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1981 Jan 8 - 1982 Jul 26
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/772
Government machinery (Review of supporting services in research and development and allied scientific establishments)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2012 Dec 28
Classification: Restricted
Page count: 90
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Date Value Title
81 Jan 8 Th Major Government machinery: Soames letter to MT (“Review of Support Services in Research and Development and Allied Scientific Establishments”) [improving government efficiency] [declassified 2012]
81 Jan 27 Tu Major Government machinery: Soames letter to Nott (“Review of Support Services in R & D and Allied Scientific Establishments”) [improving government efficiency] [declassified 2012]
82 Feb 24 We Major Government machinery: Keith Joseph minute to MT (purchase of a new research ship by the Natural Environment Research Council) [declassified 2012]
82 Jun 9 We Major Government machinery: Rayner minute to MT (“Review of Support Services in Research and Development and Allied Scientific Establishments”) [MT “I am appalled that after all our efforts such gross inefficiency still exists”] [declassified 2012]
82 Jun 14 Mo Major Government machinery: No.10 minute to PS/Rayner (“Review of Support Services in Research and Development and Allied Scientific Establishments”) [MT “concerned at the shortcomings [the Review] revealed”] [declassified 2012]