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 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 17 December 1941 English
TO BE KEPT U### LOCK AND KEY. It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC …
The National Archives · 12 November 1941 English
NON-TANKER IMPORT PROGRAMME FOR 1942. Report by the Import Executive. WE were asked by the Prime Minister to submit to him a preliminary statement of import requirements for the year …