Conservative Party Archive: Keith Joseph Papers

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Catalogued in EAD by Emily Tarrant, 2004

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Table of Contents

Introduction
KJ 1 The arts, 1975-6
KJ 2 Bow Group, n.d.
KJ 3 West Woolwich, 1975
KJ 4 Civil Service, 1975-8
KJ 5 Common Market, 1975-7
KJ 6 Community Land Act, 1976
KJ 7 Company Law Reform, 1975-6
KJ 8 Correspondence, 1975-8
KJ 9 Devolution, n.d.
KJ 10 Economics, 1973-8
KJ 11 Education, 1975-6
KJ 12 Electoral Reform, 1975-6
KJ 13 Fisheris and Agriculture, 1975-7
KJ 14 Foreign Affairs, 1975-6
KJ 15 Government, 1970-8
KJ 16 Home Office, 1975-8
KJ 17 Trade and Industry, 1974-8
KJ 18 Committee Papers and Correspondence, 1974-9
KJ 19 Letter Books, 1975-8
KJ 20 Policy, 1975-6
KJ 21 National Union, 1975
KJ 22 Northern Ireland, 1975-6
KJ 23 Universities, Outside Helpers and Experts, 1975-8
KJ 24 Miscellaneous Issues for Discussion, 1975
KJ 25 General Political, 1975-7
KJ 26 Policy, 1975-7
KJ 27 Regional Policy, 1976
KJ 28 Scotland, 1975-8
KJ 29 Social Services, 1969-78
KJ 30 Speeches, 1969-75
KJ 31 Training, 1975-7
KJ 32 Transport, 1976
KJ 33 Wales, 1975-7
KJ 34 Young People, 1975-6


Keith Joseph Papers, 1969-79

Abstract:
Papers of Keith Joseph, Secretary of State for Health and Social Services (1970-74) and Chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies (1974-9), 1969-79

Shelfmarks: KJ 1-34

Extent: 131 shelfmarks

Organisational History

Keith Sinjohn Joseph, Baron Joseph (1918-1994) was Secretary of State for Health and Social Services, 1970-74, and founded the Centre for Policy Studies with Margaret Thatcher in 1974, acting as Chairman, 1974-9. Details are given in Who Was Who.

Restrictions on Access

Closed without permission from Conservative Central Office.

Preferred Form of Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Library, Conservative Party Archive [followed by shelfmark, e.g. KJ 1/1].

Personal names (NCA Rules)

Joseph | Keith Sinjohn | 1918-1994 | Baron Joseph | politician

Corporate names (NCA Rules)

Centre for Policy Studies
Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Department of Health and Social Security

Subjects (LCSH)

Political planning
Social services



KJ 1: The arts, 1975-6

KJ 1/1

The arts, 1975-6

Memorandum by Capt. Jeremy Elewes on future policy for eduction, the arts, crafts, heritage, design and leisure. Sent to Keith Joseph 1975. Letter from Keith Joseph to Norman St. John - Stevas on NFFC's future, 1976

1975-6




KJ 2: Bow Group, n.d.

KJ 2/1

Bow Group, 1975

Suggestion by Keith Joseph for Bow Group to undertake studies on Overseas Aid and the Post Office Monopoly

n.d.




KJ 3: West Woolwich, 1975

KJ 3/1

West Woolwich By-Election, 1975

Additional comments on ORC survey report by James Douglas, CRD, and a brief on social services in West Woolwich

1975




KJ 4: Civil Service, 1975-8

KJ 4/1

Civil Service policy

1975-8




KJ 5: Common Market, 1975-7

KJ 5/1

Common Market (first report from Select Committee on direct elections to the European Parliament, July 1976; Papers on community steel industry, 1975-7)

1975-7




KJ 6: Community Land Act, 1976

KJ 6/1

Community Land Act

Jan. 1976




KJ 7: Company Law Reform, 1975-6

KJ 7/1

Company Law Reform

1975-6




KJ 8: Correspondence, 1975-8

KJ 8/1

General Correspondence

Mar.-Nov. 1975
KJ 8/2

General Correspondence

Nov. 1975-Apr. 1976
KJ 8/3

General Correspondence

May-Nov. 1976
KJ 8/4

General Correspondence

Nov. 1976-May 1978
KJ 8/5

General Correspondence

June-Nov. 1978
KJ 8/6

Correspondence with John Biffen on Energy

Feb.-Aug. 1976
KJ 8/7

Correspondence with CCO

Apr. 1975-Nov. 1977
KJ 8/8

Correspondence with James Douglas

May 1975-July 1977
KJ 8/9

Correspondence with Sir Michael Havers (Bill of Rights)

