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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 11 April 1941
THE "WEDGWOOD" PROGRAMME. This programme of Railway Works totalling nearly £5 million in value was submitted to me by the Railway Executive Committee on the 5th March, 1941. They are …
The National Archives · 5 February 1941
by order maximum prices or maximum percentage margins of gross or net profit appropriate to the manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer for particular descriptions of goods. These powers will Probably be …
The National Archives · 17 February 1941 English
If this were done, and stocks which at 5,000 tons a week stood at over 40 weeks consumption at the end of December. 1940, were allowed to fall to say, …
The National Archives · 16 April 1941 English
waste wherever attained is to the is SECRET Memorandum by Petroleum Department The Petroleum Department has been instructed to prepare a scheme designed to effect economies in the consumption of …
The National Archives · 5 March 1941 English
J.A. (e) The administration of further schemes for rationing contemplated by the Ministry of Food and the Board of Trade, (f) A number of smaller schemes, such as the rationing …
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 · 20 March 1941 English
in altered THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. 36 COPY NO. L. P. (41) 45. (20th. March, 1941). WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. PRICES OF …
The National Archives · 19 March 1941 English
1939 4th Qtr. 1940 IMPORTS and Fisheries -2- 48.8 41.3 Year Year Area 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1939 1940 Qtr. Qtr. Qtr. Qtr. In million £3. (1) Eire and Faroe …
The National Archives · 8 March 1941 English
ZR. 5/43/21. RAILWAY WORKS ON MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT ACCOUNT. Position on 15.2.41. The following statement sets forth the works under three main headings, viz:- A. Works completed, or nearly completed …
The National Archives · 11 January 1941 English
Annex PORT CLEARANCE. FUNCTIONS. I. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF PORT DIRECTORATE. 1. Greater efficiency can be achieved at individual ports, and generally at ports within the Regions, by the appointment …
The National Archives · 23 April 1941 English
-2- decided that it would not to allow the transport be in services the national of the country interest to revert after the war to the unco-ordinated condition in which …
The National Archives · 1 May 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. L.P.(41)63. COPY NO. (1st May, 1941). WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. ECONOMY IN THE CONSUMPTION OF GAS OIL. Memorandum …
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 · 16 February 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) SECRET L.P. (41) 27 COPY NO. 16TH FEBRUARY, 1941. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE RESTRICTION OF HOME CONSUMPTION. Memorandum by …
The National Archives · 8 May 1941 English
3rd May, 1941. RAILWAY NEGOTIATING MACHINERY. On behalf of my Executive Committee I desire to call your personal attention to the position which has arisen in connection with the operation …
The National Archives · 12 March 1941 English
well as the old classes of beneficiary. For the gainfully occupied the new rates were designed to provide flat rates approximating to the amounts reasonably likely to be received for …
The National Archives · 13 February 1941 English
7. The quotas already imposed on Japanese textiles, accepted in most Colonies a necessary though loyally form of help to what was then a depressed industry in the mother country …
The National Archives · 14 January 1941 English
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS 30,588 335,960 338,167 61 824 683 1,094 6,655 10,573 40,169 413,084 439,536 December November December January - December Movements and Classes 1940 1940 1939 1940 1939 £'000 …
The National Archives · 7 May 1941 English
I would also observe that the total consumption about only is THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. (41) 65. COPY NO. May, 1941. WAR CABINET. …
The National Archives · 28 April 1941 English
5. Some of the relevant factors are:- (a) Unless either the petrol rations are drastically reduced, or considerable encouragement is granted, no large scale transfer to producers is to be …
The National Archives · 15 January 1941 English
ANNEX DETERMINATION OF NEEDS BILL Memorandum by the Assistance Beard. 1. If the Determination of Needs Bill is enacted in substantially its present form it will place on the Assistance …
The National Archives · 6 February 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT ###41) 15 February, 1941). Copy No. 36 WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE LIMITATION OF SUPPLIES (WOVEN TEXTILES) ORDER Note by …
The National Archives · 22 January 1941 English
