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1980 Feb 12 - 1985 Oct 15
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1546
Ireland (Lear Fan aircraft project at Aldergove)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 72
Any docs withheld?

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Date Value Title
80 Feb 12 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Atkins minute to MT ("The Lear Fan Project") [development of new aircraft at Aldergrove; Government financial contribution] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Apr 13 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Jenkin minute to MT (the Lear Fan Project: development of new aircraft at Aldergrove) [further Government financial contribution] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Dec 13 Th Major Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT (the Lear Fan Project: development of new aircraft at Aldergrove) [update on private investors and company progress; Hurd sceptical about viability of project] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Apr 12 Fr Major Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Lear Fan") [development of new aircraft at Aldergrove: concerns about viability of project] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 7 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Lear Fan") [development of new aircraft at Aldergrove: project "at a crossroads"; possibility that company will be wound up] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 22 We Major Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Lear Fan") [development of new aircraft at Aldergrove: project "is almost certainly near its end"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Oct 15 Tu Major Northern Ireland: King minute to MT ("Lear Fan") [development of new aircraft at Aldergrove: liquidation of Lear Fan company] [declassified Dec 2014]