Series: Papers Nos. 76(41) - 158(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 include the prices of and government policies relating to domestic goods such as clothing and soap, and fuels such as coal; the emergency rationing of food if Britain were to be invaded; practical issues with salvage and recovery after enemy attacks; and general rationing policies in line with changes in trade and reserve stocks. Other themes include Britain's role in the negotiations of a post-war international wheat committee, and misgivings about the related trade agreement; the sourcing of skilled labour for the armed forces and agricultural work; strains on transportation infrastructure for industrial workers; and the provision of suitable nutrition for school children. Recurring subjects of documents in the file include regular reports on overseas trade; supplies of raw materials; and the production and consumption of coal.
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The National Archives · 9 June 1941 English
-2- 5. Having considered the matter and bearing in mind that carefully the basic ration has remained unchanged since the outbreak of war, I recommend that it should be reduced …
The National Archives · 21 August 1941 English
PRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE TO PARLIAMENT BY COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY, AUGUST, 1941. INTERIM REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SKILLED MEN IN THE SERVICES. To …
The National Archives · 1 July 1941
4. The objections of Parliament and the general public to giving additional profits to railway shareholders, which involve raising fares to the travelling public, are well known to the members …
The National Archives · 11 September 1941
-2- At the same time an application was made to the Production### Executive asking that the Ministry of Labour should be given discretion to withdraw ex-underground miners from semi-skilled and …
The National Archives · 24 June 1941
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMEN### ###CRET. ###. (41) 98. COPY NO. ###4th June, 1941. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. WHEAT PRODUCTION. Memorandum by the Minister …
The National Archives · 21 August 1941
PRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE TO PARLIAMENT BY COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY, AUGUST, 1941. INTERIM REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SKILLED MEN IN THE SERVICES. To …
The National Archives · 17 June 1941 English
7. Canned Fish and Canned Meat. I should like to ration these because of their importance, but the anticipated output of canned meat, canned fish, canned "meals", canned soup and …
The National Archives · 24 July 1941 English
ANNEX II. LETTER FROM THE WAR OFFICE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE. DATED THE 23RD JULY, 1941. Reference the minutes of the 22nd Meeting of the Production Executive …
The National Archives · 30 September 1941 English
done in these which is directly form of 4. A good deal has been done and is being directions, particularly as regards traffic controlled by or on account of the …
The National Archives · 21 August 1941 English
THIS SECET P (1) 129. 1s DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). ET August, 1941. 48 COPY NO. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. Transport of Factory Workers. …
The National Archives · 9 June 1941 English
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. May April May January - May Movements and Classes. 1941 1941 1940 1941 1940 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Imports:- 18,853 14,566 35,131 88,156 169,485 manufactured 43,459 …
The National Archives · 23 July 1941 English
Before, however, issuing the Order, I think it right to bring the matter again before the Lord President's Committee. It has been represented to me from several quarters, both in …
The National Archives · 28 May 1941 English
Treasury, Great George 28th May, Street, S.W.1. I have been in consultation with the Minister of Food with a view to enlisting his aid in keeping the Food Index at …
The National Archives · 22 May 1941 English
The figure of estimated consumption (330,000 tons) takes no account of (i) loss through air raid damage, (ii) the recent cuts in the Service requirements of wool, or (iii) an …
The National Archives · 13 August 1941 English
We propose to adapt our Departmental requirement in the light experience now being gained from examination of the logs called up. of We are also in consultation with the British …
The National Archives · 25 September 1941 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. COPY NO. 48 L.P. (41) 157. 24th September, 1941. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. AGRICULTURAL WAGES AND PRICES. Memorandum …
The National Archives · 6 August 1941 English
in a High Commissioner, in commenting on this offer The despatch to the Secretary of State dated 24th February last, remarked:- "It will be observed that the offer represents a …
The National Archives · 17 September 1941 English
making aeroplanes, tanks and other munitions; some of the industries have been subjected to a drastic concentration of production, and in none of them is there a margin for increased …
The National Archives · 24 June 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMEN### ###CRET. ###. (41) 98. COPY NO. ###4th June, 1941. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. WHEAT PRODUCTION. Memorandum by the Minister …
The National Archives · 26 May 1941 English
6. If the shops were to be closed without warning or explanation alarm might be caused and possibly disturbances might ensue. For this reason I think it is necessary to …
The National Archives · 29 May 1941 English
increased difficulty of coastal shipping and of obtaining supplies from the Midlands. If prices were allowed to rise to cover the increased cost some diminution of consumption would probably take …
The National Archives · 16 July 1941 English
Finance. General results of the quarterly enquiries into changes in national income and expenditure. (1 Table). Transport. (1) Rail, showing separately goods traffic, passenger traffic, coal traffic and traffic at …
The National Archives · 28 May 1941 English
I (This Document TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. is the Property of …
The National Archives · 3 September 1941 English
In view of the great change in this War in the position of the civilian population in regard to War operations, supplies for the mere comfort, either of the Forces, …
The National Archives · 13 August 1941 English
It seems that the main difficulty will be in dealing with the additional coal to be raised in Northumberland and Durham. Assuming a 10 per cent. increase in this area …
The National Archives · 18 June 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY, care may be taken to C.S. (S.) (41) 23. ensure the secrecy of …
The National Archives · 18 September 1941 English
3. My general conclusion is that, given average weather conditions and all the supplementary help that can be organised from among local women, school children, etc., we shall not be …
The National Archives · 29 July 1941 English
(a) Adaptation of existing vehicles. A scheme has been placed before me for reseating ordinary 32 seater single deckers to carry 30 seated and 30 standing. This would give them …
The National Archives · 19 June 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. L.P. (41) 97. 1###th June, 1941. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. PROPOSED CENTRAL JOINS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO …
The National Archives · 27 June 1941 English
international agreement, to limit our domestic production to the amounts which we grew a few years ago and which will enable practically all the land specially suitable for wheat growing …
The National Archives · 1 July 1941 English
that interference with traffic resulting from air-raids etc. will not be on a scale in excess of that suffered between January and May of this year, and therefore ignore the …
The National Archives · 20 August 1941 English
The question of the application of to gas, electricity and water undertakings this principle had been complicated by another question. It has been agreed that undertakings which cannot maintain an …
The National Archives · 6 June 1941 English
the Committee on Reconstructions Problems, I have established under my chairmanship a sub-Committee on Location of Industry. The Sub-Committee expects shortly to receive from the Advisory Committee a report on …
The National Archives · 20 August 1941 English
At its meeting on 13th August, the Coal Production Council carefully reviewed the man-power position. Bearing in mind that of the 104,000 ex-miners registered, approximately 60,000 were formally face workers, …
The National Archives · 28 May 1941 English
On this assurance the Delegate Conference accepted the Essential Work Order and the Miners' Executive shortly afterwards presented a demand to the owners for a minimum wage of 80/- a …
The National Archives · 11 August 1941 English
DRAFT CABLE. Following from McDougall. Wheat discussions have now resulted in draft of a proposed Agreement. Comments and instructions from Governments are now requested in hope that after brief adjournment …
The National Archives · 14 August 1941 English
SPECIAL (TREASURY-EXTRA) FROM WASHINGTON TO FOREIGN OFFICE. iscount Halifax. o. 3508. D. 4.42 a.m. 26th July, 1941. 5th July, 1941. R. 1.25 p.m. 26th July, 1941. Following for Treasury, Board …
The National Archives · 27 July 1941 English
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS June May June January - June 1940 Movements and Classes 1941 1941 1940 1941 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Imports:- Food, drink and tobacco 38,677 32,658 35,277 …
The National Archives · 16 August 1941 English
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Movements and Classes. July June July January-July 1941 1941 1940 1941 1940 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Imports:- Food, drink and tobacco 38,217 38,677 29,835 220,846 273,172 …
The National Archives · 11 September 1941 English
-2- At the same time an application was made to the Production### Executive asking that the Ministry of Labour should be given discretion to withdraw ex-underground miners from semi-skilled and …
The National Archives · 4 September 1941 English
The rate of flow has not been up to expectations and following upon investigations carried out in the districts by officers of the Mines Department special arrangements to cut out …
The National Archives · 13 September 1941 English
-2- certain safeguards. Apart from this, representatives have emphasised is that support in pressing for the general principles the Agreement, and in particular, we will associate ourselves with an increased …
The National Archives · 4 July 1941 English
TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. HIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS …
The National Archives · 23 July 1941 English
(1) DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. SECRET. It is requested that special care may be taken to C.S. (S.) …
The National Archives · 21 August 1941 English
Although the Group system would involve more limitation of choice, the range of foods to which entitlement is given would be sufficient to give satisfaction t the public. Workers with …
The National Archives · 22 August 1941 English
3. These arrangements are defective in two main respects:- (a) There is no satisfactory organisation for securing the recovery of miscellaneous insured goods other than foodstuffs and controlled raw materials. …
The National Archives · 1 July 1941 English
4. The objections of Parliament and the general public to giving additional profits to railway shareholders, which involve raising fares to the travelling public, are well known to the members …
The National Archives · 5 June 1941 English
WAGES REGULATION IN RELATION TO THE CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT ON THE COST OF LIVING. 1. Increased cost of living is the chief basis of claims for increases in rates of wages …
The National Archives · 11 June 1941 English
by the of Agriculture, (2) While it is premature to give will undertaking upon the limitation in the be placed upon post-war wheat exporting United Kingdom, the overseas wheat countries …
The National Archives · 20 August 1941 English
From paragraph 4 of the Memorandum War Supply Board, an extract from which was attached L.P. (41) 122, it will be seen that the to that it is impossible to …