D709 3/16/13/1 - File: `DTI Westland' - 1985-1989
File of material concerning the debate over the Government handling of/involvement in plans for the future of Westland Plc helicopter company, in particular the unauthorised leaking of a letter from the Solicitor-General to the Secretary of State for Defence Michael Heseltine concerning apparent ina...
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| Physical Description: | 1 file; 27 items. |
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| Summary: | File of material concerning the debate over the Government handling of/involvement in plans for the future of Westland Plc helicopter company, in particular 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 set of Hansard extracts of Parliamentary debates concerning the affair, 13 Jan 1986-27 Jan 1986; copied news cuttings concerning the debate, including cuttings reporting on David Owen's questioning of Margaret Thatcher concerning the Government's handling of the affair; relevant copies of correspondence of Government ministers concerning Westland, Jan 1986 |
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| Date: | 1985-1989 |
| Reference Number: | D709 3/16/13/1 |