Series: Papers Nos. 76(41) - 158(41)

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25 August 2022
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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 · 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 · 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 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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.) …