Papers relating to devolution and the statement given by MT in the House of Commons on devolution, 13 January 1976 (2), 1976

File

Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 5/1/2/51

Scope and Contents

Includes letters from Humphrey Atkins MP to MT on the timing and structure of the debate, December 1975; and from Quintin Hogg (Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone) to Airey Neave with Hailsham’s notes on a draft speech, January 1976
Includes report of the Study Group on Devolution headed by Alick Buchanan-Smith MP and Malcolm Rifkind MP, and copies of press releases by "Malcolm" [Rifkind] 23 November 1975, and statement by Michael Ancram, 24 November 1975
Also includes agenda of the Leader’s Consultative Committee [Shadow Cabinet] meetings of 12 & 14 January 1976; and notes from Nicolas Wolfers as requested by Airey Neave for the LCC meeting on 6 January 1976
For the text of the speech see Oxford University Press CD Rom edition of MT’s complete public statements CD Ref: 76/012

Dates

Creation: 1976

Creator

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

Conditions Governing Access

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