2 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTES FOR IMPORTED LIQUID FUEL CONTENTS Page MEMORANDUM BY THE SECRETARY FOR MINES …
The National Archives · 10 January 1941 English
- 10th 2 - to cost £10 millions, spread over the next two years. The works would be directed to adapting the lay-out of the lines to a wartime economy, …
The National Archives · 30 January 1941 English
and relief of and finance of foreign trade: compensation hardship. 5. Foreign Trade. General export policy: export industries. problems affecting the major 6. Export Surpluses. dealt with by The problem …
The National Archives · 1 March 1941 English
Committee. new rates are on the basis of an average of 16 days as ships of all sizes in present circumstances are taking the same time on the voyage. The …
The National Archives · 8 May 1941 English
8. The scheme would be administered by the Minister of Pensions as part of the existing scheme. 9. Men in the employment of Agricultural Executive Committees will be brought within …
The National Archives · 13 February 1941 English
(g) Any Department affected by an increase in prices controlled by another Department should, in the absence of agreement with the controlling Department, refer the question to the Committee. (Signed) …
The National Archives · 15 April 1941 English
II. Furnished Lettings. 1. Local authorities have complete control over any sub-lettings, furnished or unfurnished, of any parts of houses owned by them and can withhold their consent to any …
The National Archives · 6 March 1941 English
2 (iii) No compensation will be paid for loss of profits(2) or good will suffered as a result of the war (iv) A rental will be paid for land and …
The National Archives · 15 January 1941 English
-1- of OUTLINE OF POLICY IN REGARD TO EXPORT SURPLUSES. I. General Objectives. 1. At present, partly swing to the blockade and partly owing to shipping difficulties, a large part …
The National Archives · 26 March 1941 English
(g) The principles of the scheme might be applied also to tankers coasters, and small vessels. (h) The Ship owner to enter into a contract (i) to manage the vessel …
The National Archives · 7 May 1941 English
4. The clothing ration is above the present proposed, although austere, rate of civilian output as restricted by raw material supplies. The ration is at about the level of sales …
The National Archives · 12 March 1941 English
SCHEMES OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL: SHORTAGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL. Memorandum by the Lord President of the Council. 1. War inevitably produces a great increase in the volume and complexity of the …
The National Archives · 6 March 1941 English
is obviously the better course to adopt, particularly no guarantee that a 4% rate of premium could be rate of loss were to increase. as possible, this as there could …
The National Archives · 4 February 1941 English
Price Increases. Memorandum by the President of the Board of Trade. The reasons which have been given to justify price increases are so multitudinous that a rough classification seems to …
The National Archives · 4 February 1941 English
These powers are contained in Subs. (1) to (3) of C1.7. Where the value of the property has fallen to less than the amount of the debt secured upon it, …
The National Archives · 18 February 1941 English
1. Restriction of Consumption. The volume of consumers goods in the market is falling since, on the one side, the supplies of food are declining and, on the other, measures …
The National Archives · 5 February 1941 English
by order maximum prices or maximum percentage margins of gross or net profit appropriate to the manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer for particular descriptions of goods. These powers will Probably be …
The National Archives · 2 April 1941 English
NOTES ON CONSUMPTION OF RUBBER. The following table summarises returns given by manufacturers of their consumption of rubber during January, 1941. Tons. Per cent of total. Direct Government (including Railways). …
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 …
The National Archives · 26 March 1941 English
THE PROBLEM OF PRICE STABILISATION. Memorandum by the Economic Section of the War Cabinet Secretariat. 1. Since the outbreak of the war wholesale prices have increased by 53 per cent; …
The National Archives · 15 May 1941 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. COPY NO. L.P. (41) 71. 15th May, 1941. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. ECONOMY IN THE USE OF PETROLEUM …
The National Archives · 16 May 1941 English
themselves with particular views on the subject of wages and inflation have not been appointed to be independent members in order to remove any chance of hostile criticisms when difficult …
The National Archives · 15 May 1941 English
REPORTS AND EXPORTS. Movements and Classes Imports :- Food, drink and tobacco. Raw materials and articles mainly unmanufactured. Articles wholly or mainly manufactured Animals, not for food. Parcel post Total …