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 · 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 · 2 January 1942 English
If however yields were 15% instead of 121/2% below pre-war, then farmers would have spent 1018 pence but only obtained 85 gallons, which makes the cost of production 1018 = …
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 · 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 · 16 February 1942 English
APPENDIX. Memorandum on Steps taken to provide Medical Officers for the three Services. The task of advising on the provision of medical officers for the fighting services with due regard …
The National Archives · 24 January 1942 English
-2- Great If that view is accepted, the estimates for consideration by the Committee are those given in paragraphs (i)(a) and (ii)(a) of Part B of Appendix I, i.e. £20M. …