Series: Committee on Emergency Legislation. Meetings 1(43) - 2(43) Papers 1(43) - 13(43), 24 July-23 Dec 1943; Meetings 1(44) - 5(44) Papers 1(44) - 22(44), 1 Jan-12 Dec 1944

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A file of documents relating to the British government's plans for post-war legislation and the continuation of emergency powers during the transition to peacetime. Subjects covered in the file include billeting for evacuated war workers and children; the maintenance of public morale; trade with enemy territories; punishment for crimes such as espionage to aid the enemy; the rationing and pricing of commodity foods; and the control of newspapers, entertainment, and public use of postal and telegraphic communications. Other subjects discussed include transport provisions for industrial goods; employment for demobilised soldiers; the supervision of foreign nationals; the release of prisoners; land requisitioning for food production; and healthcare provisions to prevent the spread of disease. Documents in the file include a memorandum on the schedule for the revocation or retention of wartime regulations; and statistics of employment in the war industries.


The National Archives · 14 December 1943 English

CONFIDENTIAL 14TH DECEMBER, 1943 IS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). E.L. (43) 12 COPY NO. WAR CABINET COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY LEGISLATION DEFENCE REGULATION 22 AND OTHER …


The National Archives · 16 August 1943 English

dealt with by Defence Regulation" war were dealt with in the last War by separate Acts; this again may have been partly due to the fact that the regulation—making powers …


The National Archives · 3 September 1943 English

differentiating this category of nominal unemployment from the bulk figures. These and similar questions will be mainly for the Ministry of Labour to consider, and they will no doubt have …


The National Archives · 11 September 1943 English

DEFENCE (ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS, 1940. Departments mainly concerned: Scottish Home Department and Lord Advocate's Department. Other Departments concerned: None. Regulations 1 and 2 prescribe the procedure to be …


The National Archives · 4 May 1944 English

2 the country, it would be permissible in administering them to have regard to important national interests such as the location of industry and the recovery of the export trade. …


The National Archives · 5 April 1944 English

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The National Archives · 4 May 1944 English

(3) 1 1B 1C 2C 2D 3A 4A 4AA 4B 4C 6A 6B 7 9 SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS FOR REVOCATION OR RETENTION OF THE DEFENCE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS. I. — REGULATIONS …


The National Archives · 24 July 1943 English

2 III.—Mr. H. H. Wiles, Ministry of Labour. Mr. H. J. Hutchinson, Ministry of Supply (raw materials). Mr. H. Beer, Ministry of Supply (general). Sir Stephen Low, Board of Trade. …


The National Archives · 30 September 1944 English

SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS FOR REVOCATION OR RETENTION OF DEFENCE REGULATIONS MADE OR AMENDED BETWEEN 1st JANUARY, 1944, and 31st AUGUST, 1944. I.—Regulations to be revoked on cessation of active hostilities …


The National Archives · 23 December 1943 English

DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) CONFIDENTIAL E.L. (45) 13 COPY No. 23RD DECEMBER, 1943 WAR CABINET COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY LEGISLATION DEFENCE REGULATION 22 AND OTHER REGULATIONS …