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

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25 August 2022
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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 - …


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 …