1980 Jul 1 - 1986 Jan 21
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1813
Ireland (DeLorean sports cars) (Part 1)
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
|---|---|
| Release date: | 2014 Dec 30 |
| Classification: | Confidential |
| Page count: | 310 |
| Any docs withheld? |
PREM19/1813 - download whole file (PDF, 195.59 MB)
Selections from this file
Showing items 21 - 32 of 32
| Date | Value | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 82 Dec 15 We | Major | Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Michael Havers, Ian Gow, Nicholas Winterton MP) [Government handling of Winterton's allegations against DeLorean Motor Cars Ltd] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 82 Dec 15 We | Major | Ireland: No.10 record of conversation ("De Lorean") [Michael Havers, Robin Butler: phone conversation about RUC investigation into failure of DeLorean Motor Cars Ltd] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 82 Dec 23 Th | Major | Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("Mr Nicholas Winterton MP and the De Lorean Company") [handling of his allegations of a Government 'cover-up'] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 83 Jun 21 Tu | Major | Ireland: UKE Washington telegram 1704 to FCO (2135Z) ("Northern Ireland: De Lorean") [accusations from DeLorean lawyers against UK government] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 84 Jul 13 Fr | Major | Ireland: Prior PS letter to No.10 ("De Lorean") [publication of Public Accounts Committee report on failure of DeLorean Motor Cars Ltd] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Jan 25 Fr | Major | Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("De Lorean Motor Cars Ltd: possible claim against the auditors, Arthur Andersen & Co") [policy implications of treble damages claim] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 29 Fr | Major | Ireland: Rhodes Boyson letter to Tebbit ("De Lorean: possible writ against Lotus Cars") ["...in connection with money paid to Lotus by DMCL..."; Tebbit: "The balance of national interest seems to me to point strongly against the issue of such a writ"; Treasury seeks assurance from Northern Ireland Office of clear evidence as basis to proceed with litigation] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 24 We | Minor | Ireland: Rhodes Boyson PS letter to Biffen PS ("De Lorean: PAC debate") [Public Accounts Committee: take note Motion for Parliament] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Aug 6 Tu | Major | Ireland: Tebbit letter to Hurd ("Arthur Andersen") [Government position on using the firm for audit or consultancy work in context of ongoing court case against Andersen over failure of DeLorean Motor Cars Ltd] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Oct 24 Th | Major | Ireland: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (Patrick Jenkin request for advice regarding offer of part-time consultancy with Arthur Andersen and Co) [sensitivities owing to ongoing Government court case against the firm over failure of DeLorean Motor Cars Ltd] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Dec 17 Tu | Major | Ireland: Ridley letter to Brittan ("Arthur Andersen and Co") [LRT contract not to be renewed in light of Andersen's involvement in failure of DeLorean Motor Cars Ltd; other firms to be invited to tender] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jan 14 Tu | Major | Ireland: Tom King letter to Brittan ("Legal action against Arthur Andersen and Co (AA)") [Government taking Anderson to court over the firm's role in the collapse of DeLorean Motor Cars Ltd] [declassified Dec 2014] |