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

User icon Taylor Kenkel
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.


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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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

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 …