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 · 18 June 1942 English
1. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF INVESTIGATION UPON THE IMMEDIATE WAGES ISSUE IN THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY To the Right Honourable Ernest Bevin, M.P., Minister of Labour and National Service …
The National Archives · 3 July 1942
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 · 10 September 1942
of /at 4. DILUTION WITH BARLEY. Next to rye, barley is the most desirable dilutent. I am advised that barley flour could be used in national flour to the extent …
The National Archives · 10 June 1942
In relation to family allowances the cash value of these services in kind in the family budget is much less than their cost to the State, though the social value …
The National Archives · 23 July 1942 English
delay in announcing agricultural prices early owing to the this year. It is noteworthy that while marketings in January and February were 60% and 56% respectively less than a year …
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 · 17 September 1942 English
-2- (b) At the same time, the effects of fatigue, the outcome of working a week of 51/2 shifts or more since the fall of France, are probably beginning to …
The National Archives · 10 September 1942 English
of /at 4. DILUTION WITH BARLEY. Next to rye, barley is the most desirable dilutent. I am advised that barley flour could be used in national flour to the extent …
The National Archives · 2 June 1942 English
Department in Scotland) in cases in which, owing to evacuation or war damage, sufficient rate revenue cannot be raised to meet essential expenditure. This assistance generally takes the form as …
The National Archives · 7 September 1942 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET SUPPLIES AND MARKET REQUIREMENTS OF OATS Memorandum by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Department of Agriculture for Scotland …
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 · 18 August 1942 English
Food, drink and tobacco Raw materials and articles mainly unmanufactured Articles wholly or mainly manufactured Animals, not for food Parcel post Total Imports of Merchandise Total Imports of Munitions Exports …
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 · 2 September 1942 English
-4- The Trades Union Congress is most anxious that some announcement should be made on this question at the forthcoming meeting of congress which begins on the 7th September. It …
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 · 26 May 1942 English
DRAFT WHITE PAPER MILK POLICY Paragraphs 1 to 14 inclusive refer to England and Wales only. Paragraphs 15 to 23 inclusive refer to England, Wales & Scotland. THE MARKETING OF …
The National Archives · 5 September 1942 English
courses are possible. 2. On the first of these matters various alternative (i) Regard must be had to reactions on the allowances for children granted to a pensioned war widow. …
The National Archives · 26 August 1942 English
10. I am inclined to think the best way of dealing with the matter is to retain the provision restricting all meals to a maximum of three courses but to …