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 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 · 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 · 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 · 13 June 1942 English
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. (a) Under £500 Movements and Classes May April May Jan 1942 1942 1941 1942 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Imports:- Food, drink and tobacco 42,380 40,887 32,708 196,983 …
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 · 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 · 29 August 1942 English
###aman Class on (i) 1919 (ii) 1925 scales. 1/- ###ref P.O. and P.O. 2/- ###ading Rate & A.B. -/6d. 1/4 to 1/6 ###dinary Seaman - 1/3 1st Class - 1/- …
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 · 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 …
The National Archives · 24 July 1942 English
TO BE KERT UNDER CO###ND KEY. It is requested that ### ### care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. (THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS …
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 …
The National Archives · 13 May 1942 English
TO WOMEN. SECRET. FIRE PREVENTION: QUESTION OF THE APPLICATION OF COMPULSION Memorandum by the Home Secretary and Minister of Home Security. The growing shortage of man-power makes it necessary to …
The National Archives · 2 July 1942 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. L.P. (42) 147. COPY NO. 57 2nd July, 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE INTRODUCTION OF …
The National Archives · 2 June 1942 English
without legal sanction would not be effective, and would not correspond to the President's action. It is not proposed that the Order should apply to motors in the fighting services …
The National Archives · 10 September 1942 English
-1- 4. SLAUGHTERING OF CATTLE IN GREAT BRITAIN The Agricultural Departments and the Ministry of Food, in consultation with the Central Statistical Office, were asked to investigate compared the slaughtering …
The National Archives · 11 May 1942 English
other evidence or -2- decisions on the he will be quite basis of the evidence selves act in coming to a decision. an expert Tribunal, but Judge who is accustomed …
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 · 31 July 1942 English
IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) COPY NO. L.P. (42) 172 3st July, 1942 WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE Industry for Authority to increase Memorandum by the Works …
The National Archives · 8 September 1942 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET THE PROBLEM OF MAINTAINING BREAD SUPPLIES IN GERMAN EUROPE. Memorandum by the Minister of Economic Warfare. At the outbreak …
The National Archives · 22 July 1942 English
W. scheme. On the other hand, very heavy workers, e.g. coal miners or foundrymen, whose need for bread is greatest in order to maintain their productive efficiency, could only obtain …
The National Archives · 27 May 1942 English
TO BE KEPT UNDER LOOK AND KEY. it in requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS …
The National Archives · 26 August 1942 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) MOST SECRET C.S. (S) (42)42 26TH, AUGUST, 1942 COPY NO. CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE STOCKS OF FOOD AND ANIMAL FEEDING-STUFFS, RAW …
The National Archives · 20 May 1942 English
It seems to me, therefore, that (apart from the financial transfer which are themselves substantial) there aspects of difficulties to be resolved before the Government are important to a public …
The National Archives · 1 May 1942 English
The drinks for which maximum prices are to be fixed are limited drinks for consumption at the meal table. I see no reason 8. to straight long for attempting to …
The National Archives · 20 July 1942 English
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Meanwhile, the road passenger transport operating grades, who had previously moved in parallel with the railwaymen, secured an addition of 4/- to their war advance, …
The National Archives · 24 June 1942 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET. L.P. (42)141. 24th June, 1942. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE COPY NO. 57 PROPOSALS FOR THE FILM INDUSTRY Memorandum …
The National Archives · 13 May 1942 English
-1- ANNEX. Proposals of the Minister of Labour and National Service and the Minister of Works and Buildings. In Order to cope with the situation created by the sub- stantial …
The National Archives · 16 September 1942 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY's GOVERNMENT) SECRET L.P. (42) 199 COPY NO. 16TH WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE VACANCY FOR JUDGE IN PROBATE, DIVORCE AND ADMIRALTY DIVISION …
The National Archives · 15 May 1942 English
the Government. At a recent conference of an important group of Scottish Public Assistance Authorities held in Glasgow a resolution was passed pressing for the application of the principles of …
The National Archives · 30 July 1942 English
COAL MINING INDUSTRY. PROPOSALS FOR AN OUTPUT BONUS. MEMORANDUM FOR THE MINISTER OF FUEL AND POWER SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF INVESTIGATION. 1. In paragraph 17 of our Report dated …
The National Archives · 10 June 1942 English
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 · 8 July 1942 English
As regards winter allowances, the Board had already decided to increase the rates from 1/6d. for persons living alone and 2/- for married couples to 2/6d. in each case. They …
The National Archives · 29 May 1942 English
providing and services. in the supply of goods any corresponding increase The effects would be similar in many respects to those of an increase of wages and salaries of a …
The National Archives · 22 July 1942 English
W. to 12th January, 1942. It is very unlikely that we shall be able to repeat either of these increases in any future war winter. (b) Calory requirements are increased …
The National Archives · 4 September 1942 English
(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) SECRET. L.P. (42) 188. COPY NO. 4th September, 1942. Great WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. PROPOSED COLLECTIVE AWARD TO FACTORIES. …
The National Archives · 19 August 1942 English
5. On another ground increase of prices may be demanded. If there is shown to be a net increase in costs production through the adoption of the bonus scheme the …
The National Archives · 8 September 1942 English
corresponding concession. This would be equivalent in rank to accelerating promotion to Captain in the Army and is rejected by the Admiralty on the grounds that the Lieutenant must be …
The National Archives · 14 July 1942 English
W.483. CONFIDENTIAL. COMMITTEE ON THE GRANT OF HONOURS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS IN TIME OF WAR, NINETY-FIRST REPORT. SCALE OF HALF YEARLY CIVIL HONOURS FOR GOOD SERVICE. titution of the Committee. …
The National Archives · 8 May 1942 English
###n ###rd ###vy ### ### ###d S. 8.5.42. pensions. THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. L.P. (42) 109. 8th May, 1942. Minute the. Seal Memo. …