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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 30 June 1942 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. COPY NO. ### ### 144 ###e, 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S POSSIBLE SAVING OF GAS OIL AT GASWORKS Note by …
The National Archives · 30 July 1942 English
-2- I am, therefore, of opinion that it will be necessary for us to fix a definite target to be aimed at. The target might well be the standard laid …
The National Archives · 12 August 1942 English
future orders, the return on previous orders, the reliability of the estimate of capital employed and so forth. These factors vary greatly from industry to industry and it is not …