papers relating to trade unions, February 1976-December 1978 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten annotations

Also includes correspondence with John Bowis (National Organiser, Conservative Trade Unionists), James Prior MP, Sir Frank Taylor and Sir John Taylor

Also includes copy of paper by Robbie Gilbert (Conservative Research Department), "Relations with the Unions: the next steps", ca. November 1976; transcript by "DH" [Derek Howe, MT's Press Secretary] of her remarks on incomes policy at Wrexham and Prestatyn, 27 November 1976; and note for Adam Butler MP (MT's Parliamentary Private Secretary) from Matthew Parris (of MT's Private Office) on correspondence received relating to "Working with the unions", June 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/257 Papers relating to trade unions, January-February 1979 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/258 Papers relating to trade unions and MT’s first meeting with union leaders, 17 January 1977 (1 folder)

Includes MT's handwritten annotations

Also includes briefing notes for MT from Adam Ridley and Robbie Gilbert (Conservative Research Department)

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THCR 2/6/1/259 Papers relating to trade unions, the Grunwick Dispute (which started 22 June 1977), March-

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July 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Robert Adley MP, Edward du Cann MP, Geoffrey Finsberg MP and John Gouriet (National Association for Freedom)

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THCR 2/6/1/260 Papers relating to trade unions, the “closed shop”, October 1976-November 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Robert Adley MP, James Prior MP and Sir Frank Taylor

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THCR 2/6/1/261 Papers relating to trade unions, “closed shop” cases, July 1977-February 1979 (1 folder)

Includes selection of press cuttings collected for MT by John Stanley (her Parliamentary Private Secretary), with attached note, August 1977

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THCR 2/6/1/262 Transcripts of broadcasts by MT, May 1975-January 1978 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/263 Transcripts of broadcasts, including some by MT, various MPs and Party Political Broadcasts, May 1975-July 1977 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/264 Transcripts of broadcasts, including some by MT, various MPs and Party Political Broadcasts, October 1977-March 1978 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/265 Transcripts of broadcasts, some by MT, other MPs and Party Political Broadcasts, April 1978- March 1979 (1 folder)

See also THCR 2/6/1/265A for items removed from this folder by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003 and closed on data protection grounds

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THCR 2/6/1/265A Letters from the general public removed from THCR 2/6/1/265 by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003, 1979

(1 folder containing 2 items)

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THCR 2/6/1/266 Papers relating to transport, February 1975-December 1978 (1 folder)

Includes notes for MT from William ("Bill") Shelton MP of a Joint Meeting of Transport and Industry, February 1976

Also includes correspondence with Sir Clive Bossom (Chairman, RAC) and Norman Fowler MP

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THCR 2/6/1/267 Papers relating to Treasurers of the Conservative Party and the Conservative Board of Finance, February 1975-March 1978 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with Lord (Arnold Silverstone) Ashdown, Eric Cyril Boyd Edwards (Lord Chelmer), Sir Keith Joseph MP, Alistair McAlpine, Charles Garrett Ponsonby Moore (11th Earl of Drogheda), Airey Neave MP, Sir Anthony Royle MP and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

Also includes copies of correspondence with individual donors to the Conservative Party

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THCR 2/6/1/268 Papers relating to Treasurers of the Conservative Party and the Conservative Board of Finance, April-December 1978 (1 folder)

Includes copies of correspondence with individual donors to the Conservative Party

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THCR 2/6/1/269 Papers relating to Treasurers of the Conservative Party and the Conservative Board of Finance, January-April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes copies of correspondence with individual donors to the Conservative Party

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THCR 2/6/1/270 Papers relating to urban affairs, March 1975-April 1979 (1 folder)

Includes copy of ”Strategy for urban areas”, the report of the Working Group on Urban Affairs, with attached letter to MT from Alan Haselhurst (Group, Chairman), March 1975

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THCR 2/6/1/271 Papers relating to the USA, August 1975-July 1977 (1 folder)

Includes copy of American nation-wide TV address by Ronald Reagan, 31 March 1976; and copies of his remarks on taxation, June-August 1978

Also includes correspondence with Henry Kissinger, Reed Larson, Lady (Frances) Ramsbottom, Nicholas Ridley MP and Simon Webley

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THCR 2/6/1/272 Papers relating to the USA and President (Jimmy) Carter, November 1976-May 1978 (1 folder)

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Includes correspondence with Carter and John Moore MP

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THCR 2/6/1/273 Papers relating to the USSR and Eastern Europe, including correspondence with ambassadors of individual countries, February 1975-March 1979 (1 folder)

Includes note to MT from Adam Butler (her Parliamentary Private Secretary) on reaction to her “foreign affairs speech”, January 1976 (presumably “Britain Awake”, at Kensington Town Hall, London, 19 January 1976, which prompted the “Iron Lady” tag)

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THCR 2/6/1/273A Official Foreign Office items sent to MT via John Stanley MP (her Parliamentary Private Secretary) concerning a private individual, November 1976-May 1977 (1 bundle in folder)

Removed from THCR 2/6/1/273 by the cataloguing archivist in November 2003

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THCR 2/6/1/274 Papers relating to Wales, March 1977 & February 1979 (1 folder)

Includes copy of a press cutting of a public opinion poll in Wales which appeared in “Western Mail”, forwarded to MT, March 1977; and note for MT from Adam Butler MP on the Welsh devolution referendum campaign, February 1979

