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 · 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 · 17 September 1941 English
CALLING-UP OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MAN POWER COMMITTEE. 1. At its meeting on Thursday, the 11th September, my Committee considered the issues raised in the …
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 · 26 June 1941 English
LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. COAL - PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION 1941-2. Memorandum by the Mines Department The coal production campaign for this summer has now reached a point at which the question …
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 · 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 · 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 · 20 August 1941 English
given to me; but I would urge that since such action would be a direct interference with management it had far better be taken by the Production Department concerned, as …