Mar. 1975-June 1976
KJ 8/10

Correspondence with Michael Heseltine

Mar. 1975-June 1976
KJ 8/11

Correspondence with Sir Geoffrey Howe

Aug. 1975-Sept. 1977
KJ 8/12

Correspondence with Patrick Jenkin on Energy

Oct. 1975-Feb. 1976
KJ 8/13

Correspondence with Angus Maude

Dec. 1975-June 1978
KJ 8/14

Correspondence with MPs and Peers

July 1975-Feb. 1978
KJ 8/15

Correspondence with Chris Patten

Dec. 1975-June 1978
KJ 8/16

Correspondence with James Prior

June 1975-Feb. 1978
KJ 8/17

Correspondence with Francis Pym

Mar.-Apr. 1977
KJ 8/18

Correspondence with Timothy Raison

July 1975-Nov. 1977
KJ 8/19

Correspondence with Nicholas Ridley

Feb. 1976-Mar. 1978
KJ 8/20

Correspondence with Norman St. John-Stevas

Mar. 1975-June 1978
KJ 8/21

Correspondence with Mrs. Thather's office

Aug. 1975-Feb. 1977
KJ 8/22

Correspondence with Mrs. Thatcher

Aug. 1975-June 1978
KJ 8/23

Correspondence with Lord Thorneycroft

Nov. 1975-Apr. 1977
KJ 8/24

Correspondence with Alec Todd (Communications)

Oct. 1975-Jan.1976
KJ 8/25

Correspondence with William Whitelaw

Sept. 1975-May 1977




KJ 9: Devolution, n.d.

KJ 9/1

Devolution, - extract from speech by T. Taylor to Bow Group

n.d.




KJ 10: Economics, 1973-8

KJ 10/1

Earnings Rule for Pensioners

1976
KJ 10/2

Economic Analysis reports

1975
KJ 10/3

General Economic Policy

July 1973-Sept. 1975
KJ 10/4

Principles and Practice of Team Enterprise by George Copeman

1975
KJ 10/5

General Economic Policy letters

May 1975-Aug. 1977
KJ 10/6

Economic Reconstruction Group

May-Nov. 1975
KJ 10/7

Economic Reconstruction Group

Dec. 1975-June 1977
KJ 10/8

'Expenditure Cutting' project, 1976; The Free Economy, 1974-6

1974-6
KJ 10/9

Conservative Party Fundraising

1975
KJ 10/10

ORC report on attitudes to the Governments pay and prices policies

Aug. 1975
KJ 10/11

Correspondence with Sir Geoffrey Howe on economic policy

May 1975-Dec. 1976
KJ 10/12

Prices and Consumer Affairs

1976-7
KJ 10/13

Controlling Public Expenditure/Public Sector Group

June 1975-Feb. 1976
KJ 10/14

Controlling Public Expenditure/Public Sector Group

Feb. 1976-Feb. 1978
KJ 10/15

Public Sector manpower (correspondence with Kenneth Baker on)

1976
KJ 10/16

Public Sector Policy Group minutes and papers

June-July 1975
KJ 10/17

Public Sector Policy Group minutes and papers

Oct. 1975-July 1977
KJ 10/18

The Self-Employed Policy Group - correspondence and interim report

1975-8
KJ 10/19

Allocation of 'short money' for topping up salaries of Shadow Cabinet

1975
KJ 10/20

Small Businesses

1975-7
KJ 10/21

Taxation

1974-5
KJ 10/22

Taxation

1975-8




KJ 11: Education, 1975-6

KJ 11/1

Education

May-Dec. 1975
KJ 11/2

Education

Jan.-Oct. 1976
KJ 11/3

Approaches to foundations for funding for research into educaton and children

1975
KJ 11/4

'Paying for Schooling' typescript by TE Utley and J Udal

n.d.




KJ 12: Electoral Reform, 1975-6

KJ 12/1

Electoral reform papers, 1975 (incld. 'Thinking aloud on electoral reform' by Samuel Brittan and comments on it by Norman Lamont)

1975
KJ 12/2

ORC report on electoral reform, 'Public attidutes to Electoral Reform'

1975
KJ 12/3

Alternative electoral systems by James Douglas, CRD

1975
KJ 12/4

Conservative Action for Electoral Reform (CAER)- evidence or the Hansard Society's Commission of Inquiry into electoral reform under the chairmanship of Lord Blake

1976
KJ 12/5

Proportional Representation

1975-6




KJ 13: Fisheris and Agriculture, 1975-7

KJ 13/1

Fisheries and Agriculture

Nov. 1975-July 1977




KJ 14: Foreign Affairs, 1975-6

KJ 14/1

Foreign Affairs/Research/Aid Policy

1975-6
KJ 14/2

Australian Government Management Plans (sent to PMs Office)

1976
KJ 14/3

Papers sent to Keith Joseph by Chaim Herzog, Tel Aviv, 'The Malaise in Israel'

n.d.




