File containing papers relating to the industrial and economical development of Plymouth and the South West, including:

• David Owen's correspondence with individuals and institutions involved in the regional development of the South West, including correspondence with the Chief Executive of Devon County Council, D.D. Macklin; correspondence with Government ministers concerning Government proposals and decisions for regional development programmes/regional assistance; including correspondence with the Minister of State for Industry Norman Lamont, Nov 1984; Secretary of State for the Environment Kenneth Baker, Jan 1986; Secretary of State for the Environment Nicholas Ridley, Dec 1986; Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Paul Channon, Oct 1986//Apr 1987; Minister of Trade and Industry Kenneth Clarke, Jul 1987; Minister for Industry and Enterprise Douglas Hogg, Oct 1989; etc
• Group of papers relating to the formation of the Devon and Cornwall Development Company including brochures, press releases and photographs of company directors, Jan-Jul 1988
• Small group of papers concerning the Government's operation of Additionality for European Community funds, including correspondence between David Owen and Michael Boxall of Plymouth City Council and copied news cuttings, Dec 1991-Jan 1992
• Press releases, news cuttings and copied cuttings on economical and industrial development in Plymouth
• Presentation brochures promoting business initiatives in Plymouth and Devon.