Series: Papers Nos. 106(42) - 200(42)
Taylor Kenkel
A file containing memoranda for meetings of the Lord President's Committee on domestic affairs during the Second World War. Topics discussed in the documents include conditions in Germany and German-occupied countries; the rationing and prices of meals in restaurants and hotels; issues of social welfare relating to pensions and allowances; and the creation of an industrial order of merit. Other topics covered include restrictions on the speed limits of vehicles and economies in the consumption of motor fuel; extensions to Double Summer Time; proposals for financially aiding the British film industry; the ratio of flour and its substitutes in bread production; and whether or not women in the workplace should be compelled to take up fire-watching duties. The committee also received regular memoranda detailing topics such as the situation of British overseas trade; the levels of reserve stocks of goods and materials; the general position of the British economy; and wage levels in various industries.
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The National Archives · 15 May 1942 English
In organising their country for war, the Germans have from the very start of the National Socialist Regime paid particular attention to problems of the He### Front. Since the beginning …
The National Archives · 16 July 1942 English
The Lord Privy Seal and I are also agreed that it will be necessary to make clear during the passage of the Bill through Parliament that, while the Government has …
The National Archives · 3 June 1942 English
### ###UMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). COPY NO. 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. Proposal to limit the speed of private motor cars to 40 miles …
The National Archives · 9 September 1942 English
Ministry of Food, W.1. 9th September, 1942. 8. It should be added that the present plant progrmmae is a first instalment. The results of certain extended experiments on a larger …
The National Archives · 29 July 1942 English
OUTPUT. -2- The Committee will know that output has been adversely affected during this period by an epidemic of strikes. But even if the loss through strikes were discounted, the …
The National Archives · 3 July 1942 English
6. It will be seen from the Appendices that a very large amount of correlated work is going forward in the various fields of reconstruction but it is all being …
The National Archives · 2 July 1942 English
South Wales and Lanark shire for increases in price would be granted; and second that if the cost of meeting the Award should exceed 2s. 6d. per ton, the cost …
The National Archives · 22 July 1942 English
be in production by February 1943. Their combined annual output will be approximately 8,000 tons of high grade potato flour. In addition some 2,00 tons of this type of flour …
The National Archives · 2 July 1942 English
reconcile them to their rate. 5. I sincerely hope therefore that the Government spokesman the week after next will take steps to bring to the public not merely the extent …
The National Archives · 16 July 1942 English
Treatment of Capital by the Assistance Board Special rules for the treatment of capital were first introduced ###n connection with transitional payments in 1931. Originally transitional payments were paid under …