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 · 8 November 1941 English
POST-WAR PLANNING PROCEDURE. 1. With the progress of the war, it becomes increasingly difficult to draw a clear dividing line between problems of current administration and post-war planning, and close …
The National Archives · 2 December 1941 English
(b) the fact that we could not offer such concessions without the consent of the Empire Governments concerned. Nevertheless, the United States authorities did ask for modifications of certain preferences …
The National Archives · 29 October 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. It is requested that special care may be taken to SECRET ensure the …
The National Archives · 27 December 1941 English
I am advised that the increase in labour and other costs, which producers will have incurred this winter, represents more than 11/2d. per gallon applied to the milk sold during …
The National Archives · 12 December 1941 English
The final figures, therefore, here. There was, of course, the industries concerned before the from introduced; the above figures therefore was the total labour force given up to the represent …
The National Archives · 8 December 1941 English
It will be seen from the table above that the average weekly earnings in the industries covered by the enquiry increased from 89/- to 99/3 for men. According to my …
The National Archives · 26 December 1941 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. L.P. (41) 218 26th December, 1941. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. ALLOCATION OF CEREALS FOR DISTILLING Memorandum …
The National Archives · 31 December 1941 English
meeting that he thought that the process of fixing milk prices would of necessity continue to be more in the nature of bargaining rather than precise costing. As I understand …
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 …