Series: Papers Nos. 1(42) - 105(42)

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A file of memoranda, graphs, and statistical data concerning the workings of the Lord President's Committee on domestic affairs during the Second World War. The documents discuss the committee's attempts to save key resources through rationing, with items such as tobacco, tea, and alcohol targeted by the committee to be rationed; and the committee's attempts to cut down on public largesse, including its decision that meals served in restaurants should not consist of more than three courses. The documents also cover the payment of pensions to British ex-servicemen; the committee's attempts to increase the supply of doctors and dentists for the British Armed Forces; and the committee's concern that the British coal mining industry is in need of a larger workforce, as the upcoming winter is set to put severe pressure on Britain's coal reserves. Other documents include a series of graphs outlining recent developments in Britain's industrial productivity.


The National Archives · 10 February 1942 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. P. (42) 39. COPY NO. 54 9th February 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. BREAD POLICY. NOTE BY MINISTER …


The National Archives · 6 April 1942 English

HIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. 54 SECRET. P. (42) 84. COPY NO:- April, 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENTS' COMMITTEE. ANNUAL CONFERENCES. emorandum by the Minister …


The National Archives · 15 January 1942 English

MAN POWER FROM ABROAD. Report by the Chairman of the Committee on Overseas Manpower. 1. In accordance with the decision of the Lord President's Committee on 19th December, 1941, the …


The National Archives · 25 April 1942 English

INDUSTRIES COVERED BY LIMITATION OF SUPPLIES (MISC.) ORDERS. Numbers of Wage-earning Employees engaged in Manufacture. 1 2 3 Employment on Controlled Employment on all Goods for Home Orders. Products (including, …


The National Archives · 2 February 1942 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. 2nd February, 1942. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. DOUBLE SUMMER TIME. MEMORANDUM BY THE MINISTER OF LABOUR …


The National Archives · 26 January 1942 English

threaten and make Submitted for approval, the following factors have been taken which is into account : - to impose further strain on our (a) Recent developments it desirable that …


The National Archives · 14 January 1942 English

6. The total consumption of crude rubber in the manufacture of civilian tyres is 49,000 tons. It is hoped to save 8,000 tons by the two control schemes mentioned above, …


The National Archives · 22 April 1942 English

SUPPLIES -2- 7. OF FLOUR COULD BE INCREASED from September onwards by the following measures, which are arranged in order of practicability:— This could be raised to 95 per cent. …


The National Archives · 30 March 1942 English

Industrial assurance, conducted partly by companies and partly by collecting societies registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, involves the employment of large numbers of door-to- door collectors, and …


The National Archives · 28 April 1942 English

MEMORANDUM ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHEAT DISCUSSIONS IN WASHINGTON. 1. The wheat discussions in Washington have reached and agreement is completed in three a concluding inter-related documents, viz: stage …


The National Archives · 14 February 1942 English

DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT ###ECRET. (42) 35. FEBRUARY, 1942. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. Composition of the Committee. Following recent changes, the Committee …


The National Archives · 31 March 1942 English

(II) Limit to 6/- the price that may be charged for any meal, including charge, and coffee or tea, but excluding service or gratuity charge that are handed in total …


The National Archives · 1 April 1942 English

DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. P. (42) 83. COPY NO. APRIL, 1942. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE NEED FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION OF COAL. Memorandum by …


The National Archives · 6 March 1942 English

alternative -2- transport arrangements to be made in the case of private cars at present licensed and insured by individuals but used largely on behalf of Government Departments, including Civil …


The National Archives · 8 May 1942 English

I am not in a position to know whether County Court judges would be able to undertake the very considerable addition to their work involved in dealing with a number …


The National Archives · 2 February 1942 English

PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE. Holidays in 1942. (Note by the Labour Co-ordinating Committee) 1. It has been suggested that the Government should issue immediately a general announcement with regard to holiday arrangements …


The National Archives · 10 March 1942 English

###CUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET L.P. (42) 62. COPY NO. ###TH MARCH, 1942. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE PENSIONS APPEAL TRIBUNALS. Memorandum by the Minister …


The National Archives · 25 February 1942 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. L.P. (42) 49. COPY NO. 25th February, 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. LABOUR SUPPLY FOR MALTING 1941/1942 SEASON. …


The National Archives · 10 February 1942 English

-2- Deficiency Increase Distribution Net due to f.o.b. due to freight cost adjustment deficiency Pence per gallon. Motor Spirit 0.480 0.680 -0.512 0.648 DERV Fuel 0.215 +0.158 1.145 Kerosene: Burning …


The National Archives · 6 March 1942 English

(d) Consumption at the 50 coupon level, after taking into account the extra supplement, is estimated to involve the employment of 50,000 fewer workers in the textile and clothing trades, …


The National Archives · 14 April 1942 English

APPENDIX Essential articles of consumer ware, made of china, earthenware or stoneware, to he allowed to be manufactured, undecorated, for the home market after 1st June. Teapots Coffee Pots Cups …


The National Archives · 4 February 1942 English

###CUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) Copy No. 33. WAR CABINET ###uary, 1942. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ALLOCATION OF CEREALS FOP. GRAIN DISTILLING MEMORANDUM BY MINISTER OF FOOD …


The National Archives · 25 April 1942 English

8. There -2- is already in existence machinery which could be adapted for this purpose. Two levies are at present collected in, and administered by, the coal industry, (1) the …


