Series: Papers Nos. 159(41) - 226(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 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.


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 · 2 December 1941 English

###OCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) ECRET ###.P. (41) 200 COPY NO. ND DECEMBER, 1941. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE THE WAGES SITUATION AND INFLATION. Memorandum by …


The National Archives · 17 December 1941 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. COPY NO. L.P. (41) 210 17th December, 1941. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. WAR CABINET. RAILWAYMEN'S WAGE CLAIMS. Note by Minister …


The National Archives · 17 December 1941 English

APPENDIX. Civilian Occupational Groups from which men will be withdrawn from industry on the basis of the recommendations made in Part II of the Second Report of the Committee on …


The National Archives · 18 December 1941 English

difficulty in identifying them afterwards. Accordingly, employers in all industries subject to concentration, are now required under the Industry (Records and Information) Order to prepare and keep lists of all …


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 …


The National Archives · 22 December 1941 English

4. The success up to date of the policy of reliance upon the join machinery in industry will scarcely be disputed. Both employers' and workers' organiga- tions have shown by …


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 …