File concerning problems associated with the sale of Rover to British Aerospace and Commission probe into proposed state aid before its sale with correspondence, handwritten notes, press releases and cuttings, includes: Brief report on Rover Group since 1979. Rover Group Statement, 29.3.88. Briefing note on Rover Group case for Mr Sutherland’s meeting with Lord young, 26.5.88. Submission by the Manufacturing, Science, Finance Trade Union of the UK to the European Commission regarding the sale of HM Government’s shareholding in Rover Group to British Aerospace. Copy of letter from Margaret Thatcher, PM to Jacques Delors expressing her concern on progress in the Commission’s examination of the state aid case relating to the terms of the UK Government’s sale of Rover Group to BAe. Report of meeting between Delors and Thatcher on Rover Group at Toronto, 20.6.88. Draft Commission decision concerning aid provided by the UK Government to the Rover Group; Press release "Commission reduces aid to Rover". Minutes of evidence taken before the House of Commons, Trade and Industry Committee, 2.11.88

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