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1982 Mar 12 - 1983 May 12
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1346
Posts and telecommunications (Telephone rental and standing charges)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Jan 3
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 27
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Date Value Title
82 Mar 18 Th Major Posts and telecommunications: Patrick Jenkin minute to MT ("Telephone Rental Charges and Pensioners") [MT concerned that paper "does not look at the option that most pensioners put to her"] [declassified Jan 2014]
82 Apr 7 We Major Posts and telecommunications: Patrick Jenkin minute to MT ("Telephone Rental Charges and Pensioners") [MT not convinced that enough thought given to her suggestion for reducing costs for pensioners; asks for more detailed justification of refutal] [declassified Jan 2014]
82 Apr 26 Mo Major Posts and telecommunications: Patrick Jenkin minute to MT ("Telephone Rental Charges and Pensioners") [MT still in favour of reduced standing charge coupled with reduced local call time per unit; agrees to delayed decision pending strategic review of policy options] [declassified Jan 2014]
82 May 20 Th Major Posts and telecommunications: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Rickett ("BT Tariffs") [changes to benefit customer] [declassified Jan 2014]
82 Jul 2 Fr Major Posts and telecommunications: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Patrick Jenkin ("BT Financial Target and Prices") [comments on BT proposals] [declassified Jan 2014]
83 Jan 13 Th Major Posts and telecommunications: Kenneth Baker PS letter to No.10 ("British Telecom") ["today announcing a package of measures designed to benefit the consumer"] [declassified Jan 2014]
83 May 12 Th Major Posts and telecommunications: Patrick Jenkin letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("BT Tariffs") [announcement of increase; Govt requests postponement due to forthcoming General Election] [declassified Jan 2014]