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1980 Dec 31 - 1984 Jan 11
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1390
Social services (Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group (GMAG))

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Jan 3
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 66
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Date Value Title
80 Dec 31 We Major Social Services: Mark Carlisle PS letter to No.10 ("Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group (GMAC)") [proposal to reappoint incumbent Chairman for 2 years; MT queries continued need for the Group] [declassified Jan 2014]
81 Jan 28 We Major Social Services: Mark Carlisle minute to MT ("Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group") [case for continuation of Group; MT stipulates 2 years until further review] [declassified Jan 2014]
82 Jul 28 We Major Social Services: Keith Joseph PS letter to Cabinet Office (Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group) [draft Third Report of the Group, following 1978 & 1979 Reports: advice on content, handling & publication] [declassified Jan 2014]
83 Mar 10 Th Major Social Services: Keith Joseph PS letter to No.10 ("Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group (GMAC)") [extension of present Chairman's period of office pending consultations on future of the Group] [declassified Jan 2014]
83 Dec 13 Tu Major Social Services: Keith Joseph minute to MT ("Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group (GMAC)") [case for winding up of Group & transfer of Ministerial responsibility for genetic manipulation research to Health & Safety Commission] [declassified Jan 2014]
83 Dec 16 Fr Major Social Services: David Barclay minute to MT ("Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group (GMAC)") [MT unconvinced by Keith Joseph's case for winding up of Group & transfer of Ministerial responsibility for genetic manipulation research to Health & Safety Commission] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jan 10 Tu Major Social Services: Keith Joseph minute to MT ("Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group") [clarification of case for winding up of Group & transfer of Ministerial responsibility for genetic manipulation research, in response to MT doubts about proposal] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jan 11 We Major Social Services: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office ("Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group") [MT agrees to winding up of Group; its replacement; and transfer of lead Ministerial responsibility] [declassified Jan 2014]