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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 …