1985 Apr 1 - 1986 Jun 27
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1814
Ireland (Situation in Northern Ireland) (Part 20)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2014 Dec 30 |
| Classification: | Secret |
| Page count: | 417 |
| Any docs withheld? | 11 |
PREM19/1814 - download whole file (PDF, 390.49 MB)
Selections from this file
Showing items 81 - 100 of 103
| Date | Value | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 86 May 22 Th | Major | Northern Ireland: George Younger minute to Tom King ("Contingency Planning") [plans to keep essential services running are crucial to demonstrating determination that a political strike shall not succeed] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 May 22 Th | Major | Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to MT ("Contingency Planning") [MACM plans for provision of essential supplies] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 May 22 Th | Major | Northern Ireland: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Contingent Planning for Northern Ireland") [maintenance of essential services] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 May 28 We | Major | Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to MT ("The Northern Ireland Assembly") [Assembly is "refusing to carry out any of its statutory functions", should dissolve now] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 May 29 Th | Minor | Northern Ireland: Charles Powell note to MT ("Contingency Planning for Northern Ireland") [impact of possible strike action on power stations and utilities] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 May 29 Th | Major | Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to King PS ("The Northern Ireland Assembly") [probable leaking of information on dissolution of Assembly] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 May 29 Th | Major | Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to King PS ("Contingency Planning for Northern Ireland") [need for a clear idea of how long contingency plans would maintain essential services in event of a political strike] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 May 29 Th | Major | Northern Ireland: Geoffrey Howe minute to MT ("The Northern Ireland Assembly") [concerned the decision to dissolve "will be seen as an essentially negative one"] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 May 30 Fr | Major | Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to George Younger ("Contingency Planning") [role of troops in prisons in event of a prison strike] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 4 We | Major | Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Northern Ireland") [proposed dissolution of Assembly, could give impression that policies have run into a cul-de-sac] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 4 We | Major | Northern Ireland: Robert Armstrong minute to MT ("Northern Ireland: Meeting of Ministers on 5 June") [proposed dissolution of Assembly, wider policy issues] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 4 We | Major | Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Whitelaw-Howe-Hurd-King) [failure of Assembly to carry out statutory functions, proposed dissolution, decision would need to be presented with finesse] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 6 Fr | Major | Northern Ireland: Willie Whitelaw minute to MT ("Northern Ireland Assembly") [Assembly is "behaving in a totally irresponsible manner" but dissolution is not intended to be permanent] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 6 Fr | Major | Northern Ireland: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Northern Ireland Assembly: OD Meeting at 10.30 on Monday 9 June") [decision on proposed dissolution, timing and presentation, Council of Northern Ireland] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 11 We | Major | Northern Ireland: King PS minute to Charles Powell ("Northern Ireland Assembly") [draft statement announcing dissolution] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 11 We | Major | Northern Ireland: Robert Armstrong minute to MT ("Cabinet: Northern Ireland Assembly C(86) 16") [proposed dissolution, timing and presentation] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 11 We | Major | Northern Ireland: John Rodgers letter to Michael Havers (Joint Irish Courts) [membership of three-man courts] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 16 Mo | Major | Northern Ireland: King PS minute to Charles Powell ("Contingency Planning in Northern Ireland") [central management plan, discussion with essential services, consultation with MoD on resupply of men] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 18 We | Major | Northern Ireland: George Younger minute to Tom King ("Contingency Planning in Northern Ireland") [servicemen should not be placed in direct contact with prisoners, strike action by guards] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 86 Jun 23 Mo | Major | Northern Ireland: Law Officers' Department minute to Hurd PS ("Attorney General's Reply to Mr Rodgers") [need for a firm reply to Rodgers] [declassified Dec 2014] |