THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. L.P. (42) 49. COPY NO. 25th February, 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. LABOUR SUPPLY FOR MALTING 1941/1942 SEASON. Joint Memorandum by the Minister of Labour and National Service and the Minister of Food. Since October 1941, the Local Offices of the Ministry of Labour and National Service have made special efforts to meet the labour needs of malting firms, and very considerable progress has been made in meeting the demands.