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DEPENDENT ON THE LEGISLATURE TO PASS LEGISLATION, AND ESPECIALLY TO MAKE FINANCIAL PROVISION, HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO GOVERN FOR VERY LONG WITHOUT IT.
4. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO AGREE THAT WE SHOULD INSERT THIS POWER FOR THE TIME BEING IN THE ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS
AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE
A CORRESPONDING PROVISION IN THE ELECTORAL BILL. WE CAN
THEN EXAMINE THE QUESTION FURTHER OVER THE NEXT TWO
YEARS.
5. WE WILL TELEGRAPH DRAFT CLAUSES FOR THE AMENDING LETTERS PATENT, AND DRAFT CLAUSES FOR THE ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS, SEPARATELY.
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HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)
PS
PS/LADY YOUNG PS/MR LUCE PS/PUS
MR. DEREK THOMAS
SIR W HARDING MR GOODALL MR WILSON
SIR J FREELAND
COPIES TO:-
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF TH EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS NEWS D
MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS
MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST. MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST. MR MARTIN ASST STAFF CABINET OFFICE MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR DR C CHRISTOPHER, CABINET OFFICE. PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST. MR KELLY TREASURY
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