KJ 15: Government, 1970-8

KJ 15/1

Machinery of Government issues (including Parliamentary and Public Expenditure; decision-making in the Government)

1970-8
KJ 15/2

Authority in Government- correspondence with Lord Carrington

1975-6




KJ 16: Home Office, 1975-8

KJ 16/1

Home Office matters

1975-6
KJ 16/2

Local Government issues

1975-8
KJ 16/3

Rates and Housing

1975-6
KJ 16/4

Correspondence with Michael Heseltine on rates, town and country planning, and environment

1976-7
KJ 16/5

Repartriation/Immigration

1975
KJ 16/6

Town Planning

1975-6
KJ 16/7

Waste (Local Government and waste collection and disposal)

1975




KJ 17: Trade and Industry, 1974-8

KJ 17/1

British Aerospace Industry

1975-7
KJ 17/2

Contact with CBI

1975-6
KJ 17/3

Correspondence on the Engineering Industry

1975-6
KJ 17/4

Industrial Relations

June 1974-July 1975
KJ 17/5

Industrial Relations

Aug. 1975-Feb. 1978
KJ 17/6

Industry

1975-8
KJ 17/7

Trade

1975-6




KJ 18: Committee Papers and Correspondence, 1974-9

KJ 18/1

KJ Committee minutes

June 1975-Dec. 1976
KJ 18/2

KJ Committee minutes

Dec. 1976-July 1977
KJ 18/3

KJ Committee minutes

Oct. 1977-Mar. 1979
KJ 18/4

KJ Committee papers

Nov. 1974-Nov. 1976
KJ 18/5

KJ Committee papers

Mar. 1977-May 1978
KJ 18/6

KJ Committee papers

Sept. 1978-Mar. 1979
KJ 18/7

KJ Committee letter book

Nov. 1978-Jan. 1979
KJ 18/8

KJ correspondence

Mar. 1975-Apr. 1976
KJ 18/9

KJ correspondence

May 1976-Dec. 1977
KJ 18/10

KJ correspondence

Jan.-July 1978
KJ 18/11

KJ correspondence

Aug. 1978-Mar. 1979
KJ 18/12

Requests for articles; seminar details, etc.

Sept. 1974-July 1976




KJ 19: Letter Books, 1975-8

KJ 19/1

KJ letter book

Mar.-Aug. 1975
KJ 19/2

KJ letter book

Oct. 1975-Oct. 1976
KJ 19/3

KJ letter book

Mar.-Dec. 1976
KJ 19/4

KJ letter book

Jan. 1977-May 1978




KJ 20: Policy, 1975-6

KJ 20/1

Policy Group reports concerning London

1975-6
KJ 20/2

Policy for London - correspondence with Geoffrey Finsberg

1975-6




KJ 21: National Union, 1975

KJ 21/1

Correspondence with and about the National Union

1975




KJ 22: Northern Ireland, 1975-6

KJ 22/1

Northern Ireland

1975-6




KJ 23: Universities, Outside Helpers and Experts, 1975-8

KJ 23/1

Links with Universities

1975
KJ 23/2

Offers from outside helpers

Jan. 1975-Jan. 1976
KJ 23/3

Relations with outside experts

Dec. 1975-Apr. 1978




KJ 24: Miscellaneous Issues for Discussion, 1975

KJ 24/1

Miscellaneous issues for discussion with Chris Patten

1975




KJ 25: General Political, 1975-7

KJ 25/1

General Political (includes correspondence with public, CRD, etc.)

1975-7
KJ 25/2

General Political

1975-7




KJ 26: Policy, 1975-7

KJ 26/1

Further action file

Oct. 1975-Apr. 1976
KJ 26/2

Policy Group Lists

1975-6
KJ 26/3

Policy correspondence file

1975-6
KJ 26/4

General file on Policy Groups

Mar. 1975-Aug. 1977
KJ 26/5

Policy Preparation papers

1975-7
KJ 26/6

Policy Preparation papers

1975-7
KJ 26/7

Shadow Cabinet Policy Sub-Committee minutes and papers

1975-7




KJ 27: Regional Policy, 1976

KJ 27/1

Regional Policy

1976




KJ 28: Scotland, 1975-8

KJ 28/1

Scotland

1975-8




KJ 29: Social Services, 1969-78

KJ 29/1

Correspondence with Norman Fowler on the NHS

1969-76
KJ 29/2

Short term benefits

1976-7
KJ 29/3

Social Security

1975-8
KJ 29/4

Possible Opposition Commission on the disincentive effects of social security

1975-6
KJ 29/5

Social Services

1975-8
KJ 29/6

Correspondence on social services with Norman Fowler and Patrick Jenkin

June 1975-Feb. 1978




KJ 30: Speeches, 1969-75

KJ 30/1

KJ speeches (drafts)

1969-70
KJ 30/2

KJ speeches

Sept. 1974-Dec. 1975




KJ 31: Training, 1975-7

KJ 31/1

Training

1975-7




KJ 32: Transport, 1976

KJ 32/1

Transport

1976




KJ 33: Wales, 1975-7

KJ 33/1

Welsh Policy

1975-7




KJ 34: Young People, 1975-6

KJ 34/1

Young People

1975-6



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