Series: Papers Nos. 1(41) - 75(41)
Taylor Kenkel
A file containing memoranda for meetings of the Lord President's Committee on domestic affairs during the Second World War. Topics discussed in the file include the responsibilities of governmental departments after a restructure; competition faced by the Lancashire textile industry in international markets, with particular reference to the Indian textile industry; the import levels of newspapers; and a plan for financially aiding the British film industry. Other topics discussed include a shortage in administrative personnel for government duties; the question of who holds legal responsibility for the rents of properties damaged by enemy action; the prices of wool; plans for economising the usage of petrol; and methods to utilise kitchen waste to ensure its maximum use. Regular reports discussed include the situation of British overseas trade; the status of railway works across the country; and rationing plans for consumer goods such as petrol, clothing, and soap.
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The National Archives · 5 February 1941 English
The Committee was established by a Minute of the Lord President's Committee (L.P. (41) 2nd Conclusions, Minute 2), with terms of reference as follows:- (a) that the suggestions received from …
The National Archives · 12 February 1941 English
4. In cases falling within sub-paragraph (a) above, the premises are ex hypothesi incapable of beneficial occupation. In these cases no difficulty arises because, if the steps provided for by …
The National Archives · 12 May 1941 English
-2- The question of appropriate notices in garages and supply points is being taken up with the Petroleum Board. Further publicity action will be considered from time to time in …
The National Archives · 17 March 1941 English
and the date on which the War Damage Commission will be in a position to determine whether the case is one in which a cost of works payment or a …
The National Archives · 18 February 1941 English
manufactured IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Movements and Classes. January December January 1941 1940 1940 £'000 £'000 £'000 ###ts:- Food, drink and tobacco 28,303 25,041 45,911 Raw materials and articles mainly unmanufactured …
The National Archives · 8 February 1941 English
merchants trading with West Africa and ask them to limit voluntarily their purchases of Indian textiles. It is not easy to make such arrangements except in the West African trade, …
The National Archives · 6 March 1941 English
some of the 1940 clips are now arriving in this country and reports have been received from Australia and New Zealand of the quality of the clips generally. It is …
The National Archives · 12 February 1941 English
of -these commodities. Consumption of these materials at the present rate would exceed such a rate of importation by some 500,000 tons to 700,000 tons year and would reduce stocks …
The National Archives · 16 April 1941 English
Rent Restrictions Acts - Scotland The purposes of these Acts are (1) To protect the tenants of the houses to which the Acts apply (a) against increase of standard rent …
The National Archives · 14 March 1941 English
the question of including something under this head considered. Nevertheless, I believe that a be found for these problems. Ordinary share will have to be reasonable solution can 7. But …