EX###RT PO###CY. 1. THE COMMITTEE had before them the following documents:- The consumption of essential raw materials in relation to the need to accumulate stocks. Memorandum by the Minister without Portfolio. (Paper No. L.P. (40) 4). Note by the Chairman of the Joint Production and Materials Committee. (Paper No.L.P. (40) 14). Note by the Minister without Portfolio covering a record of an Interdepartmental discussion held on Monday, 8th July, 1940. (Paper No. L.P. (40) 15). The Committee examined item by item the conclusions set out in the Annex to Paper No.