Series: Papers Nos. 159(44) - 211(44)
Taylor Kenkel
A file of memoranda, graphs, and statistical information concerning the workings of the Lord President's Committee on domestic affairs during the Second World War. The documents discuss the price and supply of British coal; a proposal to build several new hydroelectric power stations in Scotland; and attempts to recruit more workers to help with the harvest, which has suffered due to poor weather. The documents also cover developments in Britain's overseas trade; the evolution of Britain's reserve stocks of food, fuel, and raw materials; and the impact of German V-1 flying bombs on the London Underground. Other documents comment on the committee's planning for the first days after the end of the war; the committee's expectation that the cessation of hostilities with Germany will result in extensive absence from work; and the distribution of resources, including paper and petrol, that will be required for the upcoming general election.
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The National Archives · 20 October 1944 English
4. With regard to industrial and commercial employment generally it might well be the case that an authorised absence of two or three days would allow opportunity for a natural …
The National Archives · 7 November 1944 English
9. It is too early to say whether the loss will be substantial. If there are dry spells of weather without frost, there may be no abnormal loss, although the …
The National Archives · 20 December 1944 English
3. It has not in fact proved possible, months of 1944, to meet in full the approved allocation of 1,250 doctors for the Armed Forces. By 30th September, the Central …
The National Archives · 10 October 1944 English
-2- other directions, we hope they will agree to the Police Federations being told now that it is hoped that a final solution of this old controversy will be reached …
The National Archives · 10 November 1944 English
Confidential Productive work in National Fire Service Stations Allocation of Proceeds At the meeting of the Lord President's Committee on the May, 1944, a proposal that the scheme for the …
The National Archives · 6 November 1944 English
30% was due to the increase in voluntary absenteeism, nearly 40% increase in involuntary absenteeism, and 30% to the decrease to the in productivity per man-shift worked. II. CONSUMPTION. 5. …
The National Archives · 2 December 1944 English
A. CONFIDENTIAL. Item PRODUCTION AND EMPLOYMENT Output of Saleable Coal onnage lost due to holidays Output corrected for holidays Tonnage lost through disputes Tonnage lost through transport difficulties and want …
The National Archives · 23 November 1944 English
the duration of hostilities, whether with Germany or Japan. A Four year production programme had been instituted and it was clearly desirable to devise an improved system of fixing prices …
The National Archives · 9 October 1944 English
-2- from the forces. am inclined to discount 1918/19 experience two of the factors mentioned above are think that, as regards the third, history saw a large influx of will …