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
Taylor Kenkel
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.
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The National Archives · 20 January 1944 English
that REGULATIONS PART V OF THE DEFENCE IN PARTS III AND IV AND THE REMAINDER OF (GENERAL) REGULATION. 1. THE COMMITTEE had before it a memorandum (E.L. (43) 10) outlining …
The National Archives · 29 July 1943 English
Regulations, namely emergency provisions designed for the safety and for public order PROCEDURE AND PROGRAMME OF WORK problems to be dealt with by THE CHAIRMAN reviewed the the Committee and …
The National Archives · 14 October 1943 English
PROPOSALS IN RESPECT OF DEFENCE REGULATIONS IN PARTS I AND II AND V (IN PART) THE COMMITTEE had before it a memorandum by the Joint Secretaries (E.L.(43) 6), covering detailed …
The National Archives · 6 January 1944 English
1. FUTURE STRUCTURE OF EMERGENCY LEGISLATION THE CHAIRMAN referred to the paper (E.L. (43) 11) which summarised the views of the permanent nucleus of the Committee on the future structure …
The National Archives · 6 September 1944 English
The Committee had before them a memorandum (Gen. 24/6) covering the draft of an Emergency Powers (Transitional Provisions) Bill which had been prepared in pursuance of a decision of the …
The National Archives · 19 April 1944 English
1. 2. a INTERIM REPORT ON REVIEW OF DEFENCE REGULATIONS THE COMMITTEE had before it the draft of an Interim Report (E,L. (44) 9) for submission to the Reconstruction Committee, …
The National Archives · 12 December 1944 English
1. OFFICIAL SECRETS ACTS THE COMMITTEE had before it the Report (E.L.(44)15 — Revise) of a committee presided over by the Attorney- General which had recommended - (a) that no …