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 · 30 March 1944 English

2 emergency period as varying in duration for different Acts, because obviously the transitional phase need not be of the same length in relation to different subject matters. For example, …


The National Archives · 30 November 1944 English

All these Regulations will have to be continued for a temporary period, and on the whole, the most practicable solution seems to be to continue them for one year after …


The National Archives · 29 December 1943 English

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSALS FOR REVOCATION OR RETENTION OD### REGULATIONS IN PARTS III, IV AND THE REMAINDER O### PART V OF THE DEFENCE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS. I.—REGULATIONS TO BE REVOKED ON CESSATION …


The National Archives · 10 August 1943 English

CONFIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY LEGISLATION. SCHEDULE OF EMERGENCY ACTS OF PARLIAMENT PASSED BEFORE AUGUST 5TH, 1943. Preliminary Note. 1. The Schedule set out below contains all the enactments so far …


The National Archives · 8 July 1944 English

tion 8, is Kept in subject STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS 1944 No. EMERGENCY POWERS (DEFENCE) ORDER IN COUNCIL REVOKING AND AMENDING CERTAIN DEFENCE REGULATIONS. At the Court of Buckingham Palace, …


The National Archives · 24 March 1944 English

ARRANGEMENT OF EMERGENCY ACTS. I.—National Service and Armed Forces. Armed Forces (Conditions of Service) Act, 1939 National Service Acts, 1939 to 1942 Military and Air Forces (Prolongation of Service) Act, …


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 · 9 November 1944 English

CONFIDENTIAL INDEX This STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS 1944 No. EMERGENCY POWERS (DEFENCE) ORDER IN COUNCIL REVOKING AND AMENDING CERTAIN DEFENCE REGULATIONS. At the Court of Buckingham Palace, the day of …


The National Archives · 4 September 1943 English

billeting security REVOCATION OR RETENTION OF OF PROPOSALS FOR SCHEDULE REGULATIONS IN PARTS I, II and V (in part) OF THE DEFENCE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS. denotes that it raises important issues …


The National Archives · 5 April 1944 English

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