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 · 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 Civilian Occupational Groups from which men will be withdrawn from industry on the basis of the recommendations made in Part II of the Second Report of the Committee on …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 …
The National Archives · 22 October 1941 English
From the 1,170,000 fit men of military age in the munitions industries 69,000 From the 1,430,000 fit men of military age in other essential industries and services (e.g. agriculture, transport …
The National Archives · 29 December 1941 English
The question of avoiding any discrimination between the grain and the malt distillers is, I think the responsibility of the Minister of Food, who will no doubt consult the Whisky …
The National Archives · 5 November 1941 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. L.P. (41) 183. 5th November, 1941. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. Memorandum by the Minister without Portfolio. This question …
The National Archives · 21 October 1941 English
in all forms of fuel Review by the Mines Department. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. THE COAL SITUATION AND RATIONING. I. PRODUCTION. During the 26 weeks to 3rd May last …
The National Archives · 20 October 1941 English
(THIS DOCUMENT SECRET. C.S. (S.) (41)46. TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. 20TH OCTOBER, IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). COPY NO. that special care may be …
The National Archives · 2 October 1941 English
who has been in touch with me these are the objects which he colleagues wish to secure. He has supplied copies of the documents which have been prepared. 6. The …
The National Archives · 7 October 1941 English
3. Thus the additional cost to the Exchequer of the proposals now before the Committee is about £4 millions i.e. £2.2 millions plus £1.9 millions. These proposals include the provision …
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 · 29 October 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. COPY NO 48 L.P. (41) 180. 29th October, 1941. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE PRICE STABILISATION: APPLICATIONS FOR PRICE INCREASES …
The National Archives · 31 December 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET LP. (41) 226 COPY NO. 52 31st DECEMBER 1941 WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. RETAIL COAL PRICES IN LONDON. …
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 …
The National Archives · 15 December 1941 English
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. Movements and Classes Imports:- Food, drink and tobacco ,, Raw materials and articles mainly unmanufactured Articles wholly or mainly manufactured Animals, not for food Parcel post Total …
The National Archives · 10 November 1941 English
(3) Farmers' Vans and Lorries. The cut aimed at was 20 per cent. to produce an annual saving of 5,000 tons. A saving at the rate of about 2,400 tons …
The National Archives · 1 October 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. L.P. (41) 163. 1st October, 1941. COPY NO. 48 WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. ECONOMY OF TRANSPORT - RATIONALISATION …
The National Archives · 16 December 1941 English
4. Cheese. The present cheese ration is 3 oz. per week for the ordinary consumer and 12 oz. for the priority consumer. The amount available for the priority consumer was …
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 · 20 October 1941 English
2 (B) The second looks ahead, examines the nature of our requirements as revealed in existing programmes and enquires concerning the practicability of their achievement. It should be observed that …
The National Archives · 22 October 1941 English
UNDERGROUND COAL FACE WORKERS. Number of serving Rank & File in the Army at Home, exclusive of Northern Ireland, on 14th October, 1941. ARM Totals A. A. Command Divnl & …
The National Archives · 18 October 1941 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). MOST SECRET. N.S. (M.P.P.) (41)44. COPY NO. 13th October, 1941. WAR CABINET. MAN POWER COMMITTEE. REPORT ON THE GENERAL SURVEY …
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 · 4 October 1941 English
(i) for regulating the movement of Scotch seed potatoes to England and Wales, (ii) for controlling the movement of main crop were potatoes so as to secure maximum loading of …
The National Archives · 15 December 1941 English
EXPORT POLICY Memorandum by the Business Members of the Industrial and Export Council. The entry of America into the war calls for fundamental reconsideration of our export policy. It virtually …
The National Archives · 27 December 1941 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) ###ECRET. ###.P. (41) 221 ###th December, 1941. COPY NO. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. GLYCERINE Memorandum by Lord Portal, Joint …
The National Archives · 2 October 1941 English
The agreement between the two sides of the industry to remove the conditions which have been attached to the earning of the attendance bonus became operative on the 2nd September …
The National Archives · 27 December 1941 English
5. I understand that the materials for a Ministerial discussion on the question of method referred to above and of the total sums to be distributed among farmers is likely …
The National Archives · 22 October 1941 English
SECRET RETAIL TRADE COMMITTEE. Report on the opening of new shops and the restriction on categories of goods sold in existing shops. Since our appointment in May we have had …
The National Archives · 11 December 1941 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. WAR CABINET. 1941. COPY NO. 51 LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. TRANSPORT FACILITIES FOR WORKERS. Note by the Minister of War Transport. …
The National Archives · 19 November 1941 English
TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. requested that special care may be taken to ###er S DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) SECRET. It is C.S. …
The National Archives · 26 November 1941 English
TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. It Is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS …
The National Archives · 8 December 1941 English
labour, the Railways might be allowed to negotiate on the general line of meeting the case of the lowest paid workers, but without conceding anything by way of increase of …
The National Archives · 31 December 1941 English
HIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) SECRET C.S.(S.)(41) 63 COPY NO. 29TH DECEMBER, 1941 CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURE AND NET INCOME OF FARMERS IN THE …
The National Archives · 4 November 1941 English
who can be fitted by a simple training for immediate employment conditions and does not course of vocational under ordinary working therefore serve the needs of the more severely disabled …
The National Archives · 22 October 1941 English
LETTER OF 15TH OCTOBER FROM THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE. In regard to the return of ex-miners to the mines …
The National Archives · 12 November 1941 English
5. This draft instruction has been discussed with representatives of some Departments, and while it is recognised that the substitution of older women will entail some loss of efficiency, it …
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 · 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 · 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 …