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THCR 2/6/1/275 Papers relating to women in politics, ca. December 1976-October 1978 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/276 Papers relating to the Young Conservatives (1), March 1975–May 1977 (1 folder)

Includes correspondence with John Moore MP and Tim Raison MP

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THCR 2/6/1/277 Papers relating to the Young Conservatives (2), May-July 1977 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/278 Papers relating to the Young Conservatives (3), July 1977–December 1978 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/6/1/279 Papers relating to the Young Conservatives (4), December 1978-March 1979 (1 folder)

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THCR 2/7/1 Papers relating to the General Election, 1979

See also 2/6/1/163 for MT's heavily annotated text of Conservative Party draft General Election manifesto, August 1978

THCR 2/7/1/1 Analysis of October 1974 General Election, including analysis of Conservative Party performance at elections from 1964–October 1974, undated (but immediately after October 1974 election, see further copy in THCR 2/6/1/188) (1 item in folder)

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THCR 2/7/1/2 Campaign Guide drafts, 1977 (1) chapters 1-6 (1 bundle in folder)

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THCR 2/7/1/3 Campaign Guide drafts, 1977 (2) chapters 7-9, 12-13, 16-17 (1 bundle in folder)

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THCR 2/7/1/4 Campaign Guide drafts, 1977 (3) chapters 18-21, 25, 27 & 28 (1 bundle in folder)

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THCR 2/7/1/5 General manifesto papers, May 1977-April 1979 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes MT’s handwritten notes

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132.

Also includes report on the manifesto to MT from Angus Maude MP (manifesto co-ordinator), 15 March 1978; draft of the section of the manifesto relating to overall economic strategy, undated; circulated paper from “CFP” [Christopher Patten, Director General, Conservative Research Department] on “Manifesto drafts and their implications for legislation and spending”, 12 April 1978; note on the Leader's Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet] meeting of 17 April 1978 and paper [for MT] for the meeting from “CFP” [Patten]; circulated CRD paper on “Conservative Public Expenditure Policy”, Summer 1978; and correspondence with John Nott MP and Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft

Also includes copy of the Conservative Party manifesto for Wales, April 1979

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THCR 2/7/1/6 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for agriculture, March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes correspondence with John Peyton MP

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THCR 2/7/1/7 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for defence, February 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes correspondence with Sir Ian Gilmour MP; and copy of letter from Gilmour to Angus Maude MP (manifesto co-ordinator), March 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/8 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for education, March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Thatcher Papers: catalogue of material open for research

133.

Includes correspondence with Norman St John-Stevas MP relating to a Conservative arts conference (attended by MT), St John's Smith Square, London, 19 July 1978

Also includes copy of letter from Stevas to Angus Maude MP (manifesto co-ordinator), July 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/9 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: draft of the section relating to employment, pay and industrial policy, prepared by “Mr [James] Prior [MP]”, April 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

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THCR 2/7/1/10 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for energy, March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes copy of letter from Tom King MP to Angus Maude MP (manifesto co-ordinator), April 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/11 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: letter to MT from Michael Heseltine MP relating to the section for the environment, March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

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THCR 2/7/1/12 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for finance and economic policy, January-March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Thatcher Papers: catalogue of material open for research

134.

Includes letter to MT from Sir Geoffrey Howe MP, January 1978, enclosing a paper by Sir Arthur Cockfield on capital transfer tax; a costing of proposals relating to finance and economic policy in the manifesto, March 1978; and draft of the section, with copy of letter from Howe to Angus Maude (manifesto co-ordinator), March 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/13 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for foreign affairs, March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

With covering letter to MT from John Davies MP, July 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/14 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for industry, March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes press release by Conservative Central Office of MT's speech to the Engineering Employers Federation, Dorchester Hotel, London, 21 February 1978

Also includes copy of letter from Sir Keith Joseph MP to Angus Maude MP (manifesto co- ordinator), March 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/15 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for law and order, March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes copy of letter from William Whitelaw MP to Angus Maude MP (manifesto co- ordinator), March 1978

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Thatcher Papers: catalogue of material open for research

135.

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THCR 2/7/1/16 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for Northern Ireland, April 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes correspondence with Airey Neave MP, March 1978, and copies of letters from Neave to Angus Maude MP (manifesto co-ordinator), March & April 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/17 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for prices, February 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes correspondence with Sally Oppenheim MP, February 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/18 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for Scotland, March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes correspondence with Edward ("Teddy") Taylor MP

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THCR 2/7/1/19 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for social services, March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes correspondence with Patrick Jenkin MP, and copy of letter from Patrick Jenkin MP to Angus Maude MP (manifesto co-ordinator), March 1978

Thatcher Papers: catalogue of material open for research

136.

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THCR 2/7/1/20 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for trade, April 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes correspondence with John Nott MP, March-April 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/21 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for transport, April 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes copy of letter from Norman Fowler MP to Angus Maude MP (manifesto co- ordinator), April 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/22 Preparations for 1978 manifesto: papers relating to the draft of the section for Wales, March 1978 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes copy of letter from Nicholas Edwards MP to Angus Maude MP (manifesto co- ordinator), March 1978

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THCR 2/7/1/23 Draft versions of Conservative manifesto, February-March 1979 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes MT's handwritten notes on manifesto drafts A and B

Thatcher Papers: catalogue of material open for research

137.

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THCR 2/7/1/24 Conservative Research Department (extensive) Conservative manifesto briefing note, 5 April 1979 (1 bundle in folder)

Includes Scottish manifesto briefing note