Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Private Office files (Lawson)
Community Charge: Treasury record of conversation (Lawson - Chris Patten, Norman Lamont) [concessions to ease introduction of Community Charge] [declassified Feb 2018]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Venue: | 11 Downing Street |
| Source: | T640/1191 f95 |
| Editorial comments: | Dated 7 September, contrary to what is written on the document itself, because evidence elsewhere in the file strongly suggests the meeting took place on the evening of 7 September, not the 8th. Perhaps the record was compiled on the 8th and misdated as a result. Read documents selected from this file. Read the whole file here. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 6pp |
| Themes: | Public spending & borrowing, Taxation, Local government, Local government finance, Community charge (“poll tax”), Parliament, Conservative Party (organization), Chancellor of the Exchequer’s meetings |
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