D709 3/16/1/17 - File: `Westlands' - Jan-Feb 1986
File containing material concerning the Government handling of the debate over the future of Westland Plc helicopter company, in particular the events surrounding the unauthorised leaking of a letter from the Solicitor-General to the Secretary of State for Defence Michael Heseltine concerning appare...
Archive level description: | Item |
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Physical Description: | 1 file; 35 items. |
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Summary: | File containing material concerning the Government handling of the debate over the future of Westland Plc helicopter company, in particular the events surrounding the unauthorised leaking of a letter from the Solicitor-General to the Secretary of State for Defence Michael Heseltine concerning apparent inaccuracies in a letter sent by Heseltine advising on the future of the company; including Hansard extracts of Parliamentary debates concerning the affair, Jan 1986; correspondence between David Owen and Margaret Thatcher concerning the leaking of the Solicitor-General's letter and Government presentation of the facts surrounding it, Jan-Feb 1986; copies of press statements, briefing information and news cuttings concerning the affair. |
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Date: | Jan-Feb 1986 |
Reference Number: | D709 3/16/1/17 |