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 · 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 · 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 · 18 March 1942 English

DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. ###ST SECRET ###S. (S.) (42) 14 It is requested that special care may be …


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 · 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 · 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 · 15 January 1942 English

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