Series: Papers Nos. 1(42) - 105(42)
Taylor Kenkel
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.
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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 · 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 · 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 · 27 March 1942 English
3. The demand for coal for war a derived demand through gas, electricity, chemicals. The direct demand from the engineering and allied industries for heating and driving purposes is relatively …
The National Archives · 3 March 1942 English
-2- 5. If, therefore, the threat of invasion came at the time of one of the vital seasonal operations of agriculture, there would be a serious risk that a substantial …
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 · 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 …