1987 Aug 5 - 1988 Jun 30
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/2106
Economic Policy (Public spending) (Part 39)
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
|---|---|
| Release date: | 2016 Jul 21 |
| Classification: | Secret |
| Page count: | 119 |
| Any docs withheld? |
PREM19/2106 - download whole file (PDF, 84.83 MB)
Selections from this file
Showing items 21 - 33 of 33
| Date | Value | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 88 Jun 2 Th | Major | Public spending: Treasury minute to Andrew Turnbull ("1988 Survey: Departmental Bids") [major items] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 3 Fr | Major | Public spending: Lord Cameron minute to John Major ("1988 Public Expenditure Survey: Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service") [department's financial needs] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 10 Fr | Major | Public spending: John Major minute to John Moore ("1988 Survey: Social Security Benefits") [bids are substantial, issues with disability, housing benefits] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 15 We | Minor | Public spending: Nigel Wicks minute to Robin Butler ("Chairman of the Ministerial Commitee on Public Expenditure (Star Chamber)") [Parkinson to chair] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 15 We | Minor | Public spending: Cabinet Office minute to Paul Gray ("Star Chamber 1988") [ministers travelling from overseas] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 20 Mo | Major | Public spending: John Major minute to Nicholas Ridley ("1988 Survey: Churches") [political significance of demonstrating support for churches] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 20 Mo | Major | Public spending: John Moore minute to John Major ("1988 Survey: Social Security Benefits") [proposed changes to housing benefits] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 23 Th | Major | Public spending: John Major minute to Norman Fowler ("1988 Public Expenditure Survey: Employment") [large bids difficult to justify with improved labour market] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 24 Fr | Minor | Public spending: Paul Gray minute to MT ("1988 Public Expenditure Survey") [bilateral with Lawson] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 27 Mo | Minor | Public spending: John Major minute to Nicholas Ridley ("1988 Survey: Churches") [spending on church buildings] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 28 Tu | Major | Public spending: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Handling of Public Expenditure at Cabinet: Meeting with the Chancellor and the Chief Secretary") [prospects for departmental bids] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 28 Tu | Major | Public spending: Lawson PS minute to Paul Gray ("1988 Survey") [getting below the tax burden inherited] [declassified Jul 2016] |
| 88 Jun 30 Th | Major | Public spending: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lawson-Major) [a very difficult round was in prospect] [declassified Jul 2016] |