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The draft OD(K) paper

7. The draft paper now includes a Key Entrepreneurs Scheme (para

21) and sets out the seven broad categories for the General

Allocation Scheme (para 18) as well as detailing those categories

which are now eliminated (para 16). It takes account of the need

for provision to be made for other "vulnerables" (eg journalists)

not covered under the Sensitive Services Scheme (para 29). It also

draws OD(K) members' attention to the fact that pruning the

categories would effectively rule out some employees of British

institutions (British Council, BTC, PSA and the Garrison).

respects, it is therefore entirely satisfactory.

In most

8. The Secretary of State has however offered to speak to the Home

Secretary on Sunday about the proposal for a special Reserve Category to cover key people not included in the other categories. I submit a speaking note for this purpose. The speaking note covers the Approved Secondments Scheme along the lines agreed by the

Secretary of State at his lunch on 8 March. I also submit a draft

minute to the Prime Minister (on the Reserve Category only) should

this be necessary.

LEGACZ

ARPanc

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A R Paul