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 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 27 March 1941 English
Contribution the liability will be represented by the profits of the current chargeable accounting period as diminished or increased by the payments. For Excess Profits Tax the liability will be …
The National Archives · 2 April 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. ###T. ### (41) 52. ### April, 1941.) WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. LIMITATION OF SUPPLIES (MISCELLANEOUS) (NO. 5) ORDER. PROPOSED …
The National Archives · 16 February 1941 English
lock for assistance is the profits of the firms which continue to do business, i.e. the profits of the nucleus firms ought to be pooled over the whole industry. 3. …
The National Archives · 23 April 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) SECRET. C.S. (S.) (41) 12. 22ND APRIL, 1941. COPY NO. CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE. Principles to be followed in securing adequate …
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, …