File of papers concerning contrary proposals to develop sites in Plymouth as a yachting base, one site proposed by Private Member's Bill being Queen Anne's Battery, [supported by Plymouth City Council]; an alternative suggestion being the RAF Mount Batten site; including:

• Copy of the City of Plymouth summary of scheme to develop Queen Anne's Battery Seasport Centre amp; Events Base
• Group of reference information concerning the Private Members Bill, the Plymouth Marine Events Base Bill proposing the development of Queen Anne's Battery; including copy of the bill and estimate of expense; copy of the Harbours Act 1964; copy of harbour plans; copy of report prepared for David Owen setting out pros and cons of the Queen Anne's Battery site
• news cuttings concerning the progress of the Plymouth Marine Events Base Bill, and responses to David Owen's action in blocking the bill, Jan-Feb 1985
• Letters, notes on telephone conversations, `Advice Bureau' forms discussing the proposals, David Owen's actions, and certain problems concerning the subsequent development of the Queen Anne's Battery site; from various correspondents including concerned constituents, local boat owners, representatives of interested local groups and institutions, Plymouth City councillors etc; many with copies of David Owen's replies
• Copies of letters from David Owen to the Secretary of State for Defence Michael Heseltine requesting the Ministry of Defence release RAF Mount Batten for use as a water sports centre, with Hesletine's replies, Jan-Jun 1985
• Some later correspondence concerning the Ministry of Defencedecision to close RAF Mount Batten, Apr 1989, and proposals for its future, including letters from Professor B.W. Cunliffe of the Institute of Archaeology concerning the preservation of RAF Mount Batten as a historically important site, Apr-May 1989.