Series: Meeting Nos. 1(40) - 29(40), 11 June-20 Dec 1940; Papers Nos. 1(40) - 62(40), 12 June-29 Aug 1940; Statistics 1(40) - 4a, 12 Dec 1940
Taylor Kenkel
A file of memoranda, meeting minutes, and statistical information concerning the workings of the Lord President's Committee on domestic affairs during the Second World War. The documents discuss the British government's proposal to implement a system of means-testing to the British welfare system, ensuring that those in need of welfare payments are granted them according to their level of need; and the committee's efforts to requisition factories and warehouses around the country to ensure that Britain's supplies of key commodities are protected from German air raids. The documents also contain a copy of the report of the British government's Unemployment Assistance Board for 1937; and a series of statistical reports providing information on Britain's reserve stocks of food, fuel, and raw materials. Other documents comment on the prices of various agricultural products; a rise in the wages paid to British farmers; and shortages of raw materials, including aluminium, steel, and paper.
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The National Archives · 30 September 1940 English
CONTENTS I.—PRODUCTION— Table Aircraft and Aero-Engines 1 Deliveries of War Equipment 2 Munitions 3 and 4 Small Arms Ammunition 5 Deliveries and Stocks of .303-in. ammunition 6 Essential Commodities 7 …
The National Archives · 9 July 1940 English
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Material. Total Allocated. Export. % Export Total. Date of Allocation. Date. Weeks' Supply. ### 6/2/40 For yr. 1st Jan/ Pig Iron 482,800 …
The National Archives · 20 June 1940 English
2 PRODUCTION(1) For the Services (1) Corrected after changes in wage rates. (2) January-September. (3) Estimated. Table 1 Ministry of A.A. Guns Supply. Tanks. Tank and Index of Light, Anti-Tank …
The National Archives · 30 November 1940 English
CONTENTS I.—PRODUCTION— Table Aircraft and Aero-Engines 1 Deliveries of War Equipment 2 Munitions 3 and 4 Small Arms Ammunition 5 Deliveries and Stocks of .303-in. ammuuition Essential Commodities Home Grown …
The National Archives · 31 October 1940 English
CONTENTS I.—PRODUCTION— Table Aircraft and Aero-Engines 1 Deliveries of War Equipment 2 Munitions 3 and 4 Small Arms Ammunition 5 Deliveries and Stocks of .303-in. ammunition 6 Essential Commodities 7 …
The National Archives · 26 July 1940 English
CONTENTS Production— Aircraft and Aero-Engines War Equipment Small Arms Ammunition Machine Tool Activity Hours of Operation of Machine Tools Essential Commodities Consumption and Stocks— Coal, Iron Ore, Aluminium Wool, Cotton, …
The National Archives · 29 August 1940 English
CONTENTS Table Aircraft and Aero-Engines 1 Deliveries of War Equipment 2 Munitions 3 and 4 Small Arms Ammunition 5 Deliveries and Stocks of .303-in. ammunition 6 Essential Commodities 7 Home …
The National Archives · 29 August 1940
CONTENTS Table Aircraft and Aero-Engines 1 Deliveries of War Equipment 2 Munitions 3 and 4 Small Arms Ammunition 5 Deliveries and Stocks of .303-in. ammunition 6 Essential Commodities 7 Home …
The National Archives · 15 October 1940 English
(NOTE: This Report will be 1. THE CHAIRMAN recalled that the task set to the Committee by the War Cabinet (W.M.(40) 270th Conclusions, Minute 6) was to conduct a preliminary …
The National Archives · 19 December 1940 English
showing its current use and the purpose for which it is If the Controller needs such a Register it will be necessary for a special survey to be undertaken. We …
The National Archives · 28 June 1940 English
PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. (Previous reference: L.P. (40) 6th Conclusions, Minute 1.) 1. THE COMMITTEE had documents:- before them the following Revised draft of statement prepared by the Minister of …
The National Archives · 13 June 1940 English
PLY OF H LABOUR. 1. THE COMMITTEE had before them a note by the Secretary of State for the Home Department covering a memorandum by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State …
The National Archives · 27 June 1940 English
PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL, PRODUCTS. (Previous reference L.P. (40) 5th Conclusions, Minute 1). The Committee had before documents:- them the following Proposed announcement in regard to the Government's policy on agricultural …
