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Congratulatory letters and messages to John Morris on his appointment as Secretary of State for Wales by Harold Wilson. The file includes some longer letters reflecting on the work of the Welsh Office and its future potential, the progress and future of devolution, and the development of John Morris's political career.

Comprises press cuttings, speech notes, press cuttings, news releases, election leaflets and circulars, together with a copy of the Labour Party's Welsh manifesto in the General Election and a copy of the ITN Election Handbook.

Circulars issued by the Labour Party including its Home Policy Committee and its Research Department.

Stray papers and press cuttings relating to the preparations of the Labour Party for the 1979 general election campaign, including several policy statements.

Correspondence, miscellaneous papers, official papers and press cuttings relating to the Westland affair. The Westland affair was a political scandal for the second Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher in 1986. The argument was a result of differences of opinion within the Conservative cabinet and the government as to the future of the United Kingdom helicopter industry. The struggling Westland company, Britain's last helicopter manufacturer, was to be the subject of a rescue bid. While the Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine favoured a European solution, integrating Westland and British Aerospace (BAe) with Italian (Agusta) and French companies, the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan wanted to see Westland merge with Sikorsky, an American company. It resulted in Heseltine's resignation.

Relate to the proposal that retirement pensions and other benefits be paid directly into the bank accounts of recipients rather than at local and sub post offices.

Relate to a review of the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies in West Glamorgan (as part of a general review of parliamentary constituencies).

Relate to the 1993 Education Bill which proposed that students at universities and colleges should have the choice over their involvement in the collective actions of their student unions. It also proposed that the use of public money by student unions to specified activities should be limited.

Copy of a report into BP Chemicals, Baglan Bay.

Photocopies of official documents relating to the devolution campaign. These include the minutes of ministerial meetings, including meetings with the Lord President of the Council, concerning devolution, and draft governmental statements on devolution.

Mainly printed items, including annual reports and some issues of Progress Wales: Cynnydd Cymru.

Relates mainly to the proceedings at the annual meeting of the Welsh Council of Labour held at Swansea, 14-15 May 1976.

Copies of official documents deriving from the Welsh Office relating to devolution policies and developments.

Relates to the 'Wales for the Assembly' campaign in preparation for the 1 March 1979 referendum and John Morris's role in it.

Comprises a small group of desk diaries and pocket diaries. Most of the contents are blank apart from brief notes of John Morris's engagements and appointments. Some of the diaries also have a few loose papers inside.