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 · 4 February 1942 English
4. In fact, imports in the first quarter of the calendar year are always at a relatively low level; imports in the first quarter of 1941 amounted to less than …
The National Archives · 31 March 1942
(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 · 16 March 1942
Th. Tons Supplies 1942 Stocks at 1st January 1942 1,125 Imports Nil Home production 1,500 2,625 Requirements 1942 1,925 Stocks at 31st December 1942 700 7. The Mines Department propose …
The National Archives · 23 February 1942
###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 · 9 April 1942
-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 …