d.

Paper number

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Cabinet paper numbers office.

are

issued by Sir Robin Butler's

As soon as it is known that a Cabinet paper is to be prepared, Sir Robin Butler's Office should be telephoned and a number obtained.

e.

Copy number (see specimen).

f.

Date

It should

The date should be the date of photocopying. appear on the front page, on the last page of the text, and at the foot of the last page of any annexes.

g.

Title

h.

See specimen for layout.

Signing off

Papers for Cabinet bear the initials of the originating Cabinet Minister. The Department and the date appear on the last page of text (see specimen).

I am copying this letter to the private secretaries to all Cabinet Ministers. I should be grateful if they could bring it to the attention of Ministerial typing sections or whoever produces the final version of papers for Cabinet.

Your sincerely,

Janet Gawkery.

Ms JC Grauberg

(Assistant Private Secretary)

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