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.


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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 27 March 1942 English

3. The demand for coal for war a derived demand through gas, electricity, chemicals. The direct demand from the engineering and allied industries for heating and driving purposes is relatively …


The National Archives · 17 January 1942 English

It is, indeed, not too much to say that the main war-time domestic policy of the Government is to-day dependent on what happens in the sphere of wage-rates, on the …


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 · 14 April 1942 English

-2- I. Subject to consultation with mine-owners and miners, rationing will apply to coal supplied to mine-owners and to miners for domestic consumption as to others, subject to allowance of …


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 · 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 …


The National Archives · 24 March 1942 English

districts in England and Scotland became State Management district; in which some of the powers previously exercised by the Control Control Board were vested in the Home Secretary and the …


The National Archives · 15 April 1942 English

U.K. PETROLEUM MINIMUM IMPORT REQUIREMENTS - 1942. Report by the Secretary for Petroleum. The Lord President's Committee at their 15th Meeting, requested Secretary for Petroleum to submit a further report …


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 · 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 · 22 April 1942 English

TO KEY. requested ensure IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) MOST SECRET COPY 22ND STOCKS OF FOOD AND ANIMAL FEEDING STUFFS, RAW AND This report gives the figures of …


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 · 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 · 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 · 28 January 1942 English

3. Under the existing tyre control proposals no motorist running on basic ration only will be allowed to acquire tyres to replace those on his car — he will merely …


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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 31 March 1942 English

Memorandum by the Secretaries for Mines and Petroleum. INTRODUCTORY. This question was last considered generally by the Committee 21st February, 1941, (L.P. (41) 6th meeting, Conclusion 4). The Committee had …


The National Archives · 4 February 1942 English

5. I do not ask for reconsideration of the main question, which was fully considered last year, but I do feel strongly that the extensions now proposed would make a …


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 · 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 · 29 January 1942

-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 …