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TELEGRAM NUMBER BTC 116 OF 22 DECEMBER

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CUBIE, CLERK TO THE INDUSTRY AND TRADE SELECT COMMITTEE, HAS ASKED FOR COPIES OF THE EXCHANGES OF CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO THE MEETING WHICH LORD BELSTEAD HELD BEFORE THE COMMITTEE'S DEPARTURE. I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD ARRANGE FOR HIM TO BE CONTACTED (ON 219 5469) AND THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS MADE. HE IS AWARE THAT I TIPPED YOU OFF ABOUT THE MALENTENDU BUT IT IS

FOR YOU TO DECIDE WHETHER THE CONTENTS OF THE TELEGRAMS SHOULD BE REVEALED.

ADAMS

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M. McQuade

THIS TELEGRAM WAS NOT 'ADVANCED

Mi Barto

My Moan.o.r.

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d) we she hold ach till we hear from Mr Butler

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