10 Downing Street, Whitehall.—The Prime Minister (Churchill) proposes to re-appoint the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee, and hopes that Pethick-Lawrence will consent to be a member.
Accepts the suggested date for a meeting (see 3/86).
Has received his letter and enclosure. Discusses the time of the next meeting (of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee). Is looking forward to seeing who will be the first woman to sit in the House of Lords.
Will not be able to take part in the scrutiny of the New Year honours list (see 3/83), as he will be visiting India and Pakistan.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses particulars of recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee, and discusses arrangements for a meeting.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses a form of report for his signature.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses particulars of recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee. A meeting is not presently possible. Encloses a form of report for his signature.
Treasury Chambers.—The dissolution list will be short, but the Prime Minister (Macmillan) has not yet referred the names to the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.
Treasury Chambers.—Expects to receive tomorrow the rest of the recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee. Confirms arrangements for a meeting.
Treasury Chambers.—Confirms arrangements for a meeting of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.
Treasury Chambers.—Confirms arrangements for a meeting of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.
Treasury Chambers.—Confirms arrangements for a meeting of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses particulars of recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee, and discusses arrangements for a meeting.
Treasury Chambers.—Asks her to hand certain papers (particulars of recommendations to political honours) to the bearer, a Treasury messenger.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses particulars of recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee. Recommendations for some honours exceed the number available. Sends good wishes for Pethick-Lawrence’s visit to Pakistan and India.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses particulars of recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee. Recommendations for some honours exceed the numbers available.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses particulars of recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee, and confirms arrangements for a meeting.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses particulars of recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee, and discusses arrangements for a meeting.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses particulars of recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee. Recommendations for appointment as knight bachelor exceed the number of places available. Confirms arrangements for a meeting.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses a copy of an Order in Council (3/72). The alterations to the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee will not be shown in the new edition of Whitaker’s Almanac, but will appear in the Imperial Calendar. Recommendations for the New Year list are not yet available.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses a copy of an Order in Council reappointing the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee (3/71).
Treasury Chambers.—The Political Honours Scrutiny Committee’s report on the names in Attlee’s resignation list has been submitted to Churchill. Recommendations for the New Year list may be ready soon.
Treasury Chambers.—Confirms arrangements for a meeting of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses particulars of recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee, and discusses arrangements for a meeting.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses, for his signature, the report of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee.
Treasury Chambers.—Encloses particulars of recommendations to be considered by the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee, and confirms arrangements for a meeting.