D 709 2/2/1/9 - Bundle of constituency correspondence. - Feb 1972-Nov 1973

Group of letters and additional papers concerning various issues connected to David Owen's Plymouth constituency, including:

Summary:

Group of letters and additional papers concerning various issues connected to David Owen's Plymouth constituency, including:

  • Correspondence concerning the attraction of civil servants from London to Plymouth with the dispersion of the Dockyard Headquarters from Bath to Plymouth; including letter to Prime Minister Edward Heath and Heath's reply, Jan 1973
  • Correspondence on institutes/services for the homeless
  • Correspondence on provision of services for the geriatric, with copy of Plymouth Consumer Group `Report on the geriatric services in the Plymouth Area' July 1973
  • Correspondence on industrial development in Plymouth and the need to improve housing provision to meet the city's growth
  • Correspondence on the possible closure of the Plymouth Consumer/Trader Advice Centre
  • Correspondence concerning scheme for Public Lending Right for libraries Jun-Jul 1973
  • Copy of standard letter sent by David Owen to petitioners for the withdrawal of British troops from Northern Ireland
  • Letter concerning student accommodation
  • Transcript of David Owen's speech delivered to the Devonport Constituency Labour Party Social, 16 Jun 1973 advocating increase in pensions
  • Typescript directory of ward officers etc for Sutton Constituency Labour Party, Nov 1966
  • Copies of Labour pamphlets concerning local constituency parties, 1965

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Date:Feb 1972-Nov 1973
Reference Number:D 709 2/2/1/9