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 · 5 April 1944 English

###litical aspect The (c) The use of the Defence Regulations contained in Parts I and II of the General Regulations for the periods proposed by the interested departments will be …


The National Archives · 3 January 1944 English

INDEX DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) CONFIDENTIAL E.L. (44) 2 3RD JANUARY, 1944 COPY NO. WAR CABINET EMERGENCY LEGISLATION COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON THE OFFICIAL SECRETS ACTS …


The National Archives · 18 February 1944 English

1 4B 3A 7 8 9 17 SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS FOR REVOCATION OR RETENTION O THE DEFENCE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS. I.—REGULATIONS TO BE REVOKED ON CESSATION OF ACTIV 1B 1C 2C …


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 …


The National Archives · 1 January 1944 English

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 …


The National Archives · 1 January 1944 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET E.L. (43) Series. WAR CABINET COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY LEGISLATION MINUTES OF MEETINGS. No. of Papers Meeting. Date of Meeting. …