Series: Papers Nos. 159(41) - 226(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 sale of Reuters news company; the details of a post-war international wheat agreement; provisions for the proper nutrition of schoolchildren; and the rationing of commodities like clothing and chocolate. Other subjects discussed include the rehabilitation, training, and employment of people disabled in industrial and military accidents; the employment of women in government departments as clerical staff; the training of children for military and wartime service, and the related establishment of youth training corps; trade arrangements with the United States after their entry into the war; and issues relating to workers' wages and the prices of produce. Also included in the file are regular reports on themes such as the general economic position of Britain; coal production; petrol consumption; overseas trade; and the stocks of food, raw materials, and animal feed.
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The National Archives · 26 November 1941 English
PRODUCTION. TABLE I. Estimated Quantity of Saleable Coal Raised. 1,796,400 2,349,900 1,279,700 4,567,000 3,282,800 3,050,400 1,828,000 2,749,300 723,000 76,900 70,700 81,200 158,200 108,200 January (month) 17,402,800 19,199200 - ###ebruary " …
The National Archives · 17 December 1941 English
TO BE KEPT U### LOCK AND KEY. It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC …
The National Archives · 20 November 1941 English
4. The arguments in favour of such a corps are threefold; first as a valuable aid to recruitment, not only at present but in the future when a much greater …
The National Archives · 1 October 1941 English
###IS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) SECRET. C.S.(S.) (41) 43. 8TH OCTOBER, 1941. COPY NO. CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE. ANALYSIS OF THE USES OF MOTOR FUEL IN …
The National Archives · 10 December 1941 English
Royal Ordnance Factories to and from their work.* We are ready to place an order for vehicles, being short-truck delivery at the rate of 50 a month beginning in June …
The National Archives · 17 October 1941 English
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS January-September Movements and Classes September August September 1941 1941 1940 1941 1940 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Imports:- Food, drink and tobacco 39,029 36,439 29,337 295,953 337,197 …
The National Archives · 22 December 1941 English
6. I must also raise again the position of married women who are being encouraged to return to industry or to take wage earning employment for the first time. It …
The National Archives · 23 December 1941 English
of the order to the psychological the 3. With regard to the detailed proposals of the Minister of Labour I would make the following comment:- (1) Postponement for 3 months …
The National Archives · 17 November 1941 English
73 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. October September October January - October Movements and Classes. Imports:- Food, drink and tobacco 44,410 39,029 32,268 340,520 369,433 Raw materials and articles mainly unmanufactured 25,651 …
The National Archives · 23 October 1941 English
Lord Beaverbrook asked me to remind you that, at present, the three Corps of women in the Services - W.R.E.N.S., W.A.A.F.S. and A.T.S. - are given uniforms as a free …