The National Archives · 6 March 1942 English

OUTLINE OF SCHEME FOR RATIONING GAS, ELECTRICITY, COAL AND COKE. 1. The scheme will apply to all non-industrial premises and provide for maximum allowances to consumers. The public will be …


The National Archives · 3 February 1942 English

WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. THE COAL SITUATION & RATIONING. Note by the Secretary for Mines. Since L.P.(42)30 was written the Coal Production Council have had an opportunity of reviewing …


The National Archives · 1 April 1942 English

-2- occupations. Payment should be made to those undergoing training as in other war industries. Under (d) a system of free medical supervision and physical training should be established. This …


The National Archives · 3 March 1942 English

have to be dealt with, and the general justification being that a high proportion of the holders of Basic Rations are likely to be using them to eke out the …


The National Archives · 3 January 1942 English

-2- ###easury The final condition was that the Railways should undertake to keep in the forefront the national publicity value of the organisation and not to treat it simply as …


The National Archives · 3 February 1942 English

This Document is the property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. SECRET COPY NO. 54 L.P. (42) 32 3rd February, 1942. WAR CABINET Lord President's Committee Allocation of Cereals for distilling …


The National Archives · 8 January 1942 English

###IS WAR CABINET. DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) SECRET. (42) 8. COPY NO. January, 1942. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. AGRICULTURAL POLICY. Note by the Chancellor of the …


The National Archives · 6 January 1942 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS TH PROPERTY OF HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET L.P. (42) 5. January, 1942. WAR CABINET COPY NO. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE AGRICULTURAL PRICES FARMERS' RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE Memorandum by …


The National Archives · 4 February 1942 English

the shipping situation provides a strong case for compulsion. If the proposal is announced as consequential on the shipping situation, I believe that the public would accept it with a …


The National Archives · 9 April 1942 English

-2- The luxury hotel and restaurant keepers undertook that they would give further consideration to the question of fixing a maximum price for food served at their establishments and would …


The National Archives · 21 April 1942 English

now merely civil offences but were acts definitely our war effort. I have reason to believe that an arrangement will be made under which all Allies (including the U.S.A.) agree …


The National Archives · 24 March 1942 English

districts in England and Scotland became State Management district; in which some of the powers previously exercised by the Control Control Board were vested in the Home Secretary and the …


The National Archives · 15 April 1942 English

U.K. PETROLEUM MINIMUM IMPORT REQUIREMENTS - 1942. Report by the Secretary for Petroleum. The Lord President's Committee at their 15th Meeting, requested Secretary for Petroleum to submit a further report …


The National Archives · 9 April 1942 English

-2- 5. 4. (c) Before the figure of the amount of new production which the nation allow itself can be fixed, it needs to be considered whether the most is …


The National Archives · 25 March 1942 English

The only way to ration tobacco without creating a vast black market to include it in a scheme with other commodities. For, if the coupons other goods as well as …


The National Archives · 28 April 1942 English

5. ( It seems that the existing labour force and the present rate of paper allocations is sufficient to secure a reasonable Supply of books. The complaint made is that …


The National Archives · 3 February 1942 English

3. Demand for increased allowances. Since the present scales were fixed representations pressing for an increase have been received from or on behalf of 91 local authorities in England, all …


The National Archives · 23 February 1942 English

###MENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) ###CRET. (42) 47. FEBRUARY, 1942. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE. With the Prime Minister's approval …


The National Archives · 20 February 1942 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. COPY NO. L.P. (42) 45. 20th February, 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. COAL PRODUCTION. Memorandum by Minister of …


The National Archives · 6 March 1942 English

MEMORANDUM. Question to be Settled. 1. The Military Training Act was passed on 26th May 1939 for the purpose of enabling men to be called up at the age of …


The National Archives · 17 January 1942 English

It is, indeed, not too much to say that the main war-time domestic policy of the Government is to-day dependent on what happens in the sphere of wage-rates, on the …


The National Archives · 3 April 1942 English

hand, to try to direct and control the Companies, without changing the present financial arrangements, would cause confusion, obstruction, and even non-cooperate 8, It is also vital that any new …


The National Archives · 25 April 1942 English

5. The purpose of these meetings is to provide a useful forum for the discussion of Home Front questions of common interest to the Ministers concerned. I suggest that this …


The National Archives · 1 April 1942 English

RATIONING OF TOBACCO. With reference to Conclusion (4) of the 20th meeting of the Lord President's Committee the question of how tobacco can best be rationed has been considered by …


The National Archives · 29 April 1942 English

ANNEX I to L.P. (42) 104. M.T. SPIRIT - 1941 CONSUMPTION. AND ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS. 1942. (All figures rounded) EXCLUDING AVIATION SPIRIT Service 1941 Consumption 1942 Estimate Increase Percentage tons. tons. …


The National Archives · 30 April 1943 English

MINISTRY OF SUPPLY - HOME TIMBER PRODUCTION DEPARTRMENT. 1942 TIMBER CENSUS. 1. According to the Census just completed the total Standing Timber (including Park and Hedgerow) in Great Britain at …


The National Archives · 2 March 1942 English

5. Flour Consumption. The War Cabinet have in principle agreed to the raising of the milling ratio to 85% from the 1st April. Further economies could, however, be secured - …