The National Archives · 16 October 1940 English
be distinguished from a boarding house where each member pays a sum for his board and lodging calculated on commercial lines. The general principle regarding the finance of a household …
The National Archives · 21 June 1940 English
agreed that in Digest, there should either in showing the Small Arms Ammunition, presented such a way as requirements of Royal Air Force production of the essential consumption the short …
The National Archives · 9 July 1940 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. INDEX COPY NO. P.X. (40) 31. 5th July, 1940. WAR CABINET. PRODUCTION COUNCIL. THE SETTLEMENT OF QUESTIONS CONCERNING WAGES …
The National Archives · 9 November 1940 English
WAREHOUSE AND FACTORY ACCOMMODATION (Previous Reference:- L.P.(40) 24th Conclusions, Minute 4.) THE POLICY OF DISPERSAL OF FACTORIES. 1. THE COMMITTEE had consideration the report of (L.P.(40) 55). under preliminary the …
The National Archives · 26 July 1940 English
OS###ECTIVE ###P###IES OF UX###TE AND UM###NIUM. 1. The Committee had before them a Memorandum by the Minister without Portfolio on the prospective world supplies of bauxite and aluminium. (Paper No. …
The National Archives · 16 December 1940 English
12. The Port and Transit Organisation (see note below) is satisfied that the provision of additional sorting depots away from existing sheds is a matter of urgent national importance. 13. …
The National Archives · 23 August 1940 English
Extract from the Meeting of the Food Policy Committee held on Thursday, 22nd August, 1940. (F.P.(M.)(40) 28th Meeting, Con###lusion 1). 1. AGRICULTURAL PRICES. (Previous Reference: F.P.(M)(40) 27th Meeting, Conclusion 3). …
The National Archives · 27 August 1940 English
WAR-TIME INSOLVENCY Memorandum by the Attorney-General. Although conditions in the last war caused no doubt considerable dislocation and financial hardship to certain classes of the community, it did not produce …
The National Archives · 19 July 1940 English
I###PORT OF N###WSPRINT. 1. The Committee had before them the following papers:- Memorandum by the Minister without (Paper No. L.P. (40) 12). Portfolio. Memorandum by the Minister of Supply. (Paper …
The National Archives · 13 December 1940 English
sc###pe the C###trol. 1. THE COMMITTEE had before them the following papers:- Report of Committee. (L.P.(40) 55). Memorandum by the President of the Board of Trade. (L.P.(40) 57). Memorandum by …
The National Archives · 5 December 1940 English
warehousing of foodstuffs and other perishable goods, having regard to:- (a) the needs of the various regions; (b) the suitability of the accommodation available; (c) the economic and convenient use …
The National Archives · 26 July 1940 English
(b) The Loss of supplies from France and the Low Countries. 3. The most serious loss of supplies which we have sustai### is that of iron ore, since over half …
The National Archives · 28 October 1940 English
###S TEST. ###s ###ce:- (4###)18th ###ions, ###1). THE COMMITTEE had before them the following papers:- The Household Means Test. Memorandum by Mr. G.T. Reid, Secretary, Assistance Board. (L.P.(40) 36). Alternative …
The National Archives · 5 July 1940 English
(2) (3) (4) that the importing Departments to take note present opportunity to import as quantities as possible of raw materials and of storable food-stuffs and at the same time …
The National Archives · 5 September 1940 English
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE, MONTAGU HOUSE, [M.H.590 (Stats)] WHITEHALL, S.W.1. Copy of a letter dated 15th August, 1940 from the Minister of Labour to the Minister without Portfolio. …
The National Archives · 5 November 1940 English
ME###S TEST. vi###us ###nce: (###)21st ###sions, ###l). 'X" THE COMMITTEE had before them a draft circulated by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the announcement proposed to be made by …
The National Archives · 20 June 1940 English
what indeed controllers have in the past frequently overlooked, that under the siege conditions to which we may be reduced, it is important to impose drastic economies even in the …
The National Archives · 19 December 1940 English
CONTROL OF FACTORY AND STORAGE SPACE. Draft Report. 1. The expanding requirements of essential and the damage caused by enemy air attack are production together producing a growing shortage of …
The National Archives · 19 October 1940 English
possible The difficulties which would have to be overcome 4. before a personal means test could be substituted for the existing Household Means Test are partly political and partly financial. …
The National Archives · 20 December 1940 English
OF AND 28th utel(f). 1. THE COMMITTEE had before them a joint memorandum (L.P.(40)61) by the President of the Board of Trade and the Minister of Works and Buildings, making …
The National Archives · 31 October 1940 English
The Means Test. It is believed that the features of the present means test which give rise to the greatest objection are: (a) the case where an applicant's household includes …
The National Archives · 16 July 1940 English
1940 (Paper No. P.C. (40) 6) and approved by the Committee on 6th April, (Paper No. P.C. (40) 9). The allocations to Departments of softwoods for building are given in …
The National Archives · 17 June 1940 English
1. THE NEW PENSIONS WARRANT. The Committee had before them the following documents:- Memorandum by the Lord Privy Seal. (Paper No. L.P. (40) 1). Memorandum by the Chancellor of the …
The National Archives · 5 November 1940 English
Supplementary Questions:- asks if the Household Means Test has reply might be that it will Personal Needs Test on the lines Notice for (1) If anyone been abolished the be …
The National Archives · 7 November 1940 English
flow of production. In the pursuit of ###f this policy long hours overtime had been worked, and his had led to a fall in output per head. The workers had …
The National Archives · 2 August 1940 English
If, however, the Committee should regard it as essential that immediate plans should be made I would like to suggest that the responsibility for them could be more appropriately placed …
The National Archives · 26 September 1940 English
(5) This proposal would give to one particular class, i.e. the property owner, a prior lien on the national resources. There is an obvious objection to giving property a more …
The National Archives · 30 September 1940 English
(3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Muntions Production (tables 3 and 4). issues, the figures for tanks are (a) In the present production of (a) light, (b) cruiser and (c) …
The National Archives · 9 December 1940 English
DETERMINATION OF NEEDS BILL. Provisions relating to War Savings and to the winding up of the Unemployment Assistance Fund. Note prepared in the Treasury. I. War Savings. Apart from changes …
The National Archives · 29 August 1940 English
(3) Munitions Production (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (tables 3 and 4) On the present occasion, the figures for tanks are sub-divided to show production of (a) light, (b) cruiser …
The National Archives · 25 June 1940 English
the conclusions reached by the Food (d) accept Policy Committee at its meeting held on 24th May, 1940 (F.P.(M)(40) 14th Conclusions, Minute 3) that, as regards the 1940-41 season the …
The National Archives · 28 June 1940 English
Further if we increased the price of all wools to correspond to higher buying prices of British and Dominion wools, it is very unlikely that in present circumstances we should …
The National Archives · 1 November 1940 English
###ANES TEST. re###ious fe###ence:- P.###40) 19th ###usions, ### 1.) THE COMMITTEE had before them a note by the Chancellor of the Exchequer covering a memorandum which in accordance with the …
The National Archives · 4 December 1940 English
I. PRODUCTION OF WAR EQUIPMENT. 2. No figures for aircraft production become available since September or (Table 1) have of productive labour employed at main air-frame firms and aero-engine July …
The National Archives · 12 December 1940 English
to the Trade of will maintain touch with the Controller (f) The Board supervision over his activities by an Assistant and exercise The Assistant Secretary will also be responsible for …
The National Archives · 10 July 1940 English
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 …
The National Archives · 22 October 1940 English
about decisions as to what constitutes a household. It is of course necessary to decide whether an applicant is living alone or as a member of a household because in …