Papers relating to unemployment, industry and trades unions, November 1986-ca. March 1987, 1986-11 - 1986-12

File

Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 1/5/23

Scope and Contents

Part 1, 1986: includes copy of a speech given by John Biffen MP, 7 November 1986; a note for MT from 'W.W. [Lord (Woodrow) Wyatt]' on trade union elections, December 1986
Part 2, 1987: briefing paper for MT from Norman Blackwell and John Wybrew (Members of PM's Policy Unit) on "Health of manufacturing industry", January 1987; papers on "Motivation of the unemployed" by Blackwell, February 1987, and "Publicising the facts about unemployment" by Blackwell, March 1987; and paper for MT from 'D.Y. [Lord (David) Young of Graffham, Secretary of State for Employment]', suggesting the formation of a Department of Enterprise, circa 1987

Dates

Creation: 1986-11 - 1986-12

Creator

From the Fonds: Thatcher, Margaret Hilda, 1925 - 2013 (née Roberts, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, Prime Minister) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Part 1, opened in January 2017; and part 2, opened in October 2017 It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.