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

User icon Taylor Kenkel
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 · 18 February 1942 English

TO BE. KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. It Is requested that special care may be taken to SECRET 57 8 C.S. 18TH FEBRUARY, 1942 STOCKS OF FOOD AND ANIMAL FEEDING …


The National Archives · 22 April 1942 English

TO KEY. requested ensure IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) MOST SECRET COPY 22ND STOCKS OF FOOD AND ANIMAL FEEDING STUFFS, RAW AND This report gives the figures of …


The National Archives · 22 April 1942 English

4. 8. is 5. 6. 7. 9. - 2 - The allocations to particular uses have been closely combed and progressively reduced. Increased economies in wrapping and packing may yet …


The National Archives · 21 January 1942 English

PRODUCTION. January February March April May June July August September October November December " " " Estimated Quantity of Saleable (weekly average) " " TABLE 1941 3,824,000 " " " …


The National Archives · 20 January 1942 English

B. Supplementary Ration. A cut of 10 per cent on all supplementary rations of private cars and motor cycles, with the proviso that in the case of an "essential" user …


The National Archives · 3 February 1942 English

-2- based on a man-power of 720,000 and a halving of the loss from transport difficulties and want of trade experienced last winter. The latter expectation seems likely to be …


The National Archives · 31 January 1942 English

LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE EFFECT OF INCREASING RATE OF EXTRACTION OF FLOUR FROM WHEAT Memorandum by the Ministry of Food, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the Department of Agriculture …


The National Archives · 29 January 1942 English

-2- 5. The basic period is taken as October, 1940, in preference to a pre-war period. Standardisation of wages after the outbreak of war affected the costs of hauliers very …


The National Archives · 13 January 1942 English

Memorandum on the Questions set out in L.P.(42) 3rd Meeting, Minute 1, Conclusion (1). "(a) To what extent are the changes in farmers' gross receipts, in respect of different commodities …


The National Archives · 31 March 1942 English

Memorandum by the Secretaries for Mines and Petroleum. INTRODUCTORY. This question was last considered generally by the Committee 21st February, 1941, (L.P. (41) 6th meeting, Conclusion 4). The Committee had …