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 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 · 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 · 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 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 · 22 December 1941 English
6. I must also raise again the position of married women who are being encouraged to return to industry or to take wage earning employment for the first time. It …
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 · 30 December 1941 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) SECRET Copy No. L.P.(41)223 30th December, 1941. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE BEER Memorandum by the Minister of Food (1) …
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 · 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, …