Thursday 1st April 1982
Return from Scotland
Lunch with Hayek - Ralph Harris
Alistair BURNETTE (ITN) [sic: Alistair Burnett] wanted me to lunch at ITN
B. Levin, F Johnson, etc. at IEA
Talked to Peter Middleton about conversion and the £8 Bn in bills in issue dept - legal problem. PM not too keen on conversion of conventional to IGs [Indexed Gilts] - but sees the value of it
Dinner + Mrs W at Guildhall Accountants
- Saw Sparrow and he thought the unemployment study dissension was due to “lack of communication” - but I think much more than that