Series: Papers 190(45) - 267(45)

User icon Taylor Kenkel
26 August 2022
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A file of memoranda and statistical reports concerning the deliberations of the Lord President's Committee on domestic affairs during the Second World War. The documents discuss plans for post-war reconstruction in the United Kingdom; the nationalisation of the coal-mining industry, the railways, and the gas and electricity supplies; government policies on transport and agriculture; housing, including rent controls and plans for satellite towns; and post-war international trade. Further documents include regular reports covering the status of stocks of food and animal feed in the United Kingdom; reports on the supply of food to the British zone of Germany; and discussions of the future of British Restaurants. Other subjects covered include the hill-farming industry in Scotland; post-war education policy; the supply of newsprint; unemployment statistics; war memorials; pensions; and the employment of German scientists in the United Kingdom. The file also includes a paper on the impact of the war on civilian consumption in the U.K., the U.S., and Canada.


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The National Archives · 2 November 1945 English

by the Local Authorities (Community Kitchens) Order, 1941, made under Regulation 54B of the Defence (General) Regulations, 1939. These powers will expire with the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act in February, …


The National Archives · 11 October 1945 English

ERRATA. Page 8 para. (4). after "consumption equals". INSERT Gross national product "plus" Goods etc. "minus" War Product "minus" Goods etc., than those etc. "minus" Domestic etc. Page 12. penultimate …


The National Archives · 31 October 1945 English

(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) SECRET COPY NO. C.S.(S)(45)85 31st OCTOBER, 1945 CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE STOCKS OF FOOD AND ANIMAL FEEDING-STUFFS, RAW MATERIALS AND PETROLEUM …


The National Archives · 2 November 1945 English

2 5. I hope my colleagues will agree that the Government should, as a matter lay down minimum standards for flour governing its content and that for this purpose it …


The National Archives · 10 October 1945 English

been announced in the King's Speech that be developed to the fullest the home production of food will fishing industry will be possible extent, everything possible will be done to …


The National Archives · 20 November 1945 English

2 5. On the second question, the Mission do not consider it would b practicable to increase deliveries of indigenous grain beyond the figure alread estimated by the Control Commission, …


The National Archives · 29 November 1945 English

(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) SECRET C.S. (S.) (45) 98 COPY NO. 29TH NOVEMBER, 1945 CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE STOCKS OF FOOD AND ANIMAL FEEDING-STUFFS, RAW …


The National Archives · 23 October 1945 English

of 1946, together Wheat and flour Sugar Potatoes with estimates for the remainder of the year, is being prepared for submission to the Treasury. IV. COMMODITY SUPPLY POSITION Energy Foods …


The National Archives · 27 December 1945 English

IMPORTS OF FOODS & ANIMAL FEEDING STUFFS Chart I included in Ministry of food programme TOTAL STOCKS OF FOOD & FEEDING STUFFS other than farm stocks Statistics & Intelligence Division.


The National Archives · 24 November 1945 English

Potatoes Lard General fats position (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) Home production of flour was well maintained during the month at an average weekly rate of 99 thousand tons; and …