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 3 December

0830   Hair
0915-1000   OD [Willie Whitelaw, Lord Carrington, Sir Geoffrey Howe, Lord Soames, Lord Hailsham, Francis Pym, John Nott, Sir Ian Gilmour, Nicholas Ridley]
1100   Kept free for statement
1330   Lunch in flat
1530   Statement - H/C
1630   Briefing for Dublin meeting
1725   Mr. Alexander and Mr. Ingham to discuss Dublin media
1730   Chancellor of the Exchequer [Sir Geoffrey Howe]
1830-2000   Reception for Rayner helpers +DT [Material from handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary: [if he can make it].]
              Dined H/C +IG [Ian Gow]
2130   Mr. Nicholas Winterton, MP - H/C
2200   Vote
2210   Mr. Julian Ridsdale, MP - H/C
               [Material from handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary: PM paired after 2200.]

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