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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 …


The National Archives · 10 February 1942 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. P. (42) 39. COPY NO. 54 9th February 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. BREAD POLICY. NOTE BY MINISTER …


The National Archives · 6 April 1942 English

HIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. 54 SECRET. P. (42) 84. COPY NO:- April, 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENTS' COMMITTEE. ANNUAL CONFERENCES. emorandum by the Minister …


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 · 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 · 25 April 1942 English

INDUSTRIES COVERED BY LIMITATION OF SUPPLIES (MISC.) ORDERS. Numbers of Wage-earning Employees engaged in Manufacture. 1 2 3 Employment on Controlled Employment on all Goods for Home Orders. Products (including, …


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 January 1942 English

(A) AGRICULTURAL PRICE ADJUSTMENTS IN RELATION TO COSTS. GOVERNMENT PLEDGES. 1. The first assurance that prices would be subject to review in the event of any substantial changes in costs …


The National Archives · 26 January 1942 English

threaten and make Submitted for approval, the following factors have been taken which is into account : - to impose further strain on our (a) Recent developments it desirable that …


The National Archives · 27 February 1942 English

-2- by month ago electricity undertakings averaged 514,000 tons in January Compared with 448,000 in the previous month and 444,000 tons a year ago. Consumption by gas works was also …


The National Archives · 14 January 1942 English

6. The total consumption of crude rubber in the manufacture of civilian tyres is 49,000 tons. It is hoped to save 8,000 tons by the two control schemes mentioned above, …


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 · 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 · 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 · 14 February 1942 English

DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT ###ECRET. (42) 35. FEBRUARY, 1942. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. Composition of the Committee. Following recent changes, the Committee …


The National Archives · 31 March 1942 English

(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 · 1 April 1942 English

DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. P. (42) 83. COPY NO. APRIL, 1942. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE NEED FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION OF COAL. Memorandum by …


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 · 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 …


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 · 10 February 1942 English

-2- Deficiency Increase Distribution Net due to f.o.b. due to freight cost adjustment deficiency Pence per gallon. Motor Spirit 0.480 0.680 -0.512 0.648 DERV Fuel 0.215 +0.158 1.145 Kerosene: Burning …


The National Archives · 6 March 1942 English

(d) Consumption at the 50 coupon level, after taking into account the extra supplement, is estimated to involve the employment of 50,000 fewer workers in the textile and clothing trades, …


The National Archives · 21 January 1942 English

Possible distribution of a global sum of €15 to €16 millions. 1. In accordance with conclusions (6) and (7) of the meeting of the Lord President's Committee on the 15th …


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 · 10 March 1942 English

###CUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET L.P. (42) 62. COPY NO. ###TH MARCH, 1942. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE PENSIONS APPEAL TRIBUNALS. Memorandum by the Minister …


The National Archives · 13 January 1942 English

4. We are now informed that January loadings are not 2 million tons, and that although likely to be more than stand at 1.85 million tons, they February loadings now …


The National Archives · 14 March 1942 English

Movements and Classes. Imports:- Food, drink and tobacco Raw materials and articles mainly unmanufactured Articles wholly or mainly manufactured Animals, not for food Parcel post Total Imports Exports of United …


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 · 21 January 1942 English

TO BE KEPT UNDER LOOK AND KEY. It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. (THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS …


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 · 6 March 1942 English

OUTLINE OF SCHEME FOR RATIONING GAS, ELECTRICITY, COAL AND COKE. 1. The scheme will apply to all non-industrial premises and provide for maximum allowances to consumers. The public will be …


The National Archives · 3 February 1942 English

WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. THE COAL SITUATION & RATIONING. Note by the Secretary for Mines. Since L.P.(42)30 was written the Coal Production Council have had an opportunity of reviewing …


The National Archives · 1 April 1942 English

-2- occupations. Payment should be made to those undergoing training as in other war industries. Under (d) a system of free medical supervision and physical training should be established. This …


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 · 3 March 1942 English

have to be dealt with, and the general justification being that a high proportion of the holders of Basic Rations are likely to be using them to eke out the …


The National Archives · 3 January 1942 English

-2- ###easury The final condition was that the Railways should undertake to keep in the forefront the national publicity value of the organisation and not to treat it simply as …


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 · 6 January 1942 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS TH PROPERTY OF HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET L.P. (42) 5. January, 1942. WAR CABINET COPY NO. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE AGRICULTURAL PRICES FARMERS' RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE Memorandum by …


The National Archives · 4 February 1942 English

the shipping situation provides a strong case for compulsion. If the proposal is announced as consequential on the shipping situation, I believe that the public would accept it with a …


The National Archives · 3 February 1942 English

This Document is the property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. SECRET COPY NO. 54 L.P. (42) 32 3rd February, 1942. WAR CABINET Lord President's Committee Allocation of Cereals for distilling …


The National Archives · 8 January 1942 English

###IS WAR CABINET. DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) SECRET. (42) 8. COPY NO. January, 1942. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. AGRICULTURAL POLICY. Note by the Chancellor of the …


The National Archives · 9 April 1942 English

-2- The luxury hotel and restaurant keepers undertook that they would give further consideration to the question of fixing a maximum price for food served at their establishments and would …


The National Archives · 21 April 1942 English

now merely civil offences but were acts definitely our war effort. I have reason to believe that an arrangement will be made under which all Allies (including the U.S.A.) agree …