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1988 Dec 8 - 1990 Feb 27
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/2904
Agriculture (Salmonella and eggs) (Part 1)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2016 Dec 30
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88 Dec 8 Th Major Agriculture: Wicks note for Margaret Thatcher ('Eggs') [MacGregor has persuaded NFU not to ask for a meeting with MT - would harm their cause, quiet needed] [declassified Dec 2016]
88 Dec 12 Mo Major Agriculture: No.10 conversation record ("Salmonella in eggs") [MT: "essential both to restore confidence and to tackle the underlying problem"] [declassified Dec 2016]
88 Dec 13 Tu Major Agriculture: Sinclair minute for Turnbull ("Salmonella in eggs") [MAFF believes Department of Health sabotaging joint statement exercise] [declassified Dec 2016]
88 Dec 23 Fr Major Agriculture: Turnbull letter to MAFF (Salmonella in eggs) [no time for discussion in cabinet; MT thinks government must present united front, suggests formal statement] [declassified Dec 2016]