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 · 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 · 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 …
The National Archives · 2 October 1941 English
DRAFT WHEAT AGREEMENT. Revised instructions for the U.K. Delegation. Covering Note. GENERAL POLICY AND PROCEDURE. 1. The general purpose of the Draft Wheat Agreement, is the organisation of the world …
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 · 21 November 1941 English
might well be a rise of several points in the index above the level corresponding to the figure of 130 mentioned in the Budget Speech - with results which would, …
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 …