File of papers concerning issues effecting defence-related employment in Plymouth, including:

• Inner file labelled: 'Defence Ernesettle/MOD' containing papers relating to Government proposal to close missile maintenance facility at Ernesettle set out in consultative document Options for Change, Aug 1991-Jan 1992; including correspondence between David Owen and concerned Plymouth constituents; correspondence between David Owen and Ministry of Defence officials, including the Minister of State for the Armed Forces Archie Hamilton and Secretary of State for Defence Tom King
• Inner file: 'Devonport Dockyd/DML' containing papers relating to discussions over the future of Devonport Naval Complex; including letter from M.J. Leece, Managing Director of Devonport Management Limited concerning proposals to modernise Devonport's nuclear facilities, with copy of David Owen's reply, Dec 1991; correspondence between David Owen and Plymouth City Council Chief Executive M.S. Boxall concerning City Council-commissioned report on the case for retaining Devonport Naval Complex, Jan-Feb 1992, etc