Peter Wright, 1987-02 - 1987-03
Scope and Contents
Notes, press statements and correspondence on the accountability of the security services, during the ‘Spycatcher’ case [the Government’s attempt to ban memoirs written by Peter Wright, a former MI5 officer]. Includes: notes for Prime Minister’s Questions; briefing for a meeting with James Callaghan, former Prime Minister, on his own inquiry into the security services in 1977; copies of correspondence between Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister, and John Morris [legal affairs spokesman]; extracts from Hansard, 1977 and 1987; correspondence between NK and Callaghan.
Dates
- Creation: 1987-02 - 1987-03
Creator
- From the Fonds: Kinnock, Neil Gordon, 1942 (Baron Kinnock of Bedwellty, Labour politician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Extent
1 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Box 320
Finding aid date
2010-03-22 15:34:14.817000+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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