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 · 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 · 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 · 22 April 1942 English

MINISTRY 22nd OF WAR TRANSPORT. 1942. -2- APRIL, to seek recoupment of proved loss of carrying capacity. Compensation would be based on a certified statement of mileage run, and would …


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 · 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 · 13 March 1942 English

(5) -2- (3) (4) II. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Hide Markets Concentration has been gradually introduced during the pat year, and 51 out of 143 markets closed. …


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 · 21 February 1942 English

PART II. 1. I have gone fully into the question of man power in the Coal mines. 2. During the years 1920-1933 the personnel of the industry contracted from a …


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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 31 March 1942 English

(3) Economics are being sought in public health staffs (other than those in hospitals), but owing to the heavy additional duties imposed on those staffs by the war the yield …


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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 14 February 1942 English

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. January Movements and Classes. £'000 Food, drink and tobacco 35,367 43,733 23,132 Raw materials and articles mainly unmanufactured 21,613 18,00 Articles wholly or mainly manufactured 44,522 28,300 …


The National Archives · 3 April 1942 English

hand, to try to direct and control the Companies, without changing the present financial arrangements, would cause confusion, obstruction, and even non-cooperate 8, It is also vital that any new …


The National Archives · 7 April 1942 English

-2- electricity undertakings showed a fall of 330,000 to 2,451,900 tons (4.8 weeks' supply). Industrial stocks fell by over 450,000 tons, engineering and other metals falling to 5.4 and other …


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 · 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 · 30 April 1943 English

MINISTRY OF SUPPLY - HOME TIMBER PRODUCTION DEPARTRMENT. 1942 TIMBER CENSUS. 1. According to the Census just completed the total Standing Timber (including Park and Hedgerow) in Great Britain at …


The National Archives · 2 March 1942 English

5. Flour Consumption. The War Cabinet have in principle agreed to the raising of the milling ratio to 85% from the 1st April. Further economies could, however, be secured - …


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 · 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

###Y ###NG ###ON MILK ###ION. ###cry of Food, February, 1942. so drastic a cut, the replacement of the bacon and eggs would present great difficulty. Refrigerated tonnage imposes a limit …


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 · 20 January 1942 English

2. -1- Memorandum by Officials of the Economic Section of the war Cabinet Secretariat and of the Agricultural Departments. At the meeting of the Lord President's Committee on 15th January, …


The National Archives · 14 April 1942 English

(IV) Stocks Under present conditions, and particularly if the shipping situation deteriorates further, the continuance of the war effort during 1942 and 1943 will depend in part on the amount …


The National Archives · 5 January 1942 English

Ministry -2- Meat and Eggs. The output of meat and eggs must clearly depend to some extent on the quantities of concentrated feedstuffs, fodder and grazing available after the needs …


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 · 6 March 1942 English

-2- (b) Fines: Under the existing Regulations 55 and 92 the maximum fines which can be imposed are either (a) £100 on su### conviction or £500 on conviction on indictment, …


The National Archives · 18 March 1942 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. 68. COPY NO. 54 FOR Memorandum by the President of the Board of Trade. 1. The Committee decided on March …


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, …