MT Engagement Diary

Document type:	Declassified documents
Source:	THCR 6/1/2/2
Editorial comments:	Taken from a typed version of the appointment diary prepared in the Garden Room at some point following MT’s resignation. The original remained in the custody of the Cabinet Office. Material has been added to this entry from the handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary, accessed at the Cabinet Office prior to transfer to TNA. The full text of that volume can be accessed here.
Importance ranking:	Minor
Word count:	1p

Wednesday 30 January 1980

1000   Talks with Prime Minister Cossiga
1205   Left No. 10
1210   Arrived Church House, Deans Yard
1210-1240   Press Conference
1245   Left Church House for No. 10.
1250    [Material from handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary: Arrive No 10.]
1300   Lunch for Prime Minister Cossiga
1530   Secretary of State for Employment [Jim Prior]
1630 onwards    [Material from handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary: [Running Two Line: PM paired until 1900].]
1700   Minister of Agriculture, Mr. George and Mr. Davies to discuss Dinner Service for No. 10.
1745   Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster [Norman St John-Stevas]
1830   Meeting of Ministers [Material from handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary: steel.]
              Looked in at West Midlands Members Party for Charles Chappell +IG [Ian Gow] - Dining Room H, H/C [Material from handwritten original of the 1980
              appointment diary: Handwritten original notes that the time was to have been arranged by Mr Gow.]
              Dined at the House of Commons with IG [Ian